Our position on advertising
Every week, inboxes fill with pitches from vendors looking to buy placement on review sites. Sponsored articles dressed as independent analysis. Banner slots sold alongside the very products being evaluated. It is a model that corrodes trust at its foundation. The AI Club does not participate in it.
What we do not accept
We do not accept unsolicited advertising of any kind. We do not publish sponsored posts, paid reviews, or advertorial content. No vendor can purchase placement within our editorial coverage. If a product appears in a review or comparison, it is because our methodology included it, not because someone wrote a cheque.
How vendor relationships work
When we identify a product category for coverage, our team proactively reaches out to vendors for access, documentation, and clarification. That outreach is initiated by us, on our terms, for the sole purpose of producing accurate editorial content. Vendor cooperation during the review process confers no editorial advantage.
Editorial integrity
The wall between editorial and commercial operations at The AI Club is not a suggestion; it is structural. Writers and editors have no visibility into commercial relationships. Commercial teams have no input into editorial decisions. This separation exists because it is the only model that produces reviews worth reading.
If you have questions about our advertising policy, contact us at hello@theaiclub.net