Industry Partnerships

Expand Your Reach.
Enrich Your Data.

OutboardListings.com maintains the marine industry’s most comprehensive outboard engine specification database — 5,000+ models across 40+ manufacturers with AI-powered identification technology.

We’re building a network of industry partnerships — not competition. Your listings get wider exposure on our platform with full attribution and backlinks. Our engine data enriches your listings automatically. Everyone wins.

What OutboardListings.com Brings to the Table

We’re not trying to out-list boats.com. We’re the engine data layer the marine industry doesn’t have yet.

5,000+ Engine Specs

The most complete outboard spec database available. 40+ manufacturers, every model year, with HP, weight, displacement, stroke type, cylinders, and shaft length.

AI Visual Scanner

GPT-4o vision technology identifies engines from photos. Detects make, model, HP, and year in seconds. No other marine platform has this.

27,000+ Directory

Marinas, mechanics, fuel docks, walk-in ERs, pet boarding, waterfront restaurants, and trailer services across 50 US states with geolocation, voice search, and Near Me proximity sorting.

Growing Audience

Purpose-built for the outboard/marine community. Forums, events (The Weekender™), blog, and classified listings driving engaged traffic.

How the Partnership Data Flow Works

Two-way value. Your listings get exposure + enrichment. Our audience gets comprehensive inventory.

1

You Push Listings to OL

Your platform sends active listings via REST API
Each listing includes your sourceUrl and sourcePlatform
Real-time sync: add, update, or deactivate anytime
2

OL Enriches with Specs

Engine matched against our 5,000+ spec database
Missing fields auto-filled: weight, displacement, stroke type, cylinders
Listing displayed on OL with “via [Your Brand]” badge
3

Buyers Click Through to You

“View on [Your Platform]” button links to your original listing
Do-follow backlinks boost your SEO
Monthly reports: views, clicks, and referral traffic sent your way

API Specification

Standard REST API with JSON. Your IT team can integrate in under a day.

Engine Spec Lookup

All Tiers
GET /api/v1/engines
GET /api/v1/engines?make=Yamaha&model=F350&year=2026

Response:
{
  "engine": {
    "make": "Yamaha",
    "model": "F350C",
    "hp": 350,
    "strokeType": "4-Stroke",
    "cylinders": 8,
    "displacement": "5559cc",
    "weight": 713,
    "shaftLength": "25"",
    "yearStart": 2019,
    "yearEnd": null,
    "engineType": "V8",
    "imageUrls": ["http://yamahaoutboarddealers.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Thumb-23.jpg
  },
  "confidence": 0.98,
  "source": "OutboardListings.com Engine Database"
}

Listing Syndication

Syndication+
POST /api/v1/syndicate
POST /api/v1/syndicate
Headers: x-api-key: your_partner_key

Body:
{
  "listings": [
    {
      "externalId": "BT-12345",
      "sourceUrl": "https://boattrader.com/listing/12345",
      "sourcePlatform": "Boat Trader",
      "make": "Mercury",
      "model": "Verado 400R",
      "hp": 400,
      "year": 2026,
      "price": 38500,
      "category": "new",
      "listingType": "engine",
      "city": "Fort Lauderdale",
      "state": "FL",
      "photos": ["http://www.marinesalvagesale.com/images/engines/used-marine-diesel-engine-top.jpg
      "dealerName": "Marine Max"
    }
  ]
}

Response:
{
  "synced": 1,
  "enriched": 1,
  "specsFilled": ["strokeType", "weight", "displacement", "cylinders"]
}

Partnership Tiers & Pricing

Flexible structures. No long-term lock-in. Revenue-share models available for Strategic Partners.

Data Partner

Engine Spec API Access

$99–$299/mo

Read-only API access to our engine specification database.

Best for:

Smaller marketplaces, marine apps, insurance platforms, survey tools

  • REST API with JSON responses
  • 5,000+ engine specs across 40+ manufacturers
  • Lookup by make, model, year, HP range
  • Specs: HP, stroke, weight, displacement, cylinders, shaft length
  • Engine images where available (3,400+ models)
  • Rate limit: 1,000–10,000 requests/day
  • Uptime SLA: 99.5%
  • Listing syndication
  • Co-branded pages
  • Dedicated support
Request Partnership
Most Common

Syndication Partner

Listing Feed + Spec Enrichment

$499–$999/mo

Push your listings to OL for expanded reach. We enrich with specs and backlink to you.

Best for:

Top-20 marine marketplaces (Boat Trader, YachtWorld, boats.com, etc.)

  • Everything in Data Partner
  • Push listings via API — we display with "via [YourBrand]" attribution
  • Automatic spec enrichment from our engine database
  • Backlinks to your listing pages (do-follow)
  • Your branding/logo on syndicated listings
  • Real-time sync: add, update, deactivate
  • Rate limit: 50,000 requests/day
  • Monthly performance reports (views, clicks, referrals)
  • Dedicated integration support
  • Custom storefront
Request Partnership

Strategic Partner

Co-Branded Integration

Custom

Deep integration: co-branded pages, shared data, joint marketing.

Best for:

Major platforms, OEM manufacturers, marine industry associations

  • Everything in Syndication Partner
  • Co-branded landing pages on both platforms
  • Bi-directional data sharing
  • AI Scanner integration (embed our scanner on your site)
  • Joint press releases and marketing
  • Custom API endpoints and data formats
  • Unlimited API requests
  • Dedicated account manager
  • Quarterly business reviews
  • Revenue-share model available
Request Partnership

Technical & Legal Details

For your IT and Legal teams. Full terms provided upon partnership agreement.

Who We’re Looking to Partner With

Major Marketplaces

Syndication partnerships for expanded inventory reach with full attribution.

boats.com
Boat Trader
YachtWorld
BoatNation
iboats.com
Rightboat
moreboats.com
POP Yachts

Technology Platforms

API access for engine spec enrichment and identification.

Marine DMS providers
Insurance underwriting tools
Marine survey software
Boat valuation services
Marina management systems
Dealer website builders

Industry Organizations

Strategic partnerships for data sharing and co-promotion.

OEM manufacturers (Yamaha, Mercury, etc.)
NMMA / industry associations
Marine education providers
Boating media & publishers
BoatUS & similar member orgs

Let’s Build Somethingthe Industry Needs

The marine marketplace is fragmented. Buyers search 5+ platforms. Dealers list manually on each one. A connected data layer benefits everyone.

This page is intended for prospective industry partners. For partnership inquiries, contact our team directly.

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