Rules and content policy
BidLand.world is an interactive world map where every country can be claimed. Claiming one is a single purchase - never a subscription - and your display name stays on that country until another participant claims it from you.
The rules
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Every country starts at $1 - a single one-time purchase, never a subscription.
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Taking a country someone already holds costs at least $1 more than they paid.
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The current holder’s display name is shown on that country, publicly, for everyone who visits.
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You hold a country until another participant claims it from you.
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Only the highest-value listings are labelled at default zoom - zoom in to see the rest.
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Display names and links must follow our content policy. Anything violating it is removed without a refund.
What you are buying
A listing on one country of the interactive world map. While you hold it, the display name you chose - and an optional link - appear on that country for every visitor, on the leaderboard, and in that country’s history. It is a one-time purchase of a position on a website. It is not real estate, not a share in anything, and it grants no rights over the actual country.
How long you keep it
There is no time limit and no recurring charge. You hold a country until another participant claims it by paying more than you did. When that happens your listing is replaced by theirs, and you are not charged again.
What is not allowed
Adult content, gambling, hate speech, harassment, impersonation of real people or brands, malware, phishing, illegal goods and misleading claims are not permitted as a display name or as a link. Display names and links are reviewed before they appear on the map.
Removal and refunds
A listing that breaks the content policy is removed without a refund. If a payment is taken but the listing never appears because of a fault on our side, contact us and it is refunded in full.
Frequently asked questions
- What is BidLand.world?
- BidLand.world is an interactive world map where every country can be claimed by a participant. Claim a country and your chosen display name appears on it for every visitor to see, until someone claims it from you.
- How much does it cost to claim a country?
- An unclaimed country starts at $1. If a country is already held, you pay at least $1 more than the current holder paid to take it over.
- How long do I hold a country?
- You hold a country until somebody claims it from you by paying more. There is no time limit and no recurring charge - a claim is a one-time purchase.
- What is shown on the map when I claim a country?
- A display name of your choice, shown on the country you hold, in the leaderboard and in that country history. You may optionally attach a link so visitors can see who you are. Display names and links must follow our content policy and are reviewed before they appear.
- What is not allowed?
- Adult content, gambling, hate speech, impersonation, malware, phishing, illegal goods and misleading claims are not permitted as a display name or link. Anything that breaks these rules is removed without a refund.