{"id":2388,"date":"2026-05-26T23:16:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T06:16:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.top100arena.com\/content\/?page_id=2388"},"modified":"2026-05-31T12:23:43","modified_gmt":"2026-05-31T19:23:43","slug":"advertise","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.top100arena.com\/content\/advertise\/","title":{"rendered":"Advertise"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!-- HERO --><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 1.3em;\">More players start here.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Top100Arena is where players go to find their next server. Here&#8217;s how to make sure they find yours.<\/p>\n<p><!-- PRODUCT LADDER --><\/p>\n<h3>Four ways to grow on Top100Arena<\/h3>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 24px 0;\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ef9e2b;\"><\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ef9e2b;\">What it does<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: left; padding: 10px 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid #ef9e2b;\">Best for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-weight: bold;\">Free<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">List your server and collect votes<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">Getting started<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-weight: bold; color: #ef9e2b;\">Gold<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">Better listing card, Gold badge, more visibility<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">Active servers ready to stand out<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-weight: bold;\">Promoted CPC<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">Banner ads shown above listings and on voting pages<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);\">Driving clicks when players are already browsing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px; font-weight: bold;\">Sponsored Banner<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Reserved banner slot in a category page for a full month<\/td>\n<td style=\"padding: 9px 12px;\">Launches, wipes, events, and sustained visibility campaigns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><!-- DECISION GUIDE --><\/p>\n<h3>Which option is right for me?<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Start with Free<\/strong> if you&#8217;re just getting listed. There&#8217;s no cost, and you can start collecting votes right away.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Add Gold<\/strong> when you want your listing to look different from the crowd \u2014 a highlighted card, a Gold badge, and more server tags shown to players before they click. Gold improves your listing&#8217;s presentation, not its vote-based rank.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Run Promoted CPC<\/strong> when you want to reach players who are actively browsing but haven&#8217;t voted for you yet. You set a budget, choose a bid, and only pay when a player actually clicks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Reserve a Sponsored Banner<\/strong> when you have a specific window \u2014 a launch, a wipe, a seasonal event \u2014 and you want a dedicated banner slot in a category page for the full month, regardless of click volume.<\/p>\n<p><!-- GOLD SECTION --><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"color: #ef9e2b;\">Gold \u2014 $20\/month<\/h3>\n<p>Gold upgrades your listing card with your server banner image, a Gold badge next to your server name, and more tags visible in the ranking list. Players browsing the category see more about your server before they click \u2014 which means more qualified visits.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Highlighted listing card with banner image<\/li>\n<li>Gold badge on your listing<\/li>\n<li>More server tags shown in the ranking card<\/li>\n<li>Ad-free voting page \u2014 no competitor ads when players vote for you<\/li>\n<li>Featured in the Gold section on the Top100Arena homepage<\/li>\n<li>Monthly visibility refresh<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 22px; background: #ef9e2b; color: #000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9em;\" href=\"\/manage\/gold-membership\">Get Gold \u2014 $20\/month<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- PROMOTED CPC SECTION --><\/p>\n<h3>Promoted CPC \u2014 from $0.25\/click<\/h3>\n<p>Your banner appears above listings and on voting pages \u2014 the moments when players are actively deciding where to play next. You set your own CPC bid and budget. You only pay when someone clicks.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Add a deposit.<\/strong> Your deposit funds your campaign. The minimum is $50. Unused balance stays in your account \u2014 you&#8217;re never charged for impressions, only clicks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Set your CPC bid.<\/strong> The minimum bid is $0.25 per click. Set your bid based on what a visit to your server is worth to you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Choose your banner format.<\/strong> 728\u00d790 leaderboard or 300\u00d7250 rectangle. Upload your creative and you&#8217;re live.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay only for clicks.<\/strong> Your balance decreases only when a player clicks your ad. When your balance runs out, the campaign pauses until you top up.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 22px; background: #555; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9em;\" href=\"\/manage\/cpcbanner\/create\">Set Up a Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- SPONSORED BANNER SECTION --><\/p>\n<h3>Sponsored Banner<\/h3>\n<p>A Sponsored Banner gives you a dedicated slot in a category page for a full 30 days \u2014 unlimited impressions, no bidding, no competition for the spot. Availability is limited.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Dedicated banner slot in a category page<\/li>\n<li>30 days of placement \u2014 unlimited impressions and clicks<\/li>\n<li>Available in 728\u00d790 and 300\u00d7250 formats<\/li>\n<li>Fixed monthly rate \u2014 no CPC bidding required<\/li>\n<li>Best for launches, wipes, events, and time-sensitive campaigns<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; padding: 10px 22px; background: #555; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9em;\" href=\"\/manage\/my-fixedbanner\">Reserve a Slot<\/a><\/p>\n<p><!-- FAQ --><\/p>\n<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 0;\">What&#8217;s the difference between Gold and Promoted CPC?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">Gold upgrades your listing card \u2014 it changes how your server looks in the rankings. Promoted CPC is a banner ad product \u2014 your creative appears above the listing table and on voting pages. They target different parts of the player browsing experience and work well together.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 0;\">Does running ads affect my vote-based ranking?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">No. Rankings are based on player votes only. Promoted CPC and Sponsored Banner put your banner in front of players \u2014 whether they vote or visit is up to them. Gold improves how your listing looks, not where it ranks.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 0;\">How does the Promoted CPC deposit work?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">Your deposit is a prepaid balance that funds your campaign. The minimum deposit is $50. You&#8217;re only charged when a player clicks your ad \u2014 impressions are free. Unused balance stays in your account and carries over until you spend it or close the campaign.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 0;\">What&#8217;s the minimum spend for Promoted CPC?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">The minimum deposit to start a campaign is $50. The minimum CPC bid is $0.25 per click. There&#8217;s no minimum duration \u2014 you can pause or stop your campaign at any time.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 0;\">Can I run Promoted CPC and Gold at the same time?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">Yes. Many server owners use Gold for listing presentation and Promoted CPC for banner reach at the same time. They operate independently.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 0;\">What&#8217;s the difference between Promoted CPC and Sponsored Banner?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">Promoted CPC is pay-per-click \u2014 you set a bid and a budget, and pay only when players click. Sponsored Banner is a flat monthly reservation \u2014 you pay for the slot regardless of click volume, and the spot is yours for the full month. Sponsored Banner works well for events where you want maximum exposure during a specific window.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<details style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">\n<summary style=\"cursor: pointer; font-weight: bold; padding: 8px 0;\">How do I reserve a Sponsored Banner?<\/summary>\n<p style=\"margin: 8px 0 0 0;\">Go to your dashboard and open the Sponsored Banner page. Use &#8220;Show Inventory&#8221; to see available slots by category and format. Purchase directly \u2014 no need to contact the admin first.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n<p><!-- PRIMARY CTA --><\/p>\n<h3>Ready to grow your server?<\/h3>\n<p><a style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 4px 8px 4px 0; padding: 10px 22px; background: #ef9e2b; color: #000; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9em;\" href=\"\/manage\/gold-membership\">Get Gold \u2014 $20\/month<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 4px 8px 4px 0; padding: 10px 22px; background: #555; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9em;\" href=\"\/manage\/cpcbanner\/create\">Set Up a Campaign<\/a><br \/>\n<a style=\"display: inline-block; margin: 4px 0; padding: 10px 22px; background: #555; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; font-weight: bold; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.9em;\" href=\"\/manage\/my-fixedbanner\">Reserve a Sponsored Banner<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More players start here. 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