A scoped profile reviewed against dated public evidence
Cloud Category Partner
Be the paid lead partner for one cloud category
A scoped, evidence-reviewed profile and one exclusive sponsored position on the category and buyer-guide pages listed below.
$950/month. Your rate stays locked while your partnership remains active. One lead partner per category. Cancel before any monthly renewal.
Billed monthly in USD, plus applicable taxes. No minimum term. If you cancel and return later, the current published price applies.
What the partnership includes
A defined placement with measured delivery
The exclusive Lead Partner slot on your eligible category and guide pages
One requested profile update per month, plus supported factual corrections
A monthly report built from measured first-party data
A locked $950 monthly rate while the same partnership remains active
Month-to-month renewal with cancellation before the next renewal
Concierge introductions are a separate service with separate eligibility and private introduction fees. They are not included in this subscription.
Eligible categories and pages
Each page can have one lead partner. General directories remain unsponsored.
One lead partner
AWS Migration
Review this category's agreement →One lead partner
Azure
Review this category's agreement →One lead partner
Google Cloud
Review this category's agreement →One lead partner
Managed Cloud
Review this category's agreement →One lead partner
Cloud Security
Review this category's agreement →Category agreement template
Agree the provider, reviewed scope, and exact inventory before payment
The final agreement uses one category record below. It names the provider, evidence-review date and scope, and every eligible URL. URLs outside that category are excluded.
Cloud Category Partner agreement — AWS Migration
- Provider
- To be recorded after eligibility review
- Category
- AWS Migration (cloud-aws-migration)
- Reviewed scope
- Supported services and claims listed in the approved profile review
- Evidence review date
- To be recorded before payment
Exclusive eligible inventory
Commercial terms: $950 USD per month plus applicable tax; the rate stays locked while the same partnership remains continuously active; cancel before a monthly renewal; no minimum term. Returning partners pay the then-current price.
Delivery: one visibly disclosed exclusive Lead Partner module across the inventory above, clearly labeled paid outbound links, the dated evidence-reviewed profile, one requested profile update per month plus supported corrections, and the monthly first-party report.
Editorial independence: payment does not buy eligibility, organic order, profile verdicts, unsupported claims, or favorable coverage. Leads, introductions, sales, traffic, rankings, backlinks, and citations are not guaranteed. Concierge introductions have separate eligibility and private fees.
Cloud Category Partner agreement — Azure
- Provider
- To be recorded after eligibility review
- Category
- Azure (cloud-azure)
- Reviewed scope
- Supported services and claims listed in the approved profile review
- Evidence review date
- To be recorded before payment
Exclusive eligible inventory
Commercial terms: $950 USD per month plus applicable tax; the rate stays locked while the same partnership remains continuously active; cancel before a monthly renewal; no minimum term. Returning partners pay the then-current price.
Delivery: one visibly disclosed exclusive Lead Partner module across the inventory above, clearly labeled paid outbound links, the dated evidence-reviewed profile, one requested profile update per month plus supported corrections, and the monthly first-party report.
Editorial independence: payment does not buy eligibility, organic order, profile verdicts, unsupported claims, or favorable coverage. Leads, introductions, sales, traffic, rankings, backlinks, and citations are not guaranteed. Concierge introductions have separate eligibility and private fees.
Cloud Category Partner agreement — Google Cloud
- Provider
- To be recorded after eligibility review
- Category
- Google Cloud (cloud-google-cloud)
- Reviewed scope
- Supported services and claims listed in the approved profile review
- Evidence review date
- To be recorded before payment
Exclusive eligible inventory
Commercial terms: $950 USD per month plus applicable tax; the rate stays locked while the same partnership remains continuously active; cancel before a monthly renewal; no minimum term. Returning partners pay the then-current price.
Delivery: one visibly disclosed exclusive Lead Partner module across the inventory above, clearly labeled paid outbound links, the dated evidence-reviewed profile, one requested profile update per month plus supported corrections, and the monthly first-party report.
Editorial independence: payment does not buy eligibility, organic order, profile verdicts, unsupported claims, or favorable coverage. Leads, introductions, sales, traffic, rankings, backlinks, and citations are not guaranteed. Concierge introductions have separate eligibility and private fees.
Cloud Category Partner agreement — Managed Cloud
- Provider
- To be recorded after eligibility review
- Category
- Managed Cloud (cloud-managed-cloud)
- Reviewed scope
- Supported services and claims listed in the approved profile review
- Evidence review date
- To be recorded before payment
Exclusive eligible inventory
Commercial terms: $950 USD per month plus applicable tax; the rate stays locked while the same partnership remains continuously active; cancel before a monthly renewal; no minimum term. Returning partners pay the then-current price.
Delivery: one visibly disclosed exclusive Lead Partner module across the inventory above, clearly labeled paid outbound links, the dated evidence-reviewed profile, one requested profile update per month plus supported corrections, and the monthly first-party report.
Editorial independence: payment does not buy eligibility, organic order, profile verdicts, unsupported claims, or favorable coverage. Leads, introductions, sales, traffic, rankings, backlinks, and citations are not guaranteed. Concierge introductions have separate eligibility and private fees.
Cloud Category Partner agreement — Cloud Security
- Provider
- To be recorded after eligibility review
- Category
- Cloud Security (cloud-security)
- Reviewed scope
- Supported services and claims listed in the approved profile review
- Evidence review date
- To be recorded before payment
Exclusive eligible inventory
Commercial terms: $950 USD per month plus applicable tax; the rate stays locked while the same partnership remains continuously active; cancel before a monthly renewal; no minimum term. Returning partners pay the then-current price.
Delivery: one visibly disclosed exclusive Lead Partner module across the inventory above, clearly labeled paid outbound links, the dated evidence-reviewed profile, one requested profile update per month plus supported corrections, and the monthly first-party report.
Editorial independence: payment does not buy eligibility, organic order, profile verdicts, unsupported claims, or favorable coverage. Leads, introductions, sales, traffic, rankings, backlinks, and citations are not guaranteed. Concierge introductions have separate eligibility and private fees.
Editorial firewall
The sponsored position is commercial. The directory remains independent.
We approve category eligibility from the firm's supported services and evidence before payment. Paid cards sit outside organic lists, use a visible Sponsored label, and clearly identify outbound links as paid.
The partnership does not buy
- Directory or category eligibility
- A higher organic position or favorable editorial verdict
- Unsupported profile claims
- Guaranteed leads, sales, rankings, backlinks, or citations
Monthly report format
Measured fields, with unknowns left unknown
The table below shows the report fields, not live performance or synthetic sample results. A first completed billing month establishes the baseline.
| Field | Source | Before activation |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous placement impressions | First-party display event; no visitor identity | Unavailable, not zero |
| Anonymous sponsored-link clicks | First-party CTA event; no visitor identity | Unavailable, not zero |
| Anonymous profile visits | First-party profile pageviews; no visitor identity | Unavailable, not zero |
| Confirmed matching requests | Successful matching-form submissions attributed to eligible inventory | Unavailable, not zero |
| Qualified requests | Confirmed requests a human reviewed as fitting the stated category and scope | Unavailable, not zero |
| Provider-accepted introductions | Qualified requests the provider explicitly accepted for an introduction | Unavailable, not zero |
| Delivered introductions | Introductions actually delivered; separate eligibility and private fees apply | Unavailable, not zero |
Apply for a category
Application → evidence and eligibility review → agreement on the provider, reviewed scope/date, and exact category inventory → manual payment instructions. There is no public self-serve checkout in this launch. Include your firm, preferred category, work email, and supporting URLs.
Join a category waitlist
Use the waitlist when a category is occupied or you want to be considered for a future opening. We do not claim a category is available until the registry confirms it.
Free profiles and corrections remain available
Eligible firms can claim a profile or submit evidence-backed factual corrections without buying a category partnership.
Request a free profile correction →Frequently asked questions
Does payment change editorial rankings?
No. Paid placement appears in a separate Sponsored module. Directory eligibility, profile facts, comparisons, and organic ordering remain editorial decisions based on published evidence.
What happens if my category already has a partner?
You can join that category's waitlist. We confirm current availability before approval or payment and do not sell a second lead position on the same page.
What does the monthly report include?
The report separates anonymous placement impressions, sponsored-link clicks, profile visits, confirmed matching requests, human-qualified requests, provider-accepted introductions, and delivered introductions. Missing data is marked unavailable, not zero.
Can you guarantee leads, rankings, or AI citations?
No. The partnership provides the contracted placement, profile work, and measurement. It does not guarantee leads, search rankings, sales, backlinks, or citations.
Can I still claim or correct a profile for free?
Yes. Eligible firms can submit profile claims and evidence-backed factual corrections without buying a partnership.