For advertisers
Advertise across the network
Reach readers in one city, one state, or every market we cover — 16 live city guides across 1 state hub, with more in progress.
National network
Run across CityGuide.us, every state hub and all 16 city guides.
- Placements on the national hub and every live guide
- Rotating homepage and in-content units
- Brand page and network-wide link placement
- Monthly reporting by city
Statewide hub
Own a state — starting with Michigan City Guides and its 16 city guides.
- Hub homepage and region page placement
- Included on every city guide in the state
- Statewide category exclusivity available
- Seasonal and event tie-ins
Multi-city bundle
Pick the cities you actually serve, from three cities upward.
- Choose any combination of live city guides
- Featured business cards in relevant categories
- Geo-matched in-content placement
- Flexible three-, six- and twelve-month terms
Featured placements & sponsorships
Top-of-list features and exclusive category ownership on a single guide.
- Featured card at the top of a category
- Category sponsorship with exclusivity
- Guide and roundup inclusion
- Newsletter and event sponsorships
Request rates and availability
Tell us where you want to be seen and roughly what you want to spend. We'll send available placements, rates and a recommended mix for your market.
Live markets include Royal Oak, Detroit, Birmingham, Grosse Pointe, Troy, Ferndale and 10 more.
Advertising questions
- What does a network-wide campaign include?
- A national run places your brand on CityGuide.us and on every live state hub and city guide, in the placements you choose — leaderboards, in-content units, featured cards and category sponsorships.
- Can I buy just one state or a few cities?
- Yes. Statewide packages run across a hub such as Michigan City Guides and all of its city guides. Multi-city bundles let you pick specific cities, which is the common choice for regional service businesses.
- What is a category sponsorship?
- You own a category on a city guide — for example roofing in Royal Oak or dentistry in Troy — with exclusive top placement on that category's pages and mentions in related guides.
- Do you report on performance?
- Every campaign gets monthly reporting on impressions, clicks and the referral traffic sent to your site, broken out by city.