VISITORS GUIDE RATE CARD
Hello!
If you’re anything like me, when you travel to a different city, you want to experience all the cool things. At Catch Des Moines, we’ve become the go-to resource for everything great about Greater Des Moines. Whether it’s our award-winning videos, crowdsourced Des Best lists, itineraries for every occasion, or annual Visitors Guide, we give visitors an authentic taste (sometimes literally) of the region. With 14 million annual visitors to the metro, there’s a lot of curious eyeballs looking for those things to do and places to go. And our Visitors Guide, found in hotel rooms everywhere, is the perfect travel companion. Trustworthy, engaging, and filled with a sense of adventure. Advertising can mean big business, but it doesn’t have to be risky business. Advertise in the Catch Des Moines Visitors Guide and let’s start this journey together!
Tessa Simons
TESSA SIMONS PARTNER SALES MANAGER
Sizes and Prices
2/3 page (vertical)
1/2 page (horizontal) $5,875 1/3 page (vertical,horizontal, or square) $3,770
1/4 page (square) $2,785
1/6 page (vertical or horizontal) $1,725 1/9 page (square) $965
Ad set-up for placement is available at no additional cost.
Publisher has the right, in its sole and absolute discretion, to reject any advertisement or portion thereof, whether or not the advertisement has previously been published.
DUE DATES
SPACE RESERVATION AUGUST 22, 2025
ARTWORK DUE SEPTEMBER 12, 2025
PUBLISH DATE JANUARY 2, 2026
Trim: 8.375” x 10.875”
Pg Bleed: 8.625” x 11.125” Full Pg Non Bleed: 7.875” x 10.375”
CATCH DES MOINES VISITORS GUIDE
SALES
ADVERTISING SALES
Tessa Simons
PHONE (515) 699-3434
tessa@catchdesmoines.com
WEBSITE catchdesmoines.com
GOOD TO KNOW
CAMERA-READY AND ELECTRONIC REQUIREMENTS
Camera-ready ads must be made to exact size of space reserved.
Ads need to be exported as a high resolution (300 dpi) PDFs in CMYK using the PDF/X-1a:2001 preset.
All photos (raster images) used in your ad must be CMYK and 300 dpi placed at 100% or less in the original document you’re exporting from.
Vector art logos within your original document are preferred.
Full page ads that bleed must have .125” of bleed and crop marks.
All bleed ads — KEEP live matter a minimum of .25” inside the trim on each side.
Anytime Catch Des Moines receives an advertisement that is not sent in accordance to our specifications, the client will be notified as to why it is not a printable document. In regards to color space and files that come in that are RGB and/or have a color profile attached to it, Catch will convert those files to CMYK and/or strip the embedded color profile from the document. The client will be notified and asked to approve the revised ad. Catch will not guarantee the results of any color shifting that may occur.
CHECK LIST
Resolution: 300 dpi
Size: refer to rate card
Color: CMYK (do not include color profiles)
For full page bleed ads: Make sure bleed is .125” and your ad meets the live area requirements: .25” inside trim.
SENDING FILES
High-resolution PDF files should be emailed to tessa@catchdesmoines.com For files exceeding 10 MB please use WeTransfer.com to tessa@catchdesmoines.com
2026 VISITORS GUIDE
BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION
PRIMARY/LISTING CONTACT & TITLE
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CITY, STATE, ZIP
EXISTING CLIENT PAYMENT
CREDIT CARD
PLEASE CALL LYNN OSWALD AT (515) 699-3451
CHECK MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO CATCH DES MOINES
INVOICE ME
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PLEASE SELECT ORIENTATION OF AD (IF APPLICABLE) VERTICAL HORIZONTAL SQUARE
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Catch Des Moines ATTN: Tessa Simons
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400 Locust Street, Suite 265 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 (515) 699-3434 tessa@catchdesmoines.com
NEW CLIENT
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WEBSITE
BUSINESS LISTING NAME (as should appear in publications and on website)
PHONE TOLL FREE PHONE
PRIMARY/LISTING CONTACT & TITLE
EMAIL FAX
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP
BILLING CONTACT & TITLE (if different from above)
EMAIL PHONE
BILLING ADDRESS (if different from above)
CITY, STATE, ZIP
FACEBOOK ACCOUNT
INSTAGRAM ACCOUNT
X ACCOUNT
The undersigned parties agree to the following terms and conditions for the Advertising Agreement between the parties. No changes may be made to these terms and conditions without the written consent of Catch Des Moines.
Advertiser may not cancel orders for or make changes to advertising within 60 days prior to the scheduled run date. In the event Catch Des Moines accepts cancellation or modification after said deadline, acceptance must be in writing and may be subject to additional charges at Catch Des Moines’s discretion.
Catch Des Moines expressly reserves the right to reject or cancel for any reason, at any time, any advertisement without liability, even if previously acknowledged or accepted.
Catch Des Moines is not liable for any failure or delay in publishing, posting, or distributing any advertising for any reason including, without limitation, failures or delays caused by or arising from an act of God, accident, fire, strike, terrorism, epidemic, disruption in technology services or facilities, ransomware or other cyberattack, or other occurrence beyond Catch Des Moines’s control.
The liability of Catch Des Moines for any act, error, or omission for which it may be held legally responsible does not exceed the fees paid for the advertisement affected. In no event will Catch Des Moines be liable for any indirect, consequential, special, or incidental damages, including, but not limited to, lost income or profits. Advertiser represents and warrants that each advertisement submitted by it contains no content or subject matter that violates any law or infringes any right of any party, whether such law or right exists now or in the future. Advertiser will indemnify and hold Catch Des Moines harmless from and against any loss, liability, damages, costs, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to any breach of the foregoing representation and warranty. Catch Des Moines bears no responsibility or liability with respect to advertiser’s failure to obtain any rights, consents, or releases. Catch Des Moines’s acceptance of an advertisement for publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or service advertised. No advertiser may use Catch Des Moines’s name or logo in any manner without Catch Des Moines’s prior written permission for each such use.
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