Sponsor Policy

Tradesman News accepts sponsorships when they are useful to contractor readers and clearly labeled. Sponsorship does not buy our editorial judgment.

Editorial Independence

Sponsors may buy labeled inventory. They do not get to approve unrelated editorial coverage, change source notes, insert unsupported claims, or remove tradeoffs from buying guides.

Labels We Use

• Sponsored by for newsletter and simple brand placements.
• Editorial Sponsor for a clearly labeled article placement near relevant editorial content.
• Trade Hub Sponsor for a persistent labeled trade hub placement.
• Sponsored Advertising Content for sponsor-supported native guides.

Native Advertising

The FTC native advertising guidance says native ads can be deceptive if readers are likely to believe paid content was selected by independent editorial judgment. We label sponsor-supported content clearly and avoid hiding commercial relationships inside editorial copy.

Buying Guides

Sponsor-supported buying guides must include practical fit, tradeoffs, and who should not buy. A sponsor can provide product information, but claims need support and context.

Contact

Sponsor questions can be sent to sponsors@tradesmannews.com.