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Advertise with Look Out San Diego
Look Out San Diego reaches thousands of San Diegans who care deeply about their neighborhoods, their city, and their community. We’re a free, independent, community-first news source — and we partner with local businesses, nonprofits, and organizations who share our values.
Why Advertise with Us?
- Hyper-local audience — Readers are San Diego residents actively engaged in their neighborhoods
- High-intent traffic — People reading local news are planning local activities, dining, shopping, and attending events
- Community trust — Independent journalism builds credibility that extends to our advertisers
- Affordable rates — Built for local businesses, not national budgets
Newsletter Sponsorships
Our Daily Digest newsletter goes directly to subscribers’ inboxes every morning. Newsletter sponsorships include a 600×100 banner and a short text mention.
- Presenting Sponsor (top placement) — $250/week | $800/month
- Supporting Sponsor (mid-placement) — $150/week | $500/month
- Community Sponsor (footer placement) — $75/week | $250/month
Rates scale with subscriber count. Current rates reflect our early-growth tier.
Business Directory Listings
Get your business in front of San Diegans searching for local services, restaurants, shops, and more.
- Free Listing — Name, address, phone, category, basic description
- Premium Listing — $29/month — Everything in Free + featured placement, photos, extended description, website link, social links, reviews, map pin, and analytics
Browse the Business Directory →
Job Board Listings
Reach San Diego’s active job seekers with your open positions.
- Standard Job Listing — $49 — 30-day listing, searchable by job type and category
- Featured Job Listing — $99 — 30-day listing + highlighted placement at top of results + inclusion in our weekly newsletter
Featured Event Listings
Promote your event to the San Diego community.
- Free Event Submission — Standard listing in the events calendar
- Featured Event — $35 — Highlighted placement on the homepage Events section + bold listing in the calendar + social media mention
Display Advertising
Banner and display ad placements across the site.
- Leaderboard (728×90) — Above/below article content — from $150/month
- Rectangle (300×250) — Sidebar placement — from $100/month
- Homepage Banner — Premium placement on the homepage — from $300/month
Display ad rates are negotiable for multi-month commitments and local nonprofits.
Custom Partnerships
Looking for something more? We offer custom editorial partnerships, sponsored content, event co-branding, and neighborhood spotlight packages. Email us to discuss.
Ready to Get Started?
Email us at advertise@lookoutsandiego.com or fill out the form below and we’ll be in touch within one business day.