Digital Advertising Opportunities

IndependentSportsNews.com

Newly launched in August 2016, our website is the go-to-destination for community and amateur sports news in North America. With over 130 categories and 35,000 pages of sports news, ISN offers a wide range of unique, cost-effective, high-impact opportunities that will get your message to the right audience.

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VISITOR SOURCES
Canada: 70.57%
United States: 16.13%
Russia: 3.67%
United Kingdom: 1.61%
France: 0.74%British Columbia: 73.64%
Ontario: 9.99%
Alberta: 7.53%
Saskatchewan: 2.19%
Quebec: 1.91%
Manitoba: 1.56%
Nova Scotia: 1.17%

post-reach-fbDATA RANGE: JUNE-AUGUST 2016
Largest audience: Women 35-44
Reach: 210,000+
Post Engagements: 60,000+
Video views: 51,000+

Where to Advertise

Home Page: With thousands of visitors every day, the IndependentSportsNews.com home page is the most popular page on the site. In addition to top, bottom and side ads, the home page has middle advertising positions available.

Individual Post: In addition to the home page advertising positions, you also have the option of advertising in each article, including unique side and inline ad positions.

By Category:  Our content is organized by region: specific cities, provinces/states or countries. By geo-targeting your ad you reach a highly specific audience, at a fraction of broader advertising placements.

Custom:  Contact us for other promotional opportunities, such as promotional posts, custom landing pages, and custom ad spots.

Banner Ads on IndependentSportsNews.com

Home Page Advertising

The header ad position is the most prominent ad location on our website and receives the most clicks.

RATES:
Per month: $300.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Leaderboard 720×90 pixels
Mobile: 320×50 pixels
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No flash banners

The first sidebar ad position features great exposure directly below our social channels and next to the Canada Sports News section.

RATES:
Per month: $270.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Square 300×250 pixels
Mobile: 300×250 pixels
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No flash banners

This ad position is directly above the Latest News section and therefore features great visibility – a great spot to get your ad seen.

RATES:
Per month: $240.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Square 468×60 pixels
Mobile: 320×50 pixels
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No flash banners

The 2nd sidebar ad position features premium visibility due to it’s proximity to the top of the Latest News section.

RATES:
Per month: $210.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Square 300×250 pixels
Mobile: 300×250 pixels
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No flash banners

Another sidebar ad position that offers high exposure directly next to the Latest News section on the website.

RATES:
Per month: $185.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Square 300×250 pixels
Mobile: 300×250 pixels
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No flash banners

This is the final sidebar ad location available on the home page, located directly next to the Latest News section for maximum visibility.

RATES:
Per month: $170.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Square 300×250 pixels
Mobile: 300×250 pixels
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No flash banners

Don’t let the ad location fool you, this is one of our most popular ad spots. The bottom-middle ad position features great visibility directly above our video carousel and at the end of the Latest News section. Our visitors love the video section and is a great opportunity for maximum exposure.

RATES:
Per month: $210.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Leaderboard 720×90 pixels
Mobile: 320×50 pixels
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No flash banners

Article Page Advertising

The first sidebar ad position features great exposure directly below our social channels and next to the article featured image and title.

RATES:
Per month: $210.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Square 300×250 pixels
Mobile: 300×250 pixels
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No flash banners

This is a unique display ad position that inlines the banner ad after 3-4 paragraphs of text. Thousands of visitors every day read our content – your ad could be right there with it!

*Note: this ad position gets the most clicks out of all our ad spots on the website!

RATES:
Per month: $250.00 CAD

TECHNICAL:
Desktop: Square 300×250 pixels
Mobile: 300×250 pixels
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No flash banners

  • All advertisements must run during consecutive weeks.
  • Minimum term is 6 months
  • Static and animated banners accepted.
  • ISN reserves the right to approve final graphics.
  • For use of ISN graphic design services, a $95 per hour charge will be added.
  • Dates and ad placement will be determined on a first come, first serve basis.