Advertise with Look Out San Diego
Look Out San Diego reaches engaged San Diego readers who care about what happens in their city and their neighborhoods. When you advertise with us, you are reaching people who actually live here, vote here, and spend here.
Why Look Out?
- Local readership. We cover San Diego specifically, not generic California or national content. Readers who come to us are local by definition.
- Editorial trust. We are committed to accountability journalism and independent editorial standards. Advertising alongside that work carries weight.
- Multi-format reach. Site, newsletter, neighborhood pages, and a growing local audience across platforms.
What We Offer
Display Advertising
Banner placements across the site for sustained brand visibility:
- Homepage Leaderboard (728×90) — top-of-page visibility for every visitor to lookoutsandiego.com
- Sidebar Rectangle (300×250) — persistent placement alongside our editorial content
- In-Article Banner — reaches readers who are actively engaged with our journalism
- Mobile Banner — optimized for the majority of our traffic that comes from phones
Newsletter Sponsorship
Our Daily Digest goes directly to subscribers who opted in for San Diego news. Sponsorship options include the header slot (above the day’s lead story), a mid-content placement between articles, or a footer mention.
Sponsored Content
For deeper storytelling, we offer sponsored placements that are always clearly labeled as such:
- Sponsored Article — a full piece written about your business, product, event, or initiative
- Neighborhood Spotlight Feature — a profile piece placed on one of our 8 neighborhood pages
- Business Profile — a focused feature on what makes your business worth a San Diegan’s attention
Business Directory
Get your business in front of San Diego readers searching for local services:
- Free Listing — basic business info (name, address, contact)
- Premium Listing — photos, hours, menu/site link, and featured placement in directory results
Events & Job Board
- Standard Event Listing — free, included on our community events calendar
- Featured Event Placement — top-of-calendar visibility with bold treatment
- Job Board Postings — standard or featured placement on our San Diego job board
Packages, Partnerships, and Discounts
We offer multi-month and annual packages with discounted rates for sustained campaigns, plus special pricing for non-profits and community organizations. Every campaign is tailored to your audience, goals, and budget — tell us what you are trying to accomplish and we will put together the right mix.
Get In Touch for Rates
Specific pricing depends on placement, duration, frequency, and any package or partnership terms. For a quote tailored to what you are trying to do, email advertise@lookoutsandiego.com or use the Contact form.
Please review our Advertising Policy and editorial standards for our positions on labeling, separation between editorial and advertising, and categories we do not accept.