Russian Gothic Banner Exchange (RGBE) is an advertising network associated with gothic.ru and created to promote quality Russian-language websites focused on gothic and related subcultures. Founded in 1999 as part of the Russian Gothic Project, it returned in an updated, automated form in 2005. The network offers free banner exchange for approved participating websites, alongside paid advertising accounts for advertisers seeking to buy impressions or clicks.

Members can promote banners in supported GIF, JPG, PNG, and SWF formats; the site lists 468-by-60-pixel banners as its current standard. Tools include advertising categories, detailed statistics, daily email reports, bonus impressions for clicks, referral rewards, and options to save impressions for larger campaigns. The exchange operates on a 1.5-to-1 ratio, retaining a 25% commission. New accounts receive a starting allocation of impressions, and websites are reviewed by an administrator before their own banners begin appearing across the network. RGBE welcomes relevant, professionally presented resources covering gothic music, lifestyle, art, literature, film, and other aspects of the “dark scene.”.