Why promote your community on The Hive Index?
Reach thousands of people who are looking to join communities like yours each month.
Featured and Gold listings help you stand out on the Hive Index by boosting your ranking and visibility on other pages.
Most folks try a featured listing for 1 month first, then upgrade to the subscription or the Gold membership.
Topic-targeted discovery
Visitors find you while browsing communities in your category.
Built for member acquisition
Send high-intent visitors directly to your community.
Clear traffic expectations
Use the traffic stats below to compare free, featured, and Gold listings.
Featured Listing (1 month)
Get placed at the top of one topic page for a 30-day burst of visibility.
Sponsorship includes
- Featured on top of your topic page
- Displayed on our homepage
- Recommended from similar communities
- $1 CPC guarantee
Gold Membership
List on up to 6 relevant topic pages and get a more prominent listing across the site. Gold listings get 10x traffic on average.
Membership includes
- Be listed on up to 6 relevant topic pages (instead of 2)
- ~10x organic traffic to your community
- Show social proof (show reviews in list, choose top 3)
- More prominent display in "similar communities"
Recent promotion performanceAverages from past month, refreshed weekly
| Listing Type | Referrals/mo | CPC |
|---|---|---|
Free Free listing | 4 | $0.00 |
Featured 1x Featured listing on 1 topic page | 383 | $0.26 |
Gold Membership Gold membership enabling placement on up to 6 topic pages | 50 | $0.66 |
Testimonials
"It turned out to be a huge success story and TheHiveIndex became one of our key sources of new members. Can't recommend enough and thank you for helping us reach new heights."
- Ophir from Furlough
"Hive Index is the best source of referral traffic to grow your community. Visitors coming from our listing are highly converting ones! It's one of a few marketing channels with a positive ROI."
- Ivan from Lunadio
"If you are running a community, The HiveIndex Gold Membership is a deal you must grab. We have been sponsoring for our MicroSaaSHQ community. Drives traffic consistently. I would highly recommend."
- Upen from MicroSaasHQ
"If you want a source of good traffic for your community this is well worth a look. For quite a while Hive Index has been our #1 source of traffic."
- Simon from Hacker Cabin
- How much does it cost to promote my community on Hive Index?
- A Featured listing costs $99 for one month on a single topic page. Gold Membership costs $390 per year and covers up to six topic pages with ongoing elevated placement. Both options can be purchased through the payment links on this page.
- What is a Featured listing on Hive Index?
- A Featured listing places your community at the top of one topic page for 30 days. It also appears on the Hive Index homepage, in similar-community recommendations, and comes with a $1 CPC guarantee: if you receive fewer than 99 unique referral clicks, the promotion keeps running until you reach 99.
- What is Gold Membership on Hive Index?
- Gold Membership is a yearly subscription ($390/year) that lists your community on up to six relevant topic pages instead of two. Gold listings receive roughly 10x the organic traffic of free listings, show social proof (review scores and top reviews), and get more prominent placement in similar-community sections across the site.
- How much traffic do Featured and Gold listings get?
- Featured listings average around 99+ referral clicks per month with the CPC guarantee, though results vary by topic. Gold listings receive roughly 10x the traffic of free listings on average. See the performance table on this page for current monthly click averages, cost per click, and traffic patterns by listing type.
- Can I promote my community on more than one topic page?
- Yes. When purchasing a Featured listing, increase the quantity at checkout to cover multiple topic pages. Each quantity unit covers one topic page for one month. Gold Membership automatically covers up to six topic pages in a single subscription.
- Can I combine a Featured promotion with Gold Membership?
- Yes. Combining Featured and Gold is the highest-traffic package available on Hive Index. Gold gives you broader topic coverage and elevated organic placement, while Featured adds a top-of-page boost on a specific topic for 30 days.
- Is there a discount for buying multiple months of promotion?
- Yes. Buy four months of Featured promotion (set quantity to 4 at checkout) and get one month free.
- Can I subscribe to ongoing Featured promotion?
- Yes. A monthly Featured subscription is available so you do not have to remember to renew each month. Use the promotion subscription payment link to set up recurring billing.
- Can I edit my listing after purchasing a promotion?
- Yes. Email us to update your listing details, change topic assignments, or adjust promotion settings. Verified community owners can also claim their listing to manage updates directly.