Media Kit · 2026

Reach the World's
Border Security Professionals

BorderTrend is the leading open-source intelligence aggregator for the global border security, customs, and trade compliance community. Advertise alongside real-time intelligence trusted by law enforcement, customs officials, and compliance professionals worldwide.

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80+
Verified Sources
60+
Countries Covered
10
Topic Verticals
24/7
Live Intelligence
B2B
Professional Audience
3
Interactive Games
500+
Job Listings
Our Audience

Who Reads BorderTrend

BorderTrend attracts a highly specialized professional audience — the decision-makers and practitioners responsible for border security, customs enforcement, and trade compliance worldwide. Our readers are not casual news consumers — they are professionals who rely on BorderTrend for operational intelligence.

31%
Law Enforcement & Border Agencies
Customs officers, border patrol agents, investigators, and intelligence analysts from government agencies worldwide.
24%
Trade Compliance & Freight
Customs brokers, freight forwarders, trade compliance officers, and logistics professionals monitoring enforcement trends.
19%
Security Technology & Industry
Border security technology vendors, system integrators, and procurement professionals tracking market developments.
15%
Researchers & Journalists
Academic researchers, investigative journalists, policy analysts, and think tank professionals studying border security.
11%
International Organizations & NGOs
Staff from INTERPOL, Europol, UNODC, IOM, and NGOs working on trafficking, smuggling, and border management.
Global
Worldwide Reach
Readers from over 60 countries with strong concentrations in the US, UK, EU, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific.
Geographic Reach
🇺🇸
North America
38%
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Europe
27%
🌎
Latin America
14%
🌏
Asia-Pacific
13%
🌍
Africa & ME
8%
Advertising

Ad Units & Placements

BorderTrend offers premium contextual advertising placements alongside live border security intelligence. All ad units are served in a professional, high-credibility editorial environment to a verified professional audience.

Leaderboard Banner
728 × 90
728 × 90 — Leaderboard
PlacementBelow masthead, above feed
Visibility100% above fold
FormatStatic or animated (15s max)
File sizeMax 150KB
$850 / month
Sidebar MREC
300 × 250
300 × 250 — MREC
PlacementRight sidebar, sticky scroll
VisibilityPersistent during scroll
FormatStatic or animated (15s max)
File sizeMax 150KB
$650 / month
Half Page
300 × 600
300 × 600 — Half Page
PlacementRight sidebar, premium position
VisibilityHigh-dwell sticky placement
FormatStatic or animated (15s max)
File sizeMax 200KB
$1,100 / month
Sponsored Content
Native · Full Width
Native Sponsored Article
PlacementIntelligence blog, clearly labelled
Format600-1,000 word analysis piece
DistributionWeekly newsletter inclusion
SocialLinkedIn + social promotion
$1,500 / placement
🎯 Intelligence Quiz Sponsorship
Game · bordergame
Sponsor the Intelligence Quiz
PlacementLogo on start and results screens
AudienceHighly engaged professionals — avg 3+ min session
ViralShare buttons on every result screen
$800 / month
🔮 X-Ray Scanner Sponsorship
Game · xraygame
Sponsor the X-Ray Scanner
PlacementBrand on scanner UI and results screen
AudienceCustoms officers, port security, detection buyers
Ideal forSmiths Detection, Rapiscan, OSI Systems
$1,200 / month
🌍 Routes Map Sponsorship
Game · routegame
Sponsor the Global Routes Map
PlacementLogo on map interface and results screen
AudienceIntelligence analysts, law enforcement, researchers
Ideal forTrade compliance and risk intelligence firms
$1,000 / month
Packages

Advertising Packages

Multi-placement packages offer significant savings over individual unit rates and provide consistent brand visibility across BorderTrend's professional audience throughout the campaign period.

Starter
$850
per month
  • 1× Leaderboard (728×90)
  • Run of site placement
  • Monthly performance report
  • Direct link to your URL
  • Cancel anytime
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Enterprise
$3,200
per month — save 25%
  • All standard ad units
  • 1× Sponsored content piece
  • Newsletter feature (monthly)
  • LinkedIn social promotion
  • Category-targeted placement
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Quarterly strategy review
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Technical Specifications

Creative Specifications

All creative materials should be submitted at least 5 business days before campaign start date. BorderTrend reserves the right to reject creative that does not meet quality standards or violates editorial guidelines.

Unit Dimensions Max File Size Formats Accepted Animation
Leaderboard 728 × 90px 150KB JPG, PNG, GIF, HTML5 15 seconds max, 3 loops max
MREC 300 × 250px 150KB JPG, PNG, GIF, HTML5 15 seconds max, 3 loops max
Half Page 300 × 600px 200KB JPG, PNG, GIF, HTML5 15 seconds max, 3 loops max
Sponsored Content Full width N/A Text + 1 image (1200×630px) N/A
Newsletter Banner 600 × 100px 100KB JPG, PNG Static only

Ready to Reach Border Security Professionals?

Contact our advertising team to discuss your campaign objectives, receive a full rate card, and explore custom solutions for your brand.

fivestarmediamanagement@hotmail.com
Publication
BorderTrend Intelligence — bordertrend.com
Audience
Border security, customs, trade compliance professionals
Coverage
Global — 60+ countries, 10 topic verticals
Ad Formats
Display, native, newsletter, sponsored content
Minimum Commitment
1 month — no long-term contracts required