Paid Placement Definitions (Source of Truth)
This page defines exactly what each paid visibility product includes, where it appears, and how limits/duration/expiration are enforced.
| Product | Where it appears | How it appears | Limits | Duration | Expiration behavior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Featured Job | Job Listings page (/job-listings) | Featured badge with featured-first ordering behavior | Max 8 featured jobs shown as active featured at a time | 30 days | featureEndDate window, then featured state auto-expires |
| Featured Sponsor | Homepage Featured Sponsors rail (primary homepage sponsorship surface) | Scheduled sponsor cards from approved sponsor feed | Max 8 visible sponsors in homepage rail | 7, 14, or 30 days | Schedule/active-window filtering removes expired sponsors |
| Directory Placement | Business Directory featured placements section + listing tiers | Featured cards above standard results with featured labeling | Max 6 featured directory cards in featured block | Typically 30 days (or approved campaign duration) | Active-window filtering removes expired placements |
| Banner Placement | Business Directory sidebar banner + tightly limited homepage top banner | Approved banner creatives rendered in slot-based placements | Homepage top: 1 (deferred when Featured Sponsor campaigns are live); Directory sidebar: 3 | 14 or 30 days | Active-window filtering removes expired banner campaigns |
| Custom Solution | Scoped surfaces defined in approved campaign plan | Request + approval + fulfillment defined before activation | No fixed global slot; scope is explicitly documented per plan | Plan-defined | Plan-defined end date and fulfillment closeout |