How to Buy and Claim a Pixel Ad Tile on InternetTiles
InternetTiles sells pixel ad space on a 200×200 grid: you click an empty tile, pick a block shape (1×1 up to 5×5), pay the current tier price, then upload art or an animated GIF and link it to your site. The site currently shows 1 Tile · $2 at Tier 2 pricing, with the next price increase triggered when the map reaches 20% claimed — as of the page data, 7.85% is claimed (3,140 tiles). Claiming is worthwhile if you want a permanent, clickable link on a retro-styled map; it is not a performance ad channel, since placement is chosen by coordinate rather than by audience targeting.
Before you claim: what you're actually buying
| What the site states | What it means for you |
|---|---|
| 200 × 200 map of the internet | 40,000 total tiles; you pick a coordinate on the grid |
| Block shapes: 1×1, 2×1, 3×1, 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, 5×5 | You can buy a single tile or a rectangle/square block |
| 1 Tile · $2 (Tier 2 pricing) | The displayed unit price is per tile at the current tier |
| Next increase at 20% claimed | Price rises as the map fills; buying earlier costs less per tile |
| 7.85% claimed · 3,140 tiles claimed | Roughly a third of the way to the next price tier |
| Animated GIF tiles supported | Your ad can be static art or a moving GIF |
| "Live forever" / "live on the grid forever" | The site markets tiles as permanent placements |
The pricing signal on the page is a single line — 1 Tile · $2 — with a note that this is Tier 2 pricing and that the next increase happens at 20% claimed. No payment platform, checkout flow, or refund terms appear in the available page content, so treat the exact checkout steps as something you confirm on the site itself before paying.
Step-by-step: claim a tile
- Open the map. The page presents the grid as a window-like interface ("InternetTiles.exe — The Map") with controls: scroll/pinch to zoom · drag to pan.
- Find an empty tile. Unclaimed tiles are clickable. The page instructs: "Click any empty tile to claim." Claimed tiles behave differently — "Click a claimed tile to visit its site."
- Select your block shape. Choose from 1×1, 2×1, 3×1, 2×2, 3×3, 4×4, or 5×5. A larger block occupies more coordinates, so confirm the surrounding tiles are free before committing.
- Confirm the price. At the time of the page data, the rate is $2 per tile at Tier 2. Multiply by your block size to estimate cost (for example, a 3×3 block covers 9 tiles).
- Upload your art. Static images and animated GIFs are both supported. Prepare the file at the pixel dimensions of your block so it renders cleanly on the grid.
- Add your link. The flow is described as "Upload art · Link site · Live forever" — your tile points to a URL you provide.
- Manage it afterward. Use "Manage my tiles" to review or edit tiles you own. The Leaderboard shows top claimants if you want to see who else is on the grid.
Expected result: your art appears at your chosen coordinate, and clicking it sends visitors to your linked site.
Choosing a block size
- 1×1 ($2 at Tier 2): cheapest entry, best for a logo mark, a single icon, or testing the platform.
- 2×1 / 3×1: horizontal banners — useful for a wordmark or short URL.
- 2×2 / 3×3: enough room for a small illustration plus readable text.
- 4×4 / 5×5: the largest offered blocks; suited to detailed pixel art or animated GIFs that need space to read.
Because price scales with tile count, decide whether you want visibility (bigger block) or a low-cost permanent link (single tile). There is no audience-targeting dimension to weigh here — the trade-off is purely size versus spend.
Common problems and how to check them
"The tile I want is taken." Claimed tiles are not claimable — clicking one takes you to its owner's site instead. Zoom in and pick an adjacent empty coordinate, or choose a different block shape that fits the free space.
Upload fails or the GIF doesn't animate. The site confirms animated GIF tiles are supported, so a static result usually means the file itself. Verify the GIF animates locally before uploading, and match your file's dimensions to your block size.
My link doesn't work. Re-check the URL in "Manage my tiles." A tile with art but no valid link still occupies the grid but won't send visitors anywhere.
Price changed since I looked. The page ties increases to claim percentage (next increase at 20%). If the map has crossed that threshold, expect the per-tile rate to differ from the $2 shown in this data.
I can't find my tile again. Use "Manage my tiles" rather than hunting the map manually — at 3,140+ claimed tiles, coordinates are easy to lose visually.
Is it worth it?
Claim a tile if you want a low-cost, permanent, clickable placement on a retro pixel map and you value the novelty or the backlink. Skip it if you need measurable traffic, targeting, or analytics — none of those are described in the available page content. The clearest cost-control lever is timing: at 7.85% claimed, the map is well short of the 20% mark that triggers the next price increase.