Reach readers searching for the best in their town.
Our pages rank for high-intent local queries like “best restaurant in Hickory” or “best hair salon near me.” Sponsored placements appear above organic listings and are always labeled.
Top-of-page placement on a specific city or county hub.
Sponsored slot on a category-year page within your market.
Lead unit in our regional newsletter to subscribed readers.
Beyond static placement, we run recurring annual campaigns where local businesses can sponsor categories, distribute voting links, and receive a promotion kit with badges, share assets, and QR codes. Modeled on engagement-driven local promotion mechanics, with measurable advertiser ROI.
Presenting sponsor of a category or regional ballot. Logo, link, and disclosure on every related page.
Badges, share links, QR codes, and ready-to-post social assets for claimed businesses to drive their own votes.
Profile views, link clicks, calls, and lead-form submissions delivered as a quarterly report.
Disclosure rules
- · All sponsored slots are visibly labeled “Sponsored.”
- · Sponsorship never overwrites factual award history.
- · Sponsored articles are bylined and disclosed at the top.
- · You cannot buy a winner badge.
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