Search homepage promotion places a sponsored tile or link on the start page of a search engine, such as a tile beside the search box. It appears before people have typed a single word.
How it's sold
Sold by hand through the search engine's sales team. Only one publisher lists it so far.
Typical price
Rates come on request, usually a flat fee per day, week or month.
What you supply
A logo, a short headline and the link the tile points to.
Best for
Brands that want to be one of the first things people see when they search.
Before you buy
Homepage visitor numbers, and whether the spot is shared with other brands.