Leon Pantenburg | Survival Common Sense

SCS Advertising Philosophy and Disclaimer

Welcome! I accept a limited number of advertisers in categories that are relevant to my readers which helps me continue to write about this topic that I love. Leon Pantenburg

If you’re interested in advertising on my website, please read the policies below thoroughly before submitting a request.

SCS READER DEMOGRAPHICS

SurvivalCommonSense readers skew toward men and younger age demos, attracting preppers, urban and wilderness survivalists, hunters, anglers – we reach men and women with all interests around recreating in the outdoors or surviving wilderness and urban emergencies or disasters. The audience is upscale and typically spends hundreds on valued products and gear.

2025 Traffic Stats:

Total U.S. Sessions: 82,000, up 11% over 2024

Organic U.S. Search Sessions: 68,800, up 17% over 2024 and 85% of total traffic

Total Page Views: 144,000, up 13% over 2024

Top Page Views Content: Skinning Knives, Alpaca Socks, Big Game Rifle, Remington Shotgun, Small Game Knife, Boot Reviews, Black Powder Hunting, Extreme Condition Gear Reviews, Knife Reviews, How-To Survival Tips,

The SurvivalCommonSense YouTube channel is viewed by hundreds of thousands monthly and I accept a limited number of sponsors for product reviews on that channel.

Please Read This Ad Policy Thoroughly Before Submission

FEES (subject to policies listed below*)

Editorial Review of Link Requests: $60 per approved link when relevant to readers. If approved, the link will be added to the most appropriate published article and will remain as long as it continues to meet our editorial standards. (single order bulk discounts available)

Ad Banner Display with Link: $50/month

Pre-Approved Guest Article Submission: $100 or as long as the content remains published on SurvivalCommonSense.com and continues to meet our editorial standards.

Product Video Review: $250 for custom, objective content and no input by the sponsor

We accept a limited number of sponsored articles, guest contributions, and advertising opportunities that provide genuine value to our readers. Because we prioritize editorial quality over volume, requests are evaluated for relevance to our readers—not the SEO goals of the requesting company.

Ad rates are fixed and non-negotiable.

CONTACT LEON for advertising submission if you agree to the policies below.

POLICIES

*Editorial & Sponsored Content Policy

At SurvivalCommonSense.com, our mission is to publish practical, trustworthy information that helps readers prepare for emergencies, enjoy the outdoors, and build self-reliance. Every article, advertisement, sponsored post, and outbound link is evaluated according to that mission.

*Editorial Independence

Editorial decisions are made solely by SurvivalCommonSense.

Acceptance of advertising, sponsored content, or guest articles does not guarantee permanent placement, or future collaborations. We reserve the right to edit submissions for clarity, accuracy, formatting, style, and SEO, or to decline any submission that does not meet our standards, and to remove or update published content if linked websites change ownership, content, quality, or no longer meet our editorial standards.

*Companies We Typically Work With

We prefer working with:

*Outbound Editorial Links and Advertising

Requests for relevant editorial links are reviewed individually. Accepted links become part of the article only when they improve the reader’s experience and meet our editorial standards. Placement is never guaranteed. We review every requested link individually. Links may be accepted when they:

Accepted links to companies and products generally include:

*Guest Authors & Sponsored Articles

We welcome contributions from qualified writers, subject matter experts, manufacturers, and outdoor or survival related businesses. We accept a limited number of sponsored articles each month. Our first responsibility is to our readers. Every article we publish should help them become more informed, better prepared, and more capable outdoors and at home.

Promotional messaging should remain secondary to useful, well-researched information. All sponsored content is reviewed and edited by Leon Pantenburg before publication. No exceptions.

Guest articles must:

*Product Reviews

We welcome product review opportunities that are relevant to our audience. Contact Leon Pantenburg before sending any product for pre-approval. Receiving a product does not guarantee coverage or a favorable review. Advertisers do not influence the review coverage. Our opinions remain entirely independent.

YouTube Video Review: I accept only a few requests for sponsored reviews on my YouTube channel with the same endorsement philosophy seen above.

*Final Review of all Content

Submission of content does not guarantee publication. We reserve the right to:

*What We Don’t Accept

We do not accept link requests, guest posts, or advertising whose primary purpose appears to be manipulating search rankings rather than improving the content for our audience. Examples not limited to these, but include:

We do not accept promotional links to overseas ecommerce businesses or manufacturers.

We do not publish sponsored content, guest articles, advertisements, or promotional links related to:

CONTACT FOR SUBMISSION

If your company, product, or service aligns with our audience and you have reviewed these policies, we welcome your inquiry…. CONTACT LEON

ADVERTISING AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER

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