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Advertising for operators

Quiet ads that don't crowd the map or the listings

One card, the same size as a free listing, shown in its own slot at the top of the list. A visitor who taps the ad can message the operator directly from their Maptlantis page.

Launch-partner pricing applies right now. All amounts are before VAT, billed monthly.

Members who manage an operator and instructor members can pick a slot and period, preview the card, then order and pay for it themselves in the partner screen. The ad goes live after Maptlantis reviews and approves it.

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How ads are shown

  • An ad card is the same size and shape as a free listing card. The only difference is a light background and a small "Ad" label.
  • Only one ad slot per screen. When a slot has several ads, each visitor sees one of them, taking turns.
  • No ads on the map itself. A regional advertiser's pin is the same size as any other — only the border color differs.
  • Free listings keep their order, size and pins regardless of ads. An ad sits in its own slot above the list, never inside it, and on the home banner it never mixes into the Top 10 ranking — it's a single line below the ranking. It is never inserted between marketplace listings or community posts either.

Ad products

A. Home listing ad

Where it shows
One slot at the top of the operator list on the left of the home screen and the map explorer, when viewing the whole world
Best fit
Dive travel agencies, liveaboard agencies, Korean-run dive resorts with lodging

KRW 200,000/ month · Regular price KRW 400,000

3-month prepay KRW 420,000

B. Regional ad

Where it shows
One line at the top of the list when a region is selected on a country page, in unified search's regional results, and in the list when the map is zoomed into that region. The country page’s “All” list also shows one of that country’s regional ads, alternating on each visit
Best fit
Korean-run dive shops and resorts in that region, local training centers

KRW 50,000/ month · Regular price KRW 100,000

3-month prepay KRW 105,000

C. Monthly pick ad

Where it shows
One line above the category tab's Top 10 on the monthly picks page, and one line below the ranking on the home "This Week's Top 10" banner — shown in both places
Best fit
Resorts with a seasonal package, liveaboard trips trying to fill remaining berths

KRW 150,000/ month · Regular price KRW 300,000

3-month prepay KRW 315,000

D. Marketplace ad

Where it shows
The first slot in the used-gear marketplace listing, the same size as a free listing card
Best fit
Gear importers and distributors, servicing/overhaul and repair services, dive shops that buy or take used gear on consignment

KRW 100,000/ month · Regular price KRW 200,000

3-month prepay KRW 210,000

E. Community ad

Where it shows
One line at the top of the community post list. Never inside a post
Best fit
Local training centers/dive pools, gear servicing, dive shops running domestic tours

KRW 100,000/ month · Regular price KRW 200,000

3-month prepay KRW 210,000

To advertise in several slots, order each slot separately. A slot can carry several ads at once, and each visitor sees one of them in turn.

Ad terms

As of 2026-09-29

  • You order in the partner screen and pay for it yourself. You can pay by bank transfer to the account shown (review starts once the transfer is confirmed), and by card whenever card payment is open. When both are open, you choose when you order.
  • Paying 3 months or more at once gets 30% off during the launch period and 20% off at regular prices. The amount is calculated and fixed when you order, and 10% VAT is added at payment.
  • An ad does not renew automatically when its period ends. To continue, place a new order.
  • Payment alone never puts an ad live. It starts running only after Maptlantis checks the content and approves it. If approval comes after the start date, the period moves back by the same length (monthly picks keep their month).
  • If an order is rejected, or you cancel it before approval, the full amount is refunded: card payments are cancelled and bank transfers are sent back.
  • No refunds once an ad has started running. If a platform outage kept the ad from showing, we extend it free for that time, pro-rated.
  • A slot can carry several ads at once, and each visitor sees one of them in turn. No slot is exclusive, and impressions, clicks and inquiries are not promised.
  • Changes to a live ad are reviewed again. Until the review is done, the approved version keeps running.
  • If you need a Korean tax invoice, enter your business details when you order. Overseas operators receive a standard invoice.
  • The advertiser owns the rights to, and is responsible for, the photos and copy on the card; we can decline an ad that does not meet the standards below.

Creative you'll need

  • No separate banner to design. The order screen fills the card from your operator or profile page (photo, name, one-line intro), and you can edit it while previewing the phone and desktop screens.
  • Leave the photo empty (default artwork), use the main photo of your operator or profile page, or upload your own (JPEG, PNG or WebP, up to 4 MB). Photo addresses from other sites are not accepted.
  • Card title within 80 characters, one-line description within 120 characters, in Korean.
  • Tapping the ad opens your operator or profile page on Maptlantis. You can also send it to an https external link, which Maptlantis checks during review.

Listing requirements and reasons we decline

To list

  • At least 3 photos on the operator or profile page
  • An operator or instructor description written
  • At least 1 registered product
  • Able to receive chat inquiries

We decline

  • Dive operators without a verifiable training-agency registration or business/insurance confirmation
  • Exaggerated or absolute-safety claims like "100% safe" or "guaranteed encounter," or unsupported environmental claims
  • Businesses unrelated to diving or water activities
  • Card copy that includes a phone number, messenger ID or external channel address (inquiries come through Maptlantis chat)

How it works

  1. 1Pick a product, slot and period in the partner screen, preview the card and order
  2. 2Pay by card or by bank transfer to the account shown (review starts once the transfer is confirmed)
  3. 3Maptlantis checks and approves it — if rejected, we tell you why and refund in full
  4. 4Once approved, the ad runs from its start date; see impressions and clicks in the partner screen
Order now in the partner screen

The monthly report

Impressions · clicks · click-through rate · inquiries from the ad · country split · device split · vs. last month

An impression counts once per day in the same browser tab, when at least half the card was visible on screen for 1 second. To take turns among the ads in a slot, the browser only remembers which ad it showed last, so the next visit shows the next one. We do not store anything that identifies the visitor.

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