Pickleball Portal

Founding Partner slots are limited — lock in launch pricing before rates increase

Brand Partnerships

The AI Arms Race in Pickleball Has Started. We're Winning.

While other sites publish blog posts, we built the most advanced pickleball intelligence platform on the internet. 303 expert articles. Real-time pricing across 19 retailers. AI-powered ratings on 428+ paddles. And we're just getting started.

Est. 2017|DR 43 (Top 1% of pickleball sites)|14 Expert Contributors|428 Paddles Rated
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Competitive Intelligence

The Landscape Is Shifting

Most pickleball sites are static blogs running on 2019 WordPress installs. We're building an AI-native platform. Here's where we sit:

Capability
Legacy Sites
Pickleball Portal
Content Volume
303+ expert articles
Data Freshness
Real-time (prices every 6h, news every 2h)
Pricing Intelligence
19 retailers, automated comparison
AI Integration
Portal Score, Paddle Finder, Meme Generator
Proprietary Data
Portal Score algorithm, price history, trend analysis
Domain Authority
DR 43 (8+ years of backlinks)
Expert Network
14 named experts incl. top-10 pro players
AI Search Readiness
llms.txt, FAQ schema, structured data
MCP (AI Agent Access)
Coming Q2 2026

Audience Intelligence

Who You'll Reach

DR 43
Domain Rating (Ahrefs)
566
Linking Domains
2,600+
Quality Backlinks
330+
Expert Content Pages

Age Distribution

18–29
15%
30–44
28%
45–59
35%
60+
22%

Skill Level

Beginner
30%
Intermediate
45%
Advanced
20%
Pro
5%

Geography

US
72%
Canada
12%
UK
6%
Other
10%

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What's Coming

We're building features no one in pickleball has ever attempted. Founding Partners get first access.

We take pickleball seriously, but we don't take ourselves too seriously — and neither should your brand. Our meme generator alone drives more shares than most pickleball sites' entire social presence.

Founding Partners Only

AI-Powered Court Intelligence

Real-time crowd data, best-time-to-play predictions, and court ratings powered by Google Places API. Partner brands featured on court pages.

Q2 2026
Founding Partners Only

Sponsored Meme Templates

Your brand on the most shared pickleball content on the internet. Memes go viral — your logo travels with them. $500/mo per brand.

Q1 2026
Founding Partners Only

MCP Integration

When AI assistants recommend paddles, they'll pull from OUR data. Your products. Our ratings. First pickleball site with AI agent access.

Q2 2026
Founding Partners Only

Personalized Feed

"My Portal" with algorithmic content delivery. Sponsored placements in-feed, targeting players by skill level, brand preference, and play style.

Q2 2026
Founding Partners Only

Creator Network

Contributor portal where 14+ named experts — including top-10 pro players — write about YOUR products. Authentic, trusted, converting.

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Partnership Tiers

Choose Your Level

Launch pricing — rates increase after 10 partners

Visibility

Brand Awareness

$500/mo

Launch pricing — locks in before rate increase

  • Banner ad placement (sidebar + article pages)
  • Logo on partners page
  • 1 branded social post / month
  • Monthly performance report
  • Brand mention in newsletter
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Growth

Content + Conversion

$1,500/mo

Launch pricing — locks in before rate increase

  • Everything in Visibility
  • 1 sponsored expert article / month
  • Paddle Finder quiz integration
  • Featured placement in newsletter (1x/mo)
  • 4 branded social posts / month
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Priority in price comparison results
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Limited to 5 Brands

Founding Partner

Full Platform Access

$3,500/mo

Launch pricing — locks in before rate increase

  • Everything in Growth
  • Homepage hero placement
  • Unlimited sponsored content
  • Weekly newsletter features
  • Custom brand landing page
  • Exclusive category ownership
  • First access to AI Search placements
  • Sponsored meme template category
  • Priority placement in Paddle Finder results
  • Custom data dashboard (coming Q2)
  • Quarterly strategy calls
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The Advantage

Why Pickleball Portal

Independent Editorial

Not owned by any paddle brand. Our readers trust our reviews because we have no corporate bias — just honest, expert analysis from 14 named contributors.

Data-Driven Audience

High-intent buyers actively researching gear, courts, and techniques. 72% US-based, majority 30-59 with disposable income and gear budgets.

Proven Conversion

Affiliate track record across Amazon, JustPaddles, and direct partnerships. Our content doesn't just get views — it drives purchases.

AI Search Pioneer

We're the first pickleball site optimized for AI search engines. When ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Google AI recommends a paddle, it cites us.

First-Mover Advantage

Pickleball is a $2.3B industry growing 40% YoY. Digital ad spend is shifting to niche authority sites. Early partners lock in pricing and placement before the market catches up.

Full-Stack Platform

Not just a blog. Price tracking, tournament finder, meme generator, AI paddle quiz, newsletter, and more. Every touchpoint is a brand opportunity.

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Founding Partner Slots Are Filling Up

Lock in your position. Tell us about your brand and we'll put together a custom partnership proposal.

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brands@pickleballportal.com