Sponsorship

The value of sponsorship depends on three factors.

1. Sponsorship Tier

High-tier sponsors are placed higher on primary pages. We order sponsors from highest to lowest tier – diamond, platinum, gold, and silver, followed by non-sponsors.

2. Primary Page(s) You Sponsor

Because sponsors are ordered based on tier, you may need a higher-tier sponsorship to get the visibility you want on our most popular primary pages.

For pages that have not reached primary status or are more specialized, lower-tier sponsorship or your performance in our research alone may provide the visibility you want.

3. Performance In Our Research

Overall, the best strategy to grow and maintain visibility is to combine sponsorship with a strong company profile, performance in our rankings, and a growing number of client reviews. 

The value of sponsorship increases over time. It depends on two factors: research category growth and service type popularity.

We suggest monitoring sponsorship value over a 4-6 week period.

New silver and gold sponsors can choose to discontinue their sponsorship within 45-days, and receive a refund, if they don’t see the value they want.

Platinum and diamond sponsors cannot refund their sponsorship. But, they have access to additional insights. Analysts create customized reports that include profile analytics and offer tailored guidance to support their listing on Clutch.

Yes. You can select a different sponsorship level for each primary page you want to sponsor.

Yes. However, you only can sponsor the primary pages where you have earned placement based on our research. If you are placed on multiple primary pages, you are welcome to sponsor these. However, you cannot sponsor pages that are unrelated to the services you offer.

Research categories that receive the most traffic are called primary pages. These pages are likely to generate the most value for sponsors. Because more people visit the page, the sponsor’s profile becomes more visible.

The analyst responsible for the research category determines when a page reaches primary status. Until then, the only way to increase visibility in a category is through research performance.

The analyst responsible for the research category can designate a page as primary. A page deemed primary cannot be changed.

Companies receive one month notice before we convert a page to primary status and begin enrolling sponsors for the page.

Because research categories are updated regularly, it is impossible to predict your exact placement on a page. Sponsorship level is not the only factor that goes into placement.

However, analysts can show you which sponsorship bracket you fall in, which is based on your research performance and sponsorship level compared to other companies in the same category.

We do not offer free trials or discounts. If you are unsure about becoming a sponsor, we recommend enrolling at the silver or gold levels. We offer silver and gold sponsors a 45-day money back guarantee if they are unsatisfied with the value they receive. (The 45-day money back guarantee is only applicable to the first page that you choose to sponsor.)

The main requirement for sponsorship is strong performance in our research.

Other requirements vary by category. But, in general, companies must have a minimum of five positive client reviews published on their profile.

If you are interested in becoming a sponsor, please contact us at [email protected] or reach out to the analyst responsible for your company profile.

Clutch analysts determine whether an agency is listed on local reviews and Leaders Matrix pages.

They consider multiple factors:

• Physical office in the location
• Full service staff operating on-site, including designers, developers, strategists, and project managers

Requirements may vary by location and service category; Clutch Analysts will make the final decision on whether a company qualifies for a local listing.