Leased Ad Space is a somewhat different type of advertising platform. Rather than operating as a traditional traffic exchange or simply offering a safelist mailer, Leased Ad Space combines several forms of advertising into a package-based system designed to give marketers ongoing access to promotional tools.
The platform offers banner advertising, text advertising, solo email advertising, an Ad Board Directory, public profile pages, personal blogs and search-engine-visible content. It also has an affiliate program that can pay up to 75% commissions on advertising package sales.
One of the most interesting aspects of Leased Ad Space is the way its advertising packages are structured. The packages are one-time purchases rather than monthly subscriptions, and each level builds upon the benefits of the previous one.
That means you’re not simply buying a certain number of impressions and walking away. As you move through the package levels, you gain additional advertising impressions while also increasing the frequency with which you can send solo emails and post in the Ad Board Directory.
For marketers who are looking for inexpensive ways to get repeated exposure for an offer, that makes Leased Ad Space worth a closer look.
What Is Leased Ad Space?
Leased Ad Space is a viral advertising and marketing platform designed to help members promote websites, products, services and online opportunities.
The platform provides several different ways to get exposure, including:
- Banner advertising
- Text advertising
- Solo email advertising
- Ad Board Directory listings
- Personal profile pages
- Personal blogging
- Publicly accessible content
- Search-engine-visible pages
- Additional advertising products such as ParaAds
The company describes its model as providing both internal and external advertising and visitor opportunities.
There is also an important distinction between simply being a member and purchasing an advertising package.
All members receive a free customizable profile page and a personal blog.
You do not have to purchase an advertising package just to establish a presence on the platform.
However, the paid packages provide the advertising impressions and recurring promotional benefits that make Leased Ad Space much more interesting as an advertising tool.
How Leased Ad Space Works for Advertisers
The basic idea is simple.
You join Leased Ad Space and can immediately begin using the free profile and blog features. If you want the advertising-package benefits, you purchase a package.
The advertising packages currently range from $9.97 to $147, and they are one-time purchases rather than monthly subscriptions.
There is an important catch to understand before purchasing:
The packages must be purchased in order.
You cannot simply jump directly to Sapphire, Diamond or Red Diamond.
For example, if you want the Amethyst package, you must first own Pearl.
If you want Emerald, you must own Pearl and Amethyst.
The same progression continues all the way to Red Diamond.
The reason is that the packages are designed to build upon one another. Some benefits, such as banner and text impressions, are added as you move up the ladder, while other benefits such as solo-email frequency and Ad Board posting privileges are increased.
Leased Ad Space Membership Levels
Here is the current package structure:
| Package | Price | Banner Impressions | Text Impressions | Solo Email Frequency | Free Ad Board Posts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free Member | $0 | — | — | — | 10 credits/post |
| Pearl | $9.97 | 8,000 | 4,000 | 1 every 28 days | 1/day |
| Amethyst | $17 | 12,000 | 6,000 | 1 every 14 days | 2/day |
| Emerald | $27 | 20,000 | 14,000 | 1 every 9 days | 3/day |
| Sapphire | $47 | 24,000 | 16,000 | 1 every 7 days | 4/day |
| Ruby | $67 | 28,000 | 18,000 | 1 every 5 days | 5/day |
| Diamond | $87 | 40,000 | 20,000 | 1 every 4 days | 6/day |
| Red Diamond | $147 | 110,000/month | 60,000/month | 1 every 48 hours | 25/day |
An important detail is that banner and text impressions are cumulative from package to package, except that the Red Diamond package changes the model.
The lower packages provide additional blocks of impressions that are consumed as they are used.
Red Diamond is different.
Once you reach Red Diamond, the 110,000 banner impressions and 60,000 text-ad impressions refresh every month.
That makes Red Diamond substantially different from the other packages.
Pearl Package
The Pearl package is the entry point into the paid advertising system.
For $9.97, you receive:
- 8,000 banner impressions
- 4,000 text-ad impressions
- One solo email every 28 days
- One free Ad Board Directory post per day
The solo email is particularly interesting because the platform says it can be sent to the entire subscribed Leased Ad Space database.
That means Pearl isn’t simply buying a block of banner impressions.
You’re also purchasing an ongoing ability to advertise through the email system.
As long as you remain a member, that recurring solo-email capability continues.
Amethyst Package
The Amethyst package costs $17.
It adds:
- 12,000 banner impressions
- 6,000 text impressions
- One solo email every 14 days
- Two free Ad Board Directory posts per day
The major difference here is the increased email frequency.
Instead of waiting 28 days between solo emails, you can send one every two weeks.
Emerald Package
Emerald costs $27 and provides:
- 20,000 banner impressions
- 14,000 text impressions
- One solo email every 9 days
- Three free Ad Board Directory posts per day
This is where the advertising volume begins increasing more substantially, particularly with text advertising.
Sapphire Package
The Sapphire package costs $47.
It provides:
- 24,000 banner impressions
- 16,000 text impressions
- One solo email every 7 days
- Four free Ad Board Directory posts per day
At this level, you have the ability to send one solo email each week.
For someone using Leased Ad Space as part of an ongoing email-list-building strategy, that increased frequency may be more important than the additional banner impressions.
Ruby Package
Ruby costs $67 and provides:
- 28,000 banner impressions
- 18,000 text impressions
- One solo email every 5 days
- Five free Ad Board Directory posts per day
Again, the major upgrade is not simply the additional impressions.
The recurring advertising access continues getting stronger.
Diamond Package
Diamond costs $87.
Benefits include:
- 40,000 banner impressions
- 20,000 text impressions
- One solo email every 4 days
- Six free Ad Board Directory posts per day
Diamond is the final package before Red Diamond changes the model to monthly renewable advertising impressions.
Red Diamond Package
Red Diamond is the highest package and costs $147.
This is where Leased Ad Space’s advertising model changes significantly.
Red Diamond provides:
- 110,000 banner impressions every month
- 60,000 text-ad impressions every month
- One solo email every 48 hours
- 25 free Ad Board Directory posts per day
The monthly refresh is the major distinction.
With the lower packages, the banner and text impressions are not renewable monthly. Once you’ve used them, you need to purchase the next package if you want another block.
Red Diamond instead provides a recurring monthly allocation.
For an active advertiser who intends to use Leased Ad Space continuously, that makes Red Diamond the most substantial package in the system.
Solo Email Advertising
Solo email advertising is arguably one of the strongest components of the package structure.
Even the entry-level Pearl package allows one solo email every 28 days.
As you upgrade, the frequency increases:
Pearl: every 28 days
Amethyst: every 14 days
Emerald: every 9 days
Sapphire: every 7 days
Ruby: every 5 days
Diamond: every 4 days
Red Diamond: every 48 hours
The solo emails are also cross-posted to the Leased Ad Space AdBlog, giving the advertising message another potential exposure channel.
For a list builder, this makes the solo-email component particularly interesting.
Rather than buying one isolated mailing and hoping it works, you have the ability to repeatedly test different headlines, offers and calls to action over time.
Banner and Text Advertising
Leased Ad Space includes both banner and text advertising.
The lower packages provide one-time blocks of impressions, while Red Diamond provides recurring monthly impressions.
This gives advertisers another way to keep a squeeze page, affiliate offer or other promotional destination in front of visitors.
The combination of banner and text advertising is useful because the two formats can serve different purposes.
Banner ads are highly visual and can be useful for brand recognition and attracting attention.
Text ads give you more room to test different messages.
For a marketer who likes testing advertising copy, text advertising can be especially useful because you can change the wording and compare the response from different messages.
Ad Board Directory
Every member also has access to the Leased Ad Space Ad Board Directory.
Free members can post using click credits.
Paid packages increase the number of free daily posts:
- Pearl — 1/day
- Amethyst — 2/day
- Emerald — 3/day
- Sapphire — 4/day
- Ruby — 5/day
- Diamond — 6/day
- Red Diamond — 25/day
Additional posts can be made for seven credits each.
This provides another promotional channel that doesn’t rely entirely on email or banner advertising.
Free Profile and Personal Blog
One of the more interesting features of Leased Ad Space is that even free members receive a customizable public profile page and a personal blog.
That means you can establish a presence on the platform without purchasing an advertising package.
The blog can be used to publish your own content and potentially build your name and brand.
The platform also says that its content is public and can receive search-engine traffic.
That makes these features potentially useful beyond the internal LAS membership.
Rather than thinking of the profile and blog as simply another member-area feature, they can be viewed as additional pieces of your overall online presence.
ParaAds
Leased Ad Space also offers additional advertising products, including its ParaAds Service.
The company describes ParaAds as a separate advertising service designed to focus visitor streams and target offers in different ways.
ParaAds is also eligible for affiliate commissions.
This is another example of how Leased Ad Space has expanded beyond the basic banner-and-email model.
Leased Ad Space Affiliate Program
The affiliate side of Leased Ad Space is particularly interesting.
The company advertises commissions of up to 75% on advertising package sales.
There are three affiliate levels:
Recruit
Free members who do not own an advertising package are classified as Recruits.
They earn:
25% commission on referred sales.
Soldier
Members who own at least one advertising package become Soldiers.
They earn:
50% commission on referred sales.
General
Members who own the Red Diamond package become Generals.
They earn:
75% commission on referred sales.
One important point is that you do not have to purchase an advertising package to become an affiliate or earn commissions.
A free member can still participate in the affiliate program.
However, the commission structure rewards affiliates who actually use the products.
Your Referrals Stay Your Referrals
Another interesting part of the affiliate program is the lifetime nature of the referral relationship.
According to the current LAS affiliate information, your referrals remain your referrals.
If someone you referred makes another purchase later, you can earn a commission on that purchase as long as you continue to meet the affiliate requirements.
The company gives the example of a referral purchasing multiple packages over several years.
That creates the possibility of earning more than once from the same customer.
Affiliate Requirements
There are some requirements for remaining eligible for commissions.
The most important one for most members is activity.
Your account must have qualifying activity within the previous 180 days.
Qualifying activity can include:
- Logging into your LAS account
- Using purchased LAS advertising services
- Receiving inbound hits to your affiliate link
You also need a valid, active email address.
The company states that a bounced email can result in immediate suspension of affiliate status.
Affiliate payments can currently be received through:
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- Litecoin
- Tron
- Wise
- Farad Connect
Commissions are paid on demand once they are at least 28 days old, and you must have at least $10 in available commission before withdrawing.
Is Leased Ad Space an MLM?
According to the company’s affiliate information, no.
The affiliate program is based on direct referrals and commissions on purchases made by those referrals.
The company specifically states that the affiliate program is not a multi-level compensation program and is not an investment program.
The distinction is important because the focus is on selling advertising products rather than recruiting people into an investment scheme.
Advertising Restrictions
Leased Ad Space does have restrictions on what can be promoted.
The platform says its advertising packages cannot be used to promote:
- Hate
- Racism
- Religion or political bias
- Pornography
- Adult content
- Similar disturbing or abusive content
Advertisements that violate these rules can be removed without notice.
Repeated violations can result in account termination and forfeiture of remaining advertising and impressions.
Anyone planning to advertise through LAS should therefore review the current rules before submitting an offer.
Refund Policy
The advertising packages are explicitly non-refundable.
The company states that all payments are final.
That makes the free membership particularly useful as a starting point.
Rather than purchasing a package immediately, you can create an account, look around, establish your profile and blog, and determine whether the platform fits your marketing strategy.
How We Use Leased Ad Space
For our purposes, I would approach Leased Ad Space primarily as a list-building traffic source.
Instead of sending advertising directly to an affiliate offer, I’d use a squeeze page as the primary destination.
The basic funnel would look like:
Leased Ad Space → Squeeze Page → Email List → Follow-Up → Offers
The reason for doing this is simple.
A visitor who clicks a banner or text advertisement is valuable once.
A visitor who opts into your email list can potentially become valuable over and over again.
That makes the recurring solo-email capability particularly interesting.
For example, rather than sending the same advertisement every time, you can test different messages:
- Different headlines
- Different benefits
- Different lead magnets
- Different calls to action
- Different banner designs
- Different squeeze pages
Then track the results.
If one advertisement produces 100 clicks and five subscribers while another produces 100 clicks and fifteen subscribers, you’ve learned something valuable.
The objective isn’t simply to generate traffic.
The objective is to discover which traffic and advertising combinations produce subscribers and revenue.
The personal blog and profile can also be used to strengthen the overall online presence surrounding the funnel.
What Makes Leased Ad Space Different?
The biggest difference is the combination of one-time purchases and recurring benefits.
Most advertising platforms charge you whenever you want more exposure.
Leased Ad Space takes a different approach.
You purchase a package once and receive a combination of immediate advertising impressions and continuing privileges.
The higher you go, the more frequently you can advertise.
Red Diamond takes this one step further by providing renewable monthly banner and text impressions.
The affiliate program is another major differentiator.
An affiliate can participate for free, but the commission percentage increases based on the advertising package the affiliate owns.
That gives someone who actually uses the platform an incentive to move up the package ladder.
Who Should Consider Leased Ad Space?
Leased Ad Space may be worth testing if you:
- Build email lists
- Promote affiliate programs
- Use squeeze pages
- Like banner advertising
- Test text-ad copy
- Want recurring solo-email access
- Want a free public profile and blog
- Are interested in promoting advertising products as an affiliate
It may be less attractive if you’re looking for highly targeted, purchase-ready traffic or a platform where you can simply buy one isolated advertising campaign and be done.
LAS is better suited to a marketer willing to use the platform repeatedly and test different promotional methods.
FAQ
Is Leased Ad Space free?
Yes. Free members receive a customizable public profile page and personal blog. Paid advertising packages are optional.
How much do Leased Ad Space advertising packages cost?
The advertising packages currently range from $9.97 for Pearl to $147 for Red Diamond.
Are Leased Ad Space packages monthly?
No. The advertising packages are one-time purchases. Red Diamond is different because its banner and text impressions refresh every month.
Can I send solo emails?
Yes. Solo-email frequency depends on your package, ranging from once every 28 days with Pearl to once every 48 hours with Red Diamond.
Do I have to buy a package to become an affiliate?
No. Free members can become affiliates and earn commissions.
How much can Leased Ad Space affiliates earn?
Commission rates range from 25% for free Recruit affiliates to 50% for affiliates who own at least one advertising package and 75% for affiliates who own Red Diamond.
Do referrals stay attached to my account?
According to the current affiliate information, yes. Your referrals remain your referrals, and future qualifying purchases can generate additional commissions.
Does Leased Ad Space have banner advertising?
Yes. Banner impressions are included with the advertising packages.
Does Leased Ad Space have text advertising?
Yes. Text-ad impressions are included with the advertising packages.
Can I advertise a squeeze page?
The platform allows advertising of products and services subject to its content restrictions. A squeeze page can therefore be used as a destination provided the offer and content comply with the current rules.
Are advertising purchases refundable?
No. Leased Ad Space states that advertising package purchases are non-refundable and payments are final.
Do the lower-level advertising impressions renew?
No. The banner and text impressions included with the lower packages are not monthly renewable. You purchase additional packages to receive additional impressions.
Which package has renewable impressions?
Red Diamond is currently the only package with monthly renewable banner and text impressions.
Final Verdict
Leased Ad Space is an interesting alternative to the traditional traffic exchange and safelist model.
Its biggest selling point isn’t simply the number of impressions included with each package. It’s the combination of advertising exposure and long-term access to recurring promotional tools.
For $9.97, Pearl gives you an inexpensive way to enter the paid system while also providing recurring solo-email and Ad Board privileges. As you move up the package ladder, those recurring benefits become more frequent.
Red Diamond is the most significant step because it introduces 110,000 banner impressions and 60,000 text impressions every month, along with a solo email every 48 hours and 25 free Ad Board posts per day.
The affiliate program adds another dimension, particularly for marketers who already promote advertising and traffic resources. Free affiliates can earn 25%, while members who own advertising packages can qualify for 50%, with Red Diamond owners eligible for 75%.
I would not approach Leased Ad Space expecting the platform itself to magically turn advertising into sales.
I would approach it as a testing platform.
Send traffic to a squeeze page. Build the list. Test different messages. Compare banner and text advertising. Track opt-ins. Measure the revenue generated by those subscribers.
That gives you a much better way to determine whether the traffic is valuable for your particular business.
With a free membership available and the entry-level Pearl package costing less than $10, Leased Ad Space is inexpensive enough to warrant testing for marketers who are already using banner, text and email advertising as part of their traffic strategy.
