Opens the door to American towns
MEDIA KIT
At a Glance The only publishing website focused on the best places to live, work, and play in America. For those who seek to live an authentic life, Explore.US opens the door to American communities. • •
Over 20,000,000 businesses and places of interest Fully responsive pages for every U.S. city
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High-impact location-based advertisements
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Automatic Youtube listing for advertisers Attractive content for families and active 55+ Deep analytics for movers and travelers Editorials and promotions for community leaders Authentic and trustworthy news and information Spotlight feature articles about hometown heroes
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One website experience for 26,000+ American towns
Our stories are 100% newsworthy. We use the latest mobile storytelling technology, AMP Stories, to deliver the best performance on any device. AMP Stories offer a mobile first experience with fast load times and immersive experiences that fill the user's screen. Explore.US distributes daily posts across all popular platforms.
Apple News
Google News
Yahoo! News
Feedly
Email us at team@explore.us and tell us why your town is a great place to live, work, and have fun. Place the name of your town and "STORY" in the subject line.
Included in the Explore.US advertiser package Interactive display ads featuring stunning local images paired with local advertiser brands Exclusive Display Advertising Options •
Targeted audience of 55+ with an average HHI of >$125,000
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Content focused on promoting your town as a great place to live, work,
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and play Exclusive 100% organic SEO traffic Access to deep data analytics about the Explore.US audience Easy business profile management Dynamic advertisements for local search engine results
Explore.US is a publishing partner with Google and Realtor.com
Organic Geographic-Targeted Advertisements •
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High-Impact Geo-Targeted Ads
Content and Advertisements must meet editorial requirements • We promote "Shop Local" over "Box Stores" • All stories and ads are verified by real people. Safe and trustworthy website for travelers and movers High-impact display ads from local shops and restaurants Authentic stories and statistics from local thought leaders Hyper-local demographic data displays and mapping Audience average household income of < $125,000 Millions of listings for homes for sale and lease Dynamic content dedicated to local places of interest Responsive design for pleasurable viewing on all devices Dozens of advertising placements and digital services to choose • Automated listing to Youtube video conversion • Promoted social media posts • Sponsored editorials, articles, and mobile videos
Explore.US Audience Demographics
55+
$125K
$6,700
25%
age group who typically uses Explore.US
average household income
average annual vacation budget
own more than two vehicles
statistics are from Civic Science, published on February 20, 2019
Current Advertising Opportunities Platinum Member, $950 per year - Includes a Community Sponsorship Ad, Top 5 listing rank, Custom Map Icon for 12 months, automatic Youtube Post for your business, 400 word featured article, newsletter promotion, 10,000 Explore.US advertising store credits, and an Explore.US Platinum Member badge for your website. Gold Member, $450 per year - Includes a Category Sponsorship Ad, Top 10 listing rank, Custom Map Icon for 6 months, automatic Youtube post for your business, 400 word featured article, 5,000 Explore.US advertising store credits, and an Explore.US Gold Member badge for your website. Plus Member, $250 per year - Top 20 listing rank, Custom Map Icon for 3 months, automatic Youtube post for your business, 400 word featured article, 1,000 Explore.US advertising store credits, and an Explore.US Plus Member badge for your website. Standard Member, $50 per year - Regular business listing, 500 Explore.US advertising store credits, and an Explore.US Member badge for your website.
2021 Rate Card Advertising Product
Average Rate
Main Community Slide
$1.25 per click
Things to Do Slide
$0.85 per click
Places to Eat Slide
$0.55 per click
Places to Stay Slide
$0.55 per click
Places to Shop Slide
$0.55 per click
Places to Live Slide
$0.55 per click
Custom Map Icon Historical Editorial Ad
$3 per month $1.15 per click
1,000 word Featured Article
$500 per article
400 word Featured Article
$200 per article
Youtube Video Listing Post
$25 per Youtube Post
Newsletter Advertisements
$80 per newsletter
Email us at team@Explore.US to place an advertisement