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Notification Bar

Slim, dismissible site-wide strip at the very top of every page. Ideal for rate alerts, product launches, or time-sensitive partner promotions.

PREVIEW
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Format
Text + badge + inline link
Character limit
~100 chars headline + 20 chars CTA
Languages
EN / FR
Dismissal
Per-visitor session
02

Leaderboard

Standard IAB leaderboard placed mid-article and on long editorial pages. Brand-friendly canvas with room for a headline, rate, and CTA.

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nesto · 5-year fixed
4.04%
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Dimensions
970 × 120 px
File size max
150 kB
Format
HTML5, JPG, PNG, GIF
Placement
Mid-article, between sections
03

Billboard

Premium high-impact unit placed mid-homepage and on key landing pages. Three-column layout — metric, copy, CTA — optimized for rate-centric campaigns.

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EQ Bank · High-interest savings
4.75%
On every dollar. No minimum. No monthly fees.
Open account →
Dimensions
970 × 250 px
File size max
200 kB
Format
HTML5, JPG, PNG, GIF (<15s loop)
Placement
Mid-homepage; key category hubs
04

Rectangle (MPU)

Standard 300×250 medium rectangle placed in the right rail of every article and every calculator page. Highly viewable in the sticky sidebar.

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Amex Cobalt
5x
Earn 5x on food and drink with Cobalt.
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Dimensions
300 × 250 px
File size max
150 kB
Format
HTML5, JPG, PNG, GIF
Placement
Article sidebar, calculator sidebar
05

Native Sponsor Row

Three-column native unit (logo / sponsored message / CTA) placed below every calculator result. Matches the surrounding layout while staying clearly labeled.

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Sponsored by nesto
5-year fixed at 4.04% — 150-day rate hold.
Get this rate
Format
Native — logo 64×64, headline, CTA
Character limit
~100 chars headline
Targeting
Category-matched (mortgage, savings, etc.)
Disclosure
Amber "Sponsored by {brand}" eyebrow
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In-Feed Editorial Card

Advertorial card injected at position 7 of every archive and category feed. Mimics the layout of an editorial post but carries a bold "Sponsored" pill and uses a distinct petrol background.

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editorial post
Sponsored
4.75%
APR · no fees
editorial post
Aspect ratio
4:3 (same as editorial cards)
Disclosure
Bold "Sponsored" pill (ink-900 / mint)
Targeting
Category-matched to the archive
Placement
Position 7 of every archive feed
07

Sidebar Card (Take Action)

Premium sticky sidebar card on every article and calculator page. Designed for a single affiliate partner with logo, metric, body, and strong CTA.

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Editor's pick
American Express® Cobalt® Card
$1,400
Year-one value
5x points on food & drink. Up to $1,400/yr in value on typical Canadian spending.
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Size
~320 × 420 px (flexible height)
Fields
Eyebrow, headline, metric, body, CTA
Logo
Optional partner logo (top-right)
Behavior
Sticky during scroll on desktop
08

Inline Banner (House / Co-Brand)

Full-bleed editorial strip between homepage sections. Reserved for house ads, newsletter signup, and co-branded partnerships — not display advertising.

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The weekly report
The rates. The context. A conclusion.
One email a week. Written by our editor. Zero affiliate links in the newsletter.
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Format
Eyebrow + headline + body + CTA
Restrictions
House ads, newsletter, co-brand only
Tone
Editorial voice required
Placement
Homepage (1 unit per visit)
09

Sponsored Editorial Insert

Mid-article paid-content unit with an amber warning tone. For full-length sponsored stories or partner-supplied analyses — editor reviews for factual accuracy only.

PREVIEW
Sponsored · EQ Bank

How EQ Bank keeps its savings rate that high

A closer look at EQ Bank's cost structure and how they pass the savings to customers. (Sponsored content — editor reviewed for factual accuracy only.)

Read the sponsored story →
Format
Headline + body + CTA link
Disclosure
Amber eyebrow "Sponsored · {brand}"
Editor review
Factual accuracy only — no endorsement
Body length
300–800 words (linked article)
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