Advertising Policy

Editorial Independence

Advertising revenue does not influence our editorial decisions. Advertisers cannot request, prevent, or shape our topic selection or conclusions. Our editorial team operates completely independently of our commercial team.

Labelling of Advertising

All paid advertising and commercially sponsored content is clearly labelled so readers can distinguish it from independent blog content. Labels include:

• "Advertisement" or "Ad" for display advertising
• "Sponsored Content" or "Paid Partnership" for branded content
• "Promoted" for boosted commercial listings

We do not publish native advertising that is designed to look like editorial content without clear labelling.

Advertising We Do Not Accept

The Open Knowledge does not accept advertising that:

• Promotes illegal products or services
• Contains misleading or deceptive claims
• Is targeted at children in an inappropriate manner
• Promotes hate speech, discrimination, or political extremism
• Conflicts with our editorial standards or values

Sponsored Content

We occasionally publish sponsored content produced in partnership with advertisers. This content is produced separately from our independent posts and is always clearly marked. It does not represent the editorial views of The Open Knowledge.

Advertising Enquiries

Businesses interested in advertising with The Open Knowledge are welcome to contact our commercial team. Advertising placements are subject to our content standards.