Brand mentions

Buy brand mentions for AI search visibility.

You can buy named brand mentions on industry-relevant third-party sites from Offsite Posts.

Starter is $1,450 one-time for 5 original posts, 20 brand mentions and 5 do-follow links. Growth is $4,450 one-time for 10 posts, 100 brand mentions and 15 links. Writing, editing and placement are included, with #1 position within sponsored listicle features we arrange.

Turnaround is within 5 business days. Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months. Rankings, traffic, leads and AI-assistant mentions or citations are not guaranteed.

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Packages

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offsiteposts.com one-time packages in USD
Plan	One-time price (USD)	Original posts	Brand mentions	Do-follow links
Starter	$1,450	5	20	5
GrowthRecommended	$4,450	10	100	15

Both packages include writing, editing and placement, plus #1 position within the sponsored listicle features we arrange. That position is paid and labeled as sponsored. One-time payment, no subscription. Tax is not added at checkout.

See the full pricing and package details. Mentions, posts and links are separate deliverables, not promised AI-answer outcomes.

Definition

What counts as a mention.

A named reference, live on the page

A mention is your company or product named in published content: listed as a tool, cited as an example or described in a roundup.

Counted once per published appearance

Repeating your name in the same article does not add mentions. One published appearance equals one mention.

#1 in sponsored listicles

Within arranged sponsored list features, your brand takes the top position. That position is purchased, not an independent editorial judgment, and is labeled as sponsored.

In posts or other content

Mentions can appear inside your posts or in other placed content. Starter includes 20 mentions, Growth includes 100.

Quantity and relevance

How many brand mentions do you need?

There is no published threshold that guarantees AI inclusion. Research shows correlation, not a guaranteed number. Relevance beats chasing a count: a named reference should accurately explain your brand in a context your buyers use. Starter includes 20 mentions and Growth includes 100; neither guarantees an AI mention or citation.

A named reference is not automatically a backlink. Read brand mentions versus backlinks for AI search for the evidence and its limits.

Process

Brief, site match, write, place, report.

Step 01
Brief
Tell us your positioning, competitors, claims you can support, and anything off-limits.
Step 02
Site match
We propose industry-relevant third-party sites. You can veto anything that does not fit.
Step 03
Write
We pull information from your brand's website into a core knowledge document and write from it. Need approval? Supply approved content via onboarding.
Step 04
Place
We handle publisher submission, their editorial review, and sponsorship labeling.
Step 05
Report
You get a list of every published URL, mention and link included in your order.

Example

What a sponsored listicle mention looks like.

Illustrative mention types

Your brand

Tool list

Named example

Seven reporting tools for lean SaaS finance teams

Your brand (sponsored, #1 position)
Other tool
Other tool

Illustrative only. The headline and source are invented and do not represent a real publisher, article or partnership.

Brand mention, #1 sponsored position

The #1 slot is paid placement, clearly labeled. We never present it as independent endorsement.

Reporting

Every mention, with its URL.

This Sample report is illustrative, uses fictional URLs and is not a real client report. See the sample report page for how deliverables can be listed.

offsiteposts.comSample report, fictional URLs, illustrative statuses

Published URL	Deliverable	Status
https://fintools-weekly.example/reporting-tools-roundup	Brand mention, #1 sponsored listicle	Published
https://growth-ledger.example/examples-of-ai-onboarding	Brand mention, example	Published
https://stack-notes.example/tools-for-remote-ops	Brand mention, tool list	In editorial review

Research

Mentions and AI Overviews: what studies observed.

0.664

Branded web mentions vs. AI Overview visibility

Ahrefs (Louise Linehan, May 26, 2025) studied 75,000 brands. Branded web mentions showed a Spearman correlation of 0.664 with Google AI Overview visibility, compared with 0.218 for backlinks. The top three factors were all off-site: mentions 0.664, branded anchors 0.527, branded search volume 0.392.

Source: Ahrefs, AI Overview brand correlation

82.91%

Branded US desktop results with an AI Overview

Ahrefs (Ryan Law, Oct 2, 2026) reported that 82.91% of branded US desktop results showed an AI Overview as of Sep 29, 2026. Monthly figures: 61.3% in July, 65.1% in August, 73.3% in September.

Source: Ahrefs, AI Overviews on branded searches

71%

Of AI Overview citations were third-party

Slate (Sudha Sakthivel, Oct 1, 2026) looked at 144 searches across 100 brands. Of 652 unique citations, 71% pointed to third-party sources and 29% to brand-owned sites.

Source: Slate, AI Overviews on brand searches

These are third-party, observational findings. They show correlation, not causation, are not offsiteposts.com client results, and are not predictions for your brand. They cover Google AI Overviews; other AI engines behave differently. Rankings, traffic and AI mentions are not guaranteed.

FAQ

Common questions.

How much does a brand mention cost?

We sell packages, not a published per-mention price. Starter is $1,450 one-time for 5 original posts, 20 brand mentions and 5 do-follow links. Growth is $4,450 one-time for 10 posts, 100 mentions and 15 links. Writing and placement are included. Custom packages are available through business@offsiteposts.com.

Is a brand mention the same as a backlink?

No. A brand mention is a named company or product reference in published content, counted once per published appearance. A backlink is a hyperlink to your site. A mention can appear with or without a link; a linked brand reference can be both.

Will buying mentions get me into ChatGPT answers?

There is no guarantee. We sell named mentions on third-party websites, not inclusion in ChatGPT or any other assistant. Research shows observational correlations, not proof that purchased placements cause AI mentions or citations. Rankings, traffic, leads and AI-assistant mentions or citations are not guaranteed.

How fast do mentions go live?

Turnaround for the package deliverables is within 5 business days. This is not a timeline for an AI assistant to discover or cite a placement; no AI pickup timeline is promised.

Are the placements labeled as sponsored?

Yes. Placements are paid and labeled sponsored. They are not independent editorial endorsements. #1 position within the sponsored listicle features we arrange is purchased, not an independent product ranking.

How many brand mentions do I need?

There is no published threshold that guarantees AI inclusion. Research shows correlation, not a guaranteed number. Relevance and accurate context matter more than chasing a count. Starter includes 20 mentions and Growth includes 100; neither package guarantees an AI mention or citation.

What counts as a brand mention?

A named reference to your company or product inside published content, such as a tool list, example or roundup. Mentions can appear inside your posts or in other placed content. We count once per published appearance, not each repetition of the name in one article.

What is guaranteed?

The package deliverables, including #1 position within sponsored listicle features we arrange. Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months. Search rankings, traffic, leads and AI-assistant mentions or citations are not guaranteed.

Read the full FAQ

Understand the placement, not just the count.

Policies

Terms worth knowing before you buy.

No refunds or cancellations: Orders are fulfilled through many third-party vendors who cannot refund or cancel placements, so we cannot offer refunds or cancellations.
Packages are fixed: An ordered package cannot be changed after purchase. You can buy another package whenever you are ready.
Turnaround: Within 5 business days. Content goes live progressively as your order is fulfilled.
Posts stay live: Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months. The publisher owns and hosts the published content.
Link attributes: All links are do-follow. No nofollow or sponsored-rel option is offered.
No renewals: One-time packages only. No recurring billing or automatic renewal.
Approval: Team-written content is not sent for pre-approval. To approve content first, submit your own approved content in the order form.
Tax: Tax is not added at checkout.
Custom orders: For custom requirements, email business@offsiteposts.com.
Disclosure: Paid placements are labeled as sponsored and are not independent editorial endorsement.
No outcome guarantees: Rankings, traffic, leads, AI assistant mentions and AI citations are not guaranteed.

Google's spam policies treat paid links that pass ranking credit as link spam and recommend rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow" for paid links. Do-follow paid links can conflict with those guidelines and carry risk. Review with your SEO lead before buying. Google Search Central: spam policies, link spam

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One-time packages. Starter $1,450 or Growth $4,450. No subscription.

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