Benefits of advertising on Downtown Traveler
Drive traffic to your website, enhance brand awareness and reach a targeted audience of urban travelers by advertising on Downtown Traveler. Our offerings include banner advertisements, widget advertisements and sponsored blog posts.
Contact us to discuss business opportunities in more detail. Advertising manager Jake Semmel will be happy to answer your questions.
Our reach
Downtown Traveler reaches a growing community of independent travelers who are interested in:
- Domestic and international travel
- Arts and culture
- Adventure sports and activities
- Travel gear, product reviews and giveaways
Downtown Traveler has attracted a loyal following since its launch in November 2010. With over 35,000 unique monthly visitors (Google Analytics), Downtown Traveler reaches a sophisticated group of urban adventurers.
Social media promotion
Downtown Traveler readers are highly active on social media. Articles are promoted on the Twitter, Facebook, Pinterest and Google Plus feeds of Downtown Traveler and editor Leslie Koch, in addition to guest writers’ social media pages.
- 10,000+ highly influential social media followers
- Twitter reach of 200,000+ and growing (tweetreach.com)
- We actively promote content on StumbleUpon and social media platforms
Press trips
We accept press trips and provide detailed coverage for Downtown Traveler and other high-traffic websites.
For an example of our coverage, check out editor Leslie Koch’s articles on the “Restoring the Journey” trip to Egypt and Jordan in April 2011.
Product giveaways and reviews
We work with PR contacts to organize sponsored giveaways, contests and product reviews. Click here for recent examples of product giveaways.
Sponsored posts
Downtown Traveler accepts sponsored posts related to travel and the arts. All posts are identified as compensated posts and are thoroughly edited to meet our high standards. Please note that posts including links to company websites are considered sponsored posts (not guest posts) and carry a fee.
Advertising
If you are interested in advertising on Downtown Traveler, please contact our Business Manager for our latest ad rates and media kit.
NOTE: We maintain high editorial standards and always disclose comped products or trips. Our readers expect and receive honest reviews from Downtown Traveler‘s editorial team.
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