WhiteLink Exchange — A Cooperative Banner Network for Aligned Sites

What you get

Reach

Steady

Your link and brand appear on every other member site. Not ad networks — real readers, real sites, real alignment. Traffic that converts because the trust is already there.

Cost

Free

No dues, no billing, no ad-ops hassle. The rotation runs on infrastructure the co-op already operates — you contribute by keeping the embed live.

Fit

Curated

Curation is at WLEN's sole discretion. You won't be displayed next to something you'd disown. The alliance stays on-topic, on-tone, on-brand by design.

How it works

Apply

Submit your site. Existing members review and approve based on ideological fit and content quality.

Paste

Drop a one-line embed anywhere on your pages. The embed picks up your host URL automatically — no account, no API key.

Your link rotates through every other member's site. Symmetric traffic, all the time, no bidding wars.

Why it works

Built for niche, not scale.

Ad networks chase volume. WhiteLink is a tight alliance of aligned sites that would never run each other's programmatic ads — but will absolutely share readers.

No middleman, no algorithm.

A small server picks the next ad fairly. No bidding wars, no retargeting, no surveillance. You see the same rotation everyone else sees.

Trust transfers.

A reader clicking your link from an aligned site arrives already disposed to listen. That's worth more than ten thousand anonymous impressions.

Symmetry is enforced.

Members who stop displaying the embed get pulled from the rotation. Everyone contributes, everyone benefits — no free riders.

What members send me

Seven things. Send them all in one message after you're approved and you're live within a day.

Banner graphic

PNG · 468×60px · <100KB

Standard full-width banner that runs under the masthead. Transparent background recommended so it sits cleanly on dark or light themes. If you prefer a square, send a 250×250 instead and tell me which placement you want.

Click URL

Full URL · https://...

The destination when a reader clicks your banner. Most members point it at their homepage, but you can use any URL — a specific article, a product page, a Substack post, an event signup. Change it any time by sending a new URL.

Alt text

50 chars max · plain language

Shows on hover and to screen readers. Plain English, no keyword stuffing. "Daily news and analysis from the European dissident right" beats "dissident news alt-right nationalist real news 2026".

Your site URL

Apex or subdomain · https://...

The host where you'll paste the embed. The system uses this to confirm the embed is actually live on your site. If you host on multiple domains, list the one with the most traffic.

Site name + 1-line description

Name · tagline (≤80 chars)

Used in the members list and any directory pages. Keep the tagline factual — what readers will actually find, not marketing copy. "Independent reporting on European politics since 2019" works better than "#1 source for truth".

Contact handle

Telegram or X · one is enough

For approval notices and any moderation issues. I won't post to it or add you to a list. Telegram preferred for speed.

Membership — free

No payment, ever

WhiteLink Exchange is free to join. Submit a complete application at whitelinkexchange.net — site details plus your 728×90 banner — and it's approved automatically after an automated content review. Your ad enters the rotation immediately; keep the embed live to stay in it.

Frequently asked

Do I need to be a large site?

No. The network is weighted so a small site gets the same proportional reach as a large one. What matters is that you host the embed and you fit the niche.

What size banner / placement?

Most members use a 468x60 banner under the masthead. You can also use a 250x250 sidebar or a footer slot. The embed auto-sizes.

What does it cost?

Nothing — membership is free. The rotation runs on infrastructure the co-op already operates. Stop displaying the embed and your ad drops from rotation after 14 days; bring it back and you're reinstated automatically.

What if I want to feature a specific product or event?

Send WLEN the new 728×90 banner or link (Telegram is fastest) and it's swapped in after the standard content check. Promote a launch, a sale, a new article — your call.

What happens if a member's site goes offline?

The system checks each member's embed daily. If yours stops loading, your impressions get throttled after 7 days and you're pulled from rotation after 14. Bring the embed back and you're reinstated automatically. No email, no action needed.

⚜ Ready to join? ⚜

Free. Approved automatically.

Apply at whitelinkexchange.net with your site URL and 728×90 banner. Complete applications pass an automated content review and go live in the rotation within a minute — your embed snippet lands on your account page instantly.

⚜ Apply at whitelinkexchange.net ⚜ 𝕏 DM on X

Put your site in front of readers
who already share your values.