Are these official media rate cards?
No. This page only explains tiers, fit, and how to inquire. Public-channel research detail is for the inquiry email only. Formal quotes follow written confirmation after domain, placement, and case checks.
GEO · Media inquiry
Media placement reference rates & inquiry
Media placements are one way GEO builds citable public sources. The table below outlines outlet tiers, fit, and how to inquire—not official rate cards, and not a guarantee of citation or recommendation by Doubao, DeepSeek, or similar assistants. Formal quotes require confirming the outlet domain, column/placement, and viewable case samples in writing.
Public-agency research is for inquiry only (reference update: 2026-10)—not official rate cards, not closing prices, and not guaranteed quotes. This page does not show specific amounts; detail ranges go in the inquiry email and written confirmation after verification controls.
Reference ranges
Reference ranges · 2026-10| Tier | How to inquire | What it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Self-media accounts (Toutiao / Baijia / Sohu, etc.) | Quote by platform / topic | Adds crawlable URLs; not authority endorsement |
| Local news sites / general portal channels | Quote by platform / topic | Common value tier; regional or broad exposure |
| Central-media local channels | Ranges for reference only; written confirmation controls | Verify domain and whether past cases still open |
| Central-media main site / premium slots | Ranges for reference only; written confirmation controls | Self-claimed “central media” at abnormally low unit prices is high-risk by default |
| Tech vertical · standard slot / brief | Quote by platform / topic | Industry visibility; placement often random |
| Tech vertical · homepage / case / text link | Ranges for reference only; written confirmation controls | Price gap is mostly placement, not the outlet name alone |
| 36Kr / Huxiu / TMTPost-style longform | Quote by platform / topic | Usually no public official rate card; ask via sales |
Package references
Expand for package / monthly volume engagement types (secondary; no amounts on page)
Package references
Expand for package / monthly volume engagement types (secondary; no amounts on page)| Type | How to inquire | Note |
|---|---|---|
| “Multi-platform indexing” packages | Ranges for reference only; written confirmation controls | Lead-gen market products; acceptance criteria must be written |
| Monthly link / volume placement | Quote by platform / topic | Quote separately from strategy retainers |
| Retainer with monitoring | Ranges for reference only; written confirmation controls | Baseline + retests scoped separately |
Disclaimers & rules
- Tables are public-channel research tier references (update window: 2026-10); this page does not show specific amounts—written quotes after verification control.
- Same outlet name can differ several times by column/placement—state the target placement when asking.
- No promises of “guaranteed AI recommendation / guaranteed indexing / guaranteed top-three.” Raises citation chance; does not guarantee recommendation, inclusion, or rank.
- Fake sites and bargain “central media”: when unit price looks abnormally low, check ICP and domain first.
- This page is not a full GEO engagement; see /services/geo for scope and /blog/what-is-geo for concepts.
Related pages
Submit a media placement inquiry
Submitting opens your email app to hello@seendeep.com. This site does not store the form. You can also use the contact page. No off-site placement commitments before filing/registration checks.
Please include: company, contact, one-line industry/product, target assistants, media-tier intent, budget intent, whether a site already exists, and placements-only vs GEO monitoring.
FAQ
Does placement guarantee AI recommendation or indexing?
No. Placement can raise citation chance but does not guarantee recommendation, inclusion, or top ranks in Doubao, DeepSeek, or similar. We do not make those promises.
How does this relate to the GEO service?
This page clarifies media tiers and inquiry intake. Full GEO (diagnosis, facts, question sets, citable content, retests) is on the GEO service page; concepts are in the “What is GEO?” article.
How should outlets be verified?
Name the target placement. Abnormally cheap “central media” warrants ICP and domain checks, plus whether past cases still open. Same brand can price very differently by column.
Start with tier and placement
Name the media tier and column/placement; we reply against a verified written scope—no AI recommendation or indexing guarantees.