Guides
Practical, no-fluff guides to the Telegram ad market — for advertisers buying placements and channel owners selling them.
10 min readHow Telegram advertising works: official Ads vs channel postsThe four ways to buy Telegram ads in 2026: official Telegram Ads, direct channel posts, custodial exchanges, and escrow marketplaces — and when each wins.8 min readHow to book an ad in a Telegram channelBooking a Telegram channel post at a listed price: what you see before paying, how the queue and publish window work, and what happens when an ad cannot go out.10 min readHow to buy ads in Telegram channels without getting scammedFive risks in Telegram channel ad deals, how to check who controls a channel, and how non-custodial escrow changes payment and delivery.7 min readHow much do Telegram ads cost?How to compare Telegram channel-placement prices: expected views, CPM, retention and the difference between native placements and official Telegram Ads.7 min readHow to check a Telegram channel for fake subscribers before buying adsFour warning signals of an inflated Telegram channel, a quick pre-purchase checklist, and the tools that help investigate each signal.9 min readHow to monetize a Telegram channel in 2026When a channel becomes sellable, what to charge for sponsored posts, and the owner-side scams — from fake payments to channel theft.8 min readTelegram cross-promotion: plan and police a post swapHow channel-to-channel cross-promotion works: picking partners, agreeing terms, and understanding what bot-policed, points-based swaps can and cannot enforce.7 min readHow to grow a Telegram channel in 2026The honest growth menu for Telegram channels: content, cross-promotion, buying placements, Telegram Ads and boosts — with their trade-offs.8 min readWhat is escrow — and why Telegram deals need itEscrow in plain words: how human guarantors, custodial platforms and smart contracts divide custody, settlement authority and risk.