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405 26 Avenue West Bradenton FL 34205       Phone 941.896.7857      fax 941.749.1505        email: publisher@thebradentontimes.com

 

Advertising Rates

Locally Owned, delivering Manatee County’s locally generated news since 2009. We are hyper-focused on the Manatee County community. The Bradenton Times publishes news, opinions, arts and entertainment, and obituaries in throughout the week. We create an email edition from our online publication, sending our more than 20,000 subscribers the digital equivalent of three newspapers each week.  Our audience generates 70,000 monthly reads and over 30,000 individual people reading our email newspaper. Sign up here if you are not already a subscriber.

All ads are invoiced upon placement. See our Advertising Policy for more details. The various products are described below. If you have a question, feel free to email, or sign up online for any number of ads.

Website  Advertising

 

Banner ads can generate a total of over 200,000 views each month. Banner ads are in rotation for up to 5 ads for each position. That means there are a maximum of 5 ads in random rotation.  The cost per view is very economical and is a great way to increase your brand awareness. Ads are linked to your website. Prices  per month - one month minimum.

  • Small Banner Ad (300x250)- $200  Medium (300x600) - $400 Large Banner Ad( 720x90) - $500
  • Video Ads -  $250
  • Custom ad placements available.
  • Email publisher@thebradentontimes.com 

Email Newspaper Advertising

 

We publish three email editions of our newspaper weekly. These publications are emailed to our more than 20,000 subscribers with headlines and a short teaser. Ads are placed between the headlines to allow better value and are linked to your website. There is a maximum of three ad placements within the newspaper email. The charge of $100  is for one ad in one of the weekly newspaper editions for one week. One ad in all three of our three weekly products only costs $300 each week.

Podcasts

 

A new product that provides a 15 second commentary ad with three spots to choose; close to the beginning, the middle, and towards the end. One ad for one podcast is $50.  Podcasts are produced and published once a week. If you want to have your ad for each podcast for one month, the cost would be $50 for each week. Purchase a month for only $200.

Classifieds 

Click Here to Post a Classified

 

Classified are an inexpesive way to advertise your business or sell your stuff on The Bradenton Times!

From "help wanted" to posting about your business services. Your ad stays posted for one week for Garage Sales and  all others for 30 days.

Bronze $15 -
  •  250 words to describe your AD,
  • E-mail and web links from your posting,
  • 1 photo posted online,
  • Add 5 keywords to boost your SEO
  • Include your logo
  • Include a map of your event's location
 
Silver $25 -
  • All of the features of our bronze package, PLUS:
  • Up to 500 words to describe your AD
  • Up to 8 photos posted online
  • Add 12 keywords to boost your SEO
  • Add a video
Gold $30 -
  • All of the features of our silver package, PLUS:
  • Up to 750 words to describe your AD
  • Up to 8 photos posted online
  • Add 12 keywords to boost your SEO
  • Add a video

Garage sale Gold! - Only $15

  • Advertise your garage sale on The Bradenton Times for up to a week,
  • Our extended ad format allows you to post up to 9 photos – one on your initial ad and eight more on a popup page,
  • 500 words to describe what you have to sell,
  • Provide an address and contact information for mapping

CALENDAR 

Click to Post an Event

 
Free option - brief summary of your event will display on our website
  • Your calendar item will be featured in the online calendar on one of our sites
  • One photo posted online
  • Include a map of your event's location
Bonrze - $10
  • Guaranteed publication of your event online
  • 250 words to describe your event
  • E-mail and web links from your posting
  • 1 photo posted online
  • Add 5 keywords to boost your SEO
  • Include your logo
  • Include a map of your event's location
Silver - $20
  • All of the features of our bronze package, PLUS:
  • Up to 500 words to describe your event
  • Up to 8 photos posted online
  • Add 12 keywords to boost your SEO
  • Add a video
Gold - Just $100/month
  • Post up to 15 Silver events to our online calendar per month.

Paid Press Releases

 

Click to Post a Press Release

 
PRESS RELEASES or business news or branded content.
Basic - $79
  • Up to 500 words to tell your story.
  • 1 photo.
  • Up to 5 keywords to boost your SEO.
  • Your Logo.
  • Add supporting docs, like Word or Excel files.
  • Add a PDF brochure.
  • Add Clickable links directly to your web site.
  • An email link to allow people to contact you directly.
  • A map of your location.
  • Reviewed by our newsroom and considered for additional coverage.
Premium - $129
  • Up to 1000 words to tell your story.
  • Upload a video.
  • Up to 6 photos.
  • Up to 10 keywords to boost your SEO.
  • Your Logo.
  • Add supporting docs, like Word or Excel files.
  • Add a PDF brochure.
  • Add Clickable links directly to your web site.
  • An email link to allow people to contact you directly.
  • A map of your location.
  • Reviewed by our newsroom and considered for additional coverage.
Platinum - $500/month
  • All the features of our premium option, but you can publish as much as you like to keep your company's news in front of thousands of our online readers!  Limited to one per publication.
  • Recurring messages help you explain all your products and services and advantages. Recurring messages build reputation and search engine optimization.
  • Up to 10 photos.
  • Up to 16 keywords to boost your SEO.

Obituaries

Click here to post an Obituary

 

Pick the best option for your obituary

Individual Posting - $50

Small Funeral Home Package - Post up to 10 Obituaries $250

Large Funeral Home Package - Post more than 10 Obituaries $500