Issued by Koru-Imprint
Our Commitment
Side Story–AdSense™ [SSA] is a new global standard for story-integrated engagement. It is designed to enrich the reader experience without interrupting it, blending optional storytelling, interactive moments, and relevant brand connections into one certified framework.
What Makes SSA Different
1. Reader Agency Comes First
- SSA is always visible, never intrusive—like a chapter title or a page number.
- Readers can choose to engage now, later, or not at all, with no disruption to the main story.
- Engagement is 100% voluntary and therefore 100% intentional.
2. Multi-Dimension Storytelling
- Narrative: Short side stories and world-building beats.
- Commercial: Relevant brand tie-ins and geo-linked offers.
- Interactive: Choices, polls, and branching dialogue.
- Gamified: Micro-games, challenges, and treasure chest unlocks.
3. Story-Native Branding
- SSA banners are Emojicons—a fusion of a brand emoji and an icon in digital, audio, visual, or mixed form.
- Brand cues fit naturally into the story world, never breaking immersion.
4. Cross-Creator Ecosystem
- SSA works for novelists, poets, comic artists, musicians, game designers, filmmakers, and more.
- Any format can create a certified SSA if it meets Koru-Imprint’s standards.
The SSA Certification Mark
The SSA marker [SSA] is a trusted quality seal. When you see it, you are guaranteed that:
- The SSA is authentic and authorized by Koru-Imprint.
- The content is aligned with our reader-first standards.
- Any brand integration is story-native and non-intrusive.
Controlled Delivery & Tracking
All SSA links, QR codes, and triggers are routed through Koru-Imprint’s certified infrastructure. This ensures:
- Authenticity: No counterfeit SSA placements exist.
- Accuracy: Engagements are tracked and verified.
- Fairness: Authors, publishers, and partners are paid correctly.
Why This Matters
SSA is not an ad slot. It is a reader-driven story engagement layer that blends creativity, interactivity, and commerce in a way no other format offers.
By protecting SSA through standards and certification, Koru-Imprint ensures it remains:
- Respectful of the reader.
- Valuable to the creator.
- Effective for the advertiser.
Ownership & Enforcement
Side Story–AdSense™, the SSA marker, and the SSA Standards are owned and administered by Koru-Imprint. All rights reserved. Any use of SSA without formal certification is prohibited and will be enforced under applicable intellectual property laws.
Note for Readers & Partners: If you see the SSA marker [SSA] you know you’re experiencing a certified, reader-first side story that is always your choice to open. That choice—your agency—is what makes SSA unique and enduring.