Googlebook Apps

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Sponsor a listing on Googlebook Apps

Built an Android app that shines on a Googlebook? We'd love to help more Googlebook owners find it.

Googlebook Apps (googlebookapps.com) is a curated directory of Android apps that work well on Googlebooks, Google's Android laptops. Sponsorship gives your app extra visibility with readers who are actively looking for apps that fit a bigger screen, a keyboard, and a trackpad.

How sponsorship works

  1. Every sponsored placement is clearly labeled "Sponsored" on the site, with a visible "Sponsored" pill on the card. Readers always know what's paid and what's editorial.
  2. Sponsorship does not buy editorial inclusion or reviews. Our curated listings, picks, and reviews are decided independently, and paying for a placement has no effect on them.
  3. Sponsorship never changes editorial order or ratings. Rankings, curated order, editorial picks, and verification or confidence ratings are set independently. A sponsored placement never moves an app up in editorial lists or changes its rating, and the Sponsored slot sits apart from the curated order.
  4. We work with paid sponsorships only. We don't accept free products, free licenses, or promo codes in place of payment.
  5. Sponsorship doesn't include testing or reviews. A sponsored placement is a promotional spot, not a commitment to test, review, or write about your app.

Placement types

  1. Sponsored slot in a category or collection. One pinned spot at the top of a category or collection list, shown with your app's standard card and labeled Sponsored.
  2. Featured sponsored spot. Up to 2 slots in the home page Featured row, labeled Sponsored. Sponsored apps never take up more than half of the row.

Booking and eligibility

  1. Weekly blocks. Placements run in 7-day weekly blocks. Book one week or several consecutive weeks.
  2. First come, first served. Slots are booked in the order confirmed requests come in.
  3. One slot per surface. Each app can hold at most one active slot per surface (one category or collection slot, one Featured slot).
  4. Same large-screen bar as every app. Your app must already be in our verified catalog or pass our verification check for Googlebook and large-screen support. Payment never replaces this check.
  5. Clear labeling. Every sponsored card shows the word "Sponsored" in a visible pill.

Payment

  1. We send an invoice on acceptance. Once your app passes our verification check and your placement is accepted, we send you an invoice for the booking. Every placement and invoice is approved before it goes out. The invoice is due on receipt.
  2. No card payments on the site. There's no checkout on Googlebook Apps. Payment is handled by invoice only.
  3. Live only after payment. Your slot goes live only after payment clears, starting the next day and running for the weeks you booked.

Pricing shared on request.

What to send us

  1. Your name, company or developer name, and email
  2. Your app's name and Google Play Store link
  3. How your app supports Googlebooks and large screens
  4. The placement you're interested in, your preferred start week, and how many weeks you'd like
  5. The category that best fits your app

Get in touch

Email tabgeeks+apps@mail.grokbot.com or use the inquiry form on this site. We'll reply with availability and next steps.

FAQ

  1. How much does a sponsored placement cost?
    Pricing shared on request. Send us an inquiry and we'll follow up with details.
  2. How do I pay?
    By invoice, due on receipt. Once your placement is accepted and approved, we send you an invoice. We don't take card payments on the site.
  3. When does my placement go live?
    Only after payment clears. Your placement starts the next day and runs for the number of weeks you booked.
  4. Will sponsoring get my app reviewed or added to the editorial directory?
    No. Editorial listings and reviews are independent. Sponsorship gets you a labeled sponsored placement only.
  5. Does sponsoring change my app's ranking or rating?
    No. Sponsorship never changes rankings, curated order, or verification and confidence ratings. Your sponsored slot is labeled Sponsored and kept separate from editorial order.
  6. How will readers know a placement is sponsored?
    Every sponsored card shows the word "Sponsored" in a visible pill.
  7. Can I pay with free licenses, subscriptions, or products instead?
    No. We don't accept free products or licenses in place of payment.
  8. Does my app need to be optimized for Googlebooks?
    Yes. Sponsors meet the same large-screen bar as every listed app: your app must already be in our verified catalog or pass our verification check. There are no exceptions for payment.
  9. How long does a placement run?
    Placements run in 7-day weekly blocks. You can book one week or several consecutive weeks, first come, first served. Each app can hold one active slot per surface at a time.
  10. Is this the same as sponsoring the tabGeeks YouTube channel?
    No. This page covers placements on the Googlebook Apps website (googlebookapps.com). If you're interested in a YouTube sponsorship, mention it in your email and we'll point you to the right person.