Partnership Philosophy
How partnership works at Great Scottsdale.
For visitors who have seen the Editorial Collections and want to understand how we think, who we work with, and how a conversation begins.
From the Editors
Great Scottsdale exists for a single reason: to build the most trusted guide to the city we love. Every neighborhood we cover, every restaurant we recommend, every quiet corner we photograph is chosen because we believe it deserves a reader's attention - never because someone paid for the placement.
Trust is the most valuable thing a publication can hold. It takes years to earn and a single compromised recommendation to lose. So we draw a hard line between the editorial guide and everything else, and we keep that line visible to our readers.
Partnerships make this work possible. They fund the photography, the writing, the long afternoons spent in a neighborhood before we'll write a word about it. In return, partners receive a beautiful, considered place inside the publication - but never a recommendation, never a ranking, never editorial preference of any kind. That distinction is the entire point.
Section 01
Why we limit sponsorship.
Great Scottsdale exists to build the most trusted guide to Scottsdale.
Editorial integrity is never for sale.
Rankings cannot be purchased.
Listings cannot be purchased.
Businesses featured in the guide are selected editorially.
Sponsorship helps fund better photography, better journalism, better guides, and better experiences.
Section 02
Who can become a partner.
Partners are intentionally selected from a small number of industries that complement - but never compete with - the editorial guide. They serve the same discerning audience without ever appearing inside the editorial recommendations themselves.
Home & Living
- Luxury Realtors
- Builders
- Architects
- Interior Design
- Home Technology
Professional Services
- Attorneys
- Financial Advisors
- Insurance
Business Services
- Doctors
Luxury Lifestyle
- Private Aviation
- Luxury Transportation
- Automotive
National Brands
- National Brands
Section 03
Why some businesses cannot become partners.
Any business that could appear inside the editorial guide is, by design, not eligible for sponsorship. The two cannot mix. A restaurant we might recommend, a hotel we might photograph, a spa we might write about - none of them can purchase a place in Great Scottsdale, because the moment they could, our recommendations would mean less.
Categories reserved for editorial only
- Restaurants
- Hotels
- Coffee Shops
- Bars
- Spas
- Golf Courses
- Attractions
- Museums
- Shopping Destinations
- Event Venues
Our readers trust that every recommendation is earned through editorial judgment - not financial relationships. Protecting that trust is worth more to us than any sponsorship we would otherwise accept.
Section 04
Our promise to readers and partners.
Editorial Integrity
Our recommendations cannot be bought. Every place featured in the guide is selected and written by our editors.
No Editorial Influence
Partners do not receive rankings, listings, reviews, or any form of editorial preference. Sponsorship and editorial are kept entirely separate.
Limited Partnerships
We intentionally work with a small number of partners so each presence feels considered, never crowded.
Premium Presentation
Sponsors appear tastefully and never interrupt the reader experience. Their craft is presented with the same care as our editorial.
Long-Term Relationships
We seek partners who want to become part of Scottsdale's story - not simply advertise for a season.
Our readers trust us because our recommendations are earned - not purchased.
Everything else about Great Scottsdale flows from that single promise.
Section 05
Opportunities.
A small collection of partnership formats is in development. Each is designed to feel native to the publication - never inserted, never interruptive.
Available soon
Guide Sponsorships
Supporting the publication as a whole.
Neighborhood Partnerships
Celebrating Scottsdale's most distinctive communities.
Editorial Series
Supporting original local storytelling.
Luxury Lifestyle Collections
Beautiful brand experiences woven into the publication.
Newsletter Sponsorships
Reaching engaged Scottsdale readers each week.
Exclusive Industry Partnerships
Reserved for one exceptional organization within each category.
A final note
What partnership means.
Partnership with Great Scottsdale is not about buying visibility. It is about helping sustain an editorial publication devoted to celebrating Scottsdale through careful journalism, considered photography, and the kind of curation that takes years to do well.
Our partners do not appear inside the recommendations. They appear alongside the work - quietly, beautifully, with the same care we bring to everything else we publish. In return, they help fund the guide we are determined to build.
If that distinction resonates with you, we would love to begin a conversation.
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Share a little about your business. We'll respond personally if there's a thoughtful way to work together.