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Mention Engine Managed Trial

Get Your First Best Of Placement Free

Start building third-party recommendation visibility with one managed Best Of placement from Mention Engine — a $399 value. No marketplace setup required.

Available to qualifying new Mention Engine advertisers. One complimentary managed Best Of placement per brand. Placement is subject to publisher availability and editorial acceptance.

Best OfStart with one of the clearest commercial recommendation formats.
ManagedNo DIY project setup required for the complimentary placement.
$399 ValueExperience the same managed placement unit used in Mention Engine plans.
One Per BrandDesigned as a first-placement trial for qualifying new advertisers.
How it works

Four Steps From Brand to Placement

The goal of the trial is simple: let you experience the managed Mention Engine workflow before deciding whether an ongoing recommendation-visibility program makes sense.

01 Tell Us About Your Brand

Share your website, market, audience, and the goals you want the placement to support.

02 We Review the Fit

We identify whether an appropriate Best Of opportunity is available for your brand and category.

03 We Manage the Workflow

Mention Engine coordinates the placement process, including the content and publisher workflow.

04 You Decide What Comes Next

After the placement is completed, decide whether you want to continue with a managed plan or stop there.

Why start with Best Of content

A Simple First Step Into the Recommendation Economy

When buyers ask AI systems questions such as “What are the best companies for X?” they are asking for a recommendation set, not just another informational answer.

Best Of content is designed around that type of commercial evaluation. A credible third-party placement can give your brand another relevant environment where it is categorized, described, and considered alongside other options.

A placement does not guarantee an AI citation or recommendation. The strategic value is creating relevant third-party recommendation context that can strengthen your broader AI Recommendation Footprint.

CAT
Category contextHelps place your brand inside a defined market or recommendation set.
FIT
Buyer-fit contextBest Of content can explain where a brand may fit particular audiences, use cases, or needs.
3P
Third-party contextAdds information about your brand that does not originate solely from your own website.
MIX
A starting point, not the whole strategyBest Of placements can later be combined with comparisons, reviews, buyer guides, use cases, directories, and other recommendation formats.
Built for credible placements

The Free Placement Is a Trial — Not a Purchased #1 Ranking

The goal is relevant inclusion in credible recommendation content. Publisher fit, factual accuracy, and editorial requirements still matter.

Good-fit advertisers

  • Have a legitimate product, service, or company that fits a real category.
  • Can provide accurate information about capabilities, audiences, geography, pricing, or differentiators.
  • Are open to a placement angle that reflects where the brand credibly belongs.
  • Want to test third-party recommendation visibility before committing to an ongoing program.

Important offer terms

  • One complimentary managed Best Of placement per qualifying brand.
  • Placement availability depends on suitable publisher inventory and editorial acceptance.
  • The offer does not guarantee a #1 position, award, endorsement, AI citation, ranking, or recommendation.
  • Mention Engine may decline requests where a credible Best Of fit is not available.
After the free placement

Continue Only If the Managed Model Makes Sense for You

The complimentary placement is not a coupon against a subscription. It is a first-placement trial. If you want to keep building your recommendation footprint afterward, Mention Engine offers ongoing managed plans.

Starter 1 Placement / Month $399 per month. A simple way to continue building coverage at a measured pace.
Growth 3 Placements / Month $1,197 per month. Broader coverage across priority recommendation opportunities.
Accelerate 10 Placements / Month $3,990 per month. Higher-volume managed execution across a broader content mix.

Larger programs of 20+ monthly placements are available by custom arrangement. Ongoing strategy should balance volume with content-type diversity, publisher fit, and credible category coverage.

Free placement FAQ

Questions About the Managed Trial

Is the Best Of placement really free?
The offer is for one complimentary managed Best Of placement for a qualifying new Mention Engine advertiser. The managed placement has a standard value of $399.
Do I need to buy a monthly plan first?
No. The complimentary placement is intended to let a qualifying new advertiser experience the managed workflow before deciding whether to continue with a paid Mention Engine plan.
Is this a $399 credit toward a package?
No. The free Best Of offer is a standalone first-placement trial rather than a discount code applied to a monthly package.
Can I choose any publisher or demand a #1 position?
No. The placement must fit available publisher inventory, the brand's category, and applicable editorial requirements. The offer does not entitle a brand to a fabricated ranking, unsupported superiority claim, or guaranteed position.
Does a Best Of placement guarantee that AI will recommend my brand?
No. No individual placement can guarantee a future AI citation, ranking, mention, or recommendation. The purpose is to build relevant third-party recommendation context as part of a broader AI Recommendation Footprint.
What if Best Of content is not the right fit for my brand?
Mention Engine supports multiple recommendation-content formats. If a credible Best Of opportunity is not available, we may decline the complimentary placement rather than force an unsuitable inclusion.
Your first placement is on us

See What Managed Recommendation Visibility Looks Like Before You Buy It.

Tell us about your brand and we'll determine whether there is a credible Best Of opportunity for your complimentary first placement.