Put Your Brand in Front of Craven County’s Most Engaged Residents
Reach tens of thousands of local homeowners, weekend shoppers, and relocations actively searching for trusted New Bern contractors, restaurants, shops, and services.
Transparent, High-ROI Advertising Packages
Zero long-term contracts. Pause or upgrade anytime.
Verified Merchant Listing
Essential local SEO foundation. Stand out above unclaimed businesses with verified credentials and direct lead capture.
- ✓ Guaranteed category search ranking
- ✓ Verified Green Trust Badge
- ✓ Direct customer phone & inquiry button
- ✓ Permanent dofollow backlink for Google SEO
- ✓ Customer review showcase
Community Digest & Editorial Sponsor
Get featured directly in our weekly Thursday Morning Growl email and within investigative editorial articles read by thousands.
- ✓ All features in Verified Listing Tier
- ✓ Dedicated sponsor slot in Thursday Newsletter (12.5k readers)
- ✓ Mid-article sponsored spotlight in trending local news
- ✓ Social media shoutout on local community channels
- ✓ Monthly audience impression report
Category Monopoly & Leaderboard
Total market dominance. Lock out competitors in your trade or category and claim top-of-site leaderboard banner placements.
- ✓ 100% Exclusive Category Lockout (Only pro featured)
- ✓ Top-of-page Site-Wide Leaderboard Banner Ad
- ✓ Priority 1-Click Contractor Quote Referral Routing
- ✓ Full Custom Brand Story profile & photo gallery
- ✓ VIP Operator Support & Lead Concierge
High-Visibility Ad Unit Specifications
Designed to look native, elegant, and high-converting across desktop and mobile.
Top Leaderboard Banner
728x90 (Desktop) / 320x100 (Mobile). Displayed above the fold on high-traffic hubs.
In-Feed Native Card
300x250 native card inserted seamlessly into search results and community news feeds.
Thursday Digest Sponsor Spotlight
Exclusive 100-word spotlight with custom CTA delivered directly to 12,500+ local inboxes.
Request Media Kit or Book Sponsorship
Our local team will review your brand and prepare your ad creative within 24 hours.