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Boosts vs Spotlight: when to spend

Self-serve boosts and homepage Spotlight are PingMart's two paid placement options. Here's exactly when each is worth it.

4 min read Updated 2026-06-19

Boosts: pay-to-win in your category

A boost lifts a single listing to the top of its category for 24 or 72 hours. Best ROI when you have one hot product (a launch, a flash sale, a seasonal item).

Spotlight: brand visibility on the homepage

Spotlight rotates Premium-tier vendors on the homepage and the For You feed. It builds brand recognition, not single-listing sales — best for vendors with a wide catalog.

Stack with verification, never instead of it

Paid boosts on an unverified profile leak money. Get the badge first, optimize your listings, then spend.