Advertising & Sponsorship
Media Kit, Reach the buyers
The Cloud Analyst is read by technology buyers, infrastructure operators, security architects, and IT decision-makers actively evaluating vendors and solutions. Here is who we reach and how to reach them with us.
Audience
Who reads The Cloud Analyst
An editorially independent audience, not a vendor list, not a pay-to-play directory. Readers come for research, comparisons, and honest analysis.
68%
Director level
or above
or above
84%
Involved in
technology purchases
technology purchases
3.2×
More likely to shortlist
a featured vendor
a featured vendor
Enterprise
Primary audience:
100+ employee orgs
100+ employee orgs
Note on audience data. The Cloud Analyst is in active growth. These figures represent directional audience composition based on early reader engagement and refer traffic patterns. As the platform scales, we will publish verified third-party measurement.
Coverage
What we cover
Deep editorial coverage across cloud, infrastructure, security, and emerging technology, categories your buyers are actively researching.
Cloud Infrastructure
IaaS, PaaS, multi-cloud, cloud cost, managed cloud, sovereign cloud
Security & Zero Trust
ZTNA, SASE, SSE, IAM, DMARC, endpoint, threat intelligence
Data Centers
Colocation, carrier-neutral, hyperscale, edge, Tier ratings, power
AI & Machine Learning
AI infrastructure, GPU hosting, AI hardware, enterprise AI adoption
Hardware & Systems
Servers, switches, storage, GPU systems, edge devices
Blockchain & Web3
Enterprise blockchain, crypto infrastructure, decentralized systems
IoT & Edge
Connected devices, edge computing, industrial IoT, gateways
Market Intelligence
Buyer reports, vendor landscapes, market maps, trend analysis
Sponsorship Formats
How to reach our readers
Every placement is clearly labeled. Our readers know what is editorial and what is sponsored, that transparency is why they trust us.
Editorial
Spotlight Article
A dedicated article covering your product, use case, or market position, written editorially and labeled as sponsored content. Indexed in the article archive permanently.
From $1,200
Per article · available to Enhanced and Featured Partners
Directory
Enhanced Profile
Featured demo badge, comparison table placement, hosted case studies, and category page priority. The most direct way to reach buyers actively comparing vendors in your category.
From $299/month
Monthly or annual · see Packages for full details
Report
Report Sponsorship
Your brand featured inside a published research report, sidebar, intro acknowledgment, or co-branded distribution. Reports are permanently indexed and cited.
From $1,500
Per report · clearly labeled as sponsored
Report
Sponsored Whitepaper
A co-branded whitepaper hosted on The Cloud Analyst, promoted in the newsletter, and indexed in the directory under your vendor profile. Lead capture available.
From $2,500
One-time · includes hosting and promotion
Newsletter Placement
A single-issue sponsor slot in The Cloud Analyst newsletter, your logo, a brief message, and a CTA. Delivered to subscribers who opted in for editorial content.
From $350
Per issue · clearly labeled as sponsored
Directory
Category Feature Card
A prominent card at the top of a specific directory category, your logo, tagline, and direct link. One sponsor per category slot per month.
From $250/month
Per category · availability limited
Download the slide deck
The full media kit is available as a downloadable slide deck, audience breakdown, format specs, editorial calendar, and rate card. Send it to your marketing team or use it to brief an agency.
PDF slide deck · updated quarterly · free to download
Media Kit
Rankings are not for sale
Vendor ranking position is determined solely by editorial methodology and community data. No payment changes it.
All placements are labeled
Every sponsored placement is clearly identified. Readers always know what is editorial and what is commercial.
Full policy is public
Our commercial separation policy is published in the directory and available on request. We welcome scrutiny.