A site takeover is a campaign where one advertiser buys most or all of the ad spots across a website for a set time. Banners, background and sometimes full-screen units all carry your branding.
How it's sold
Publishers such as Queerty, Boarding School Review and Gulf News sell it, almost always through their sales team. You agree dates, sizes and creative directly with them.
What it costs
Most publishers quote this on request, usually as a flat fee for a day or a week.
What you supply
You supply a set of banners in several sizes, a background image, and a link.
Best for
It suits big launches and events where you want your brand to own the site for a short time.
Before you buy
Ask for the exact units included and the traffic during your dates, since takeover prices depend heavily on the day.