for compliance platforms $3,000/mo cancel any quarter

Be on the pages buyers read and the sources engines cite.

15,000+ buyers a month use these pages to pick software. ChatGPT, Google, and Copilot cite the same pages when someone asks which platform to choose. A labeled Sponsored row puts you on the shortlist.

Sponsor the hub Spotlight from $900/mo

the proof

Traffic and citations — counted separately

15,000+ in-market visitors a month — 62% US & Canada. Sponsored clicks tracked in your monthly report. Human readers

89,000+ AI Search impressions in the last 28 days. Links in AI Overviews and AI Mode. Google AI Overviews + AI Mode

190,000+ AI citations in the last 30 days. Copilot and partner answers citing this directory. 52% are software questions. Microsoft Copilot + partners

46% of software queries citing us come from buyers comparing platforms.

Query intent behind software citations

Commercial (ready to buy) 39%Research (evaluating options) 38%Informational 16%Comparison (shortlisting vendors) 7%

the channel shift

Buyers moved from the ad auction to the AI answer.

Google still sells clicks on SOC 2 software keywords. Here's what they cost — and where those same buyers are going. More of them ask an assistant now, and assistants have no bid box.

Keyword (US)	Cost per click
soc 2 compliance software	$171
soc 2 automation	$233
soc 2 software	$137
soc 2 compliance tool	$141

Google Keyword Planner (Ads), US, estimated cost per click, retrieved 2026-07-08. Top-of-page bids on soc 2 compliance software reach $214.

One click, up to $214. Microsoft Copilot + partners cites our software pages 88,402 times a month — and there's no slot to bid on.

A sponsorship is the slot. You're not renting one click at auction against every other vendor — you're on the pages the answer is assembled from, for a flat quarterly fee that doesn't move with the auction.

your seat

Hub, or one segment

Software Hub Sponsor covers the software directory, every segment you fit, and open alternative-note slots. Segment Spotlight is one segment. Flat fee — no commission, no bent review.

Software Hub Sponsor Recommended $3,000/mo billed quarterly · $9,000 per quarter · cancel any quarter

Earlier sponsors get the next open labeled row.

One labeled Sponsored row in the software directory
Featured seats in every segment your platform already fits
Monthly share-of-voice and placement-click report, or that month credited

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One segment only? Segment Spotlight from $900/mo

One segment, or the whole hub

Segment Spotlight $900/mo billed quarterly · $2,700 per quarter · cancel any quarter

One labeled seat at the top of a segment you already fit. Up to 2 per segment.

Fit check before anything goes live
One labeled Sponsored seat in a qualifying segment
Monthly share-of-voice and placement-click report, or that month credited

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Hub vs Spotlight

	Segment Spotlight	Software Hub Sponsor
Price	$900/mo	$3,000/mo
Labeled row on /software/	—	✓
Featured seats	1 (+ up to 3)	Every segment you fit
Alternative note on review / vs pages	—	✓
AI Visibility Blueprint	—	Included
Rate lock	—	✓

Each extra segment is $500/mo (billed quarterly · $1,500 per quarter), up to 3 more. A maxed Spotlight is $2,400/mo.

Activation: pay at checkout; we confirm fit before seats go live with a tracked brand-name link into your profile; first report in month one. Cancel any quarter — the independent listing stays.

What quarter one looks like

Day 1 Eligibility is checked before seats activate. Only a segment that already includes your platform on buyer fit can receive a labeled Sponsored entry at the top, with a tracked brand-name link into your profile.
Week 1 Current evidence is reconciled. Registry facts and any independent review stay independent; sponsorship does not create or soften them.
Month 1 report First measurement lands in your inbox. Your share of voice on each segment and clicks on your placements — reconcilable against your own analytics.
Ongoing Monthly freshness passes. We update your review for accuracy, recency, and AI-citability.
End of quarter Three reports in, then you choose. Stay, or the Sponsored seats and outbound CTAs come down. The independent listing stays.

the rules

Sponsorship rules

Included

a labeled Sponsored row on a list you already qualify for
first-come order among Hub sponsors, not a purchased rank in an AI answer
a cap-one alternative note where a slot remains
a monthly report, or that month credited

Not for sale

a row added to a list you are not already on
a rewritten review score, caveat, “best for,” or head-to-head verdict
unlabeled placement of any kind
an AI answer position — engines extract the set and re-rank it independently

buying moments

Pick your segment

14 live segments. We only sell ones your product already fits.

Segment A question buyers actually ask Actions

Under 50 people, first SOC 2 what's the best SOC 2 compliance software for startups?

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Affordable & transparent pricing which SOC 2 platform will give the best ROI?

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Tracking the audit what platforms help track SOC 2 audit progress and deliver actionable insights?

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Switching platforms which SOC 2 compliance platforms are the easiest to use and have the best user experience?

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Software + audit bundle which platform offers end-to-end SOC 2 compliance support?

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No compliance hire SOC 2 compliance without a dedicated security team

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Compliance automation which SOC 2 compliance tools offer the strongest automation features?

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Open-source / self-hosted how do I meet SOC 2 style audit requirements with self-hosted automation?

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Trust centers what's the best trust center software?

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Digital health, SOC 2 + HIPAA which vendors specialize in SaaS with SOC 2 and HIPAA compliance?

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AI and ML startups SOC 2 compliance software for AI companies

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UK and EU teams best SOC 2 compliance software providers, UK SaaS

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Fintech, first SOC 2 what's the best compliance software for fintech companies?

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PCI DSS on top of SOC 2 we're a fintech doing pci dss and soc 2, what grc platform handles both well

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Not sure which segment fits? The fit review lists segments you already qualify for. We don't sell the rest.

before you sign

Questions platforms ask first

Do you take a cut when a buyer converts?

No. Flat quarterly fee, whether or not anyone converts. No commission, referral fee, or cut of the buyer's contract. You pay for labeled presence on source pages.

Does sponsoring change our review or where we rank?

No. Sponsorship does not change a rating you earned, hide a weakness, rewrite a "best for," or alter head-to-head reviews like Vanta vs Drata. Reviews stay independent.

Why this over more Google Ads?

Paid search is one click at auction — up to $214 on soc 2 compliance software — and stops when you stop paying. 15,000+ buyers a month already open these pages, and Microsoft Copilot + partners cites the software ones 88,402 times a month with no slot to bid on. Hub and Spotlight are labeled presence on those pages for a flat quarterly fee.

Do I get the current first row on /software/?

No. One seat is held through 12 November 2026; the next buyer gets the next open labeled row, not the current first /software/ row. See the live row.

How is Hub billed?

Flat $3,000/mo ($9,000 per quarter). Stripe checkout. Cancel any quarter. Segment Spotlight is $900/mo for one segment.

What if the monthly report is late?

On schedule, or that month is credited. We report share of voice and placement clicks — not pipeline, lead count, or AI rank.

Can I cancel?

Any quarter. The independent listing stays; the paid layer (featured seats, Sponsored label, outbound CTAs) comes down.

We're an audit firm, not a platform.

Different door: for auditors.

get started

Sponsor the hub, or check fit first

Hub is $3,000/mo. Pay at checkout when you're ready, or request a free fit review first. Not ready to sponsor? Get the AI Visibility Blueprint ($1,200, credited toward Hub within 30 days).

Sponsor the hub Spotlight from $900/mo

Peter Korpak, founder · hello@soc2auditors.org

Labeled placement on pages you already qualify for. Payment cannot add a row, rewrite a review, or buy an AI answer position. Commercial terms reviewed 2026-09-02.