How do I find overlapping booked sponsorship windows in the same exclusive category?
Both endpoints count as booked. A collision matters if either booking requires category exclusivity.
Open Sponsor Category ConflictsTry the worked example
These are the example inputs from Sponsor Category Conflicts. Replace them in the tool to run your own case.
| Sponsor | Category | Starts | Ends | Exclusivity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spruce | Coffee | 2026-11-01 | 2026-11-15 | exclusive |
| Rill | Coffee | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-19 | shared |
| Arc | Stationery | 2026-11-12 | 2026-11-19 | exclusive |
Example result
Spruce · Hold · Overlaps Rill in Coffee.
Who uses this?
Newsletter editors. The free online tool runs the calculation in your browser. To edit the files and use the tools offline in one business, see the €49 offline edition.
Where the idea came from
Benchcraft adapted the reviewed niche newsletter or directory sponsorship idea for newsletter editors. The rules and fictional example here were created for this tool.
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