Advertise With Us!
Advertising with The Washington County Times gives your business consistent, large-scale visibility in Washington County and beyond.
Our content generates an average of 1,000,000+ monthly views across social platforms, along with 75,000+ website readers and counting. That reach allows local businesses to stay in front of the people who live, shop, and work right here in our community.
We are much more than just a news website. We are a digital media platform built for reach, frequency, and sustained visibility in Southern Indiana.
Website Advertising levels
We offer flexible monthly advertising packages designed to fit businesses of all sizes.
In advertising, CPM (Cost Per Mille) refers to the cost per 1,000 impressions, or every 1,000 times your ad is seen.
Bronze Plan
100$Every month
• Logo placement on our Sponsor Wall
• Monthly social media recognition post
Projected impressions: 2,000 to 3,000/month
Approximate value: $40 to $50 CPM
Silver Plan
250$Every month
• Medium-sized homepage ad
• Logo placement on our Sponsor Wall
• Monthly social media recognition post
Projected impressions: 15,000 to 20,000/month
Approximate value: $12 to $16 CPM
Gold Plan
500$Every month
• Ad in all standard news articles
• Banner ad in video coverage
• Large homepage ad
• Logo placement on our Sponsor Wall
• Monthly social media recognition post
Projected impressions: 100,000 to 200,000/month
Approximate value: $3 to $5 CPM
- Best Value
Platinum Plan
1,000$Every month
• Visibility in social shares of articles
• Ad near top of all standard news articles
• Banner ad in beginning of video coverage
• Large ad near top of homepage
• Logo placement on our Sponsor Wall
• Monthly solo social media recognition post
• Plaque to display in your business
Projected impressions: 1,000,000+/month
Approximate value: $1 CPM
New Option!
No monthly commitment, no recurring payments. Get your linked ad featured in news articles for one week!
The exact number of articles your ad will appear in will vary depending on the week.
One Week of Ads
164$Valid for one week
Weekly Newsletter Advertising – NEW!
We're excited to introduce our free weekly e-newsletter, which will feature top stories from the previous week. This creates new opportunities for advertising, especially for small businesses with limited budgets.
Newsletter Ad (Premium)
89$Every week- Top ad placement in newsletter. Limited!
Newsletter Ad (Tier 2)
46$Every week- Large linked ad in upper half of newsletter
Newsletter Ad (Tier 3)
24$Every week- Medium-sized ad in second half of newsletter
Newsletter Ad (Tier 4)
12$Every week- Small linked ad at bottom of weekly email newsletter
Website Analytics (as of May 2026)
One year of Facebook analytics (May 2025 – May 2026)
This averages out to over 1 million views per month – 100% organic!
More Benefits...
Banner ads in videos!
We have recently expanded our coverage to include video journalism, and the response has been incredible!
Gold and Platinum Sponsors receive banner ad placement within our videos at no additional cost, giving your business visibility inside high-engagement content across social media.
In a market where local video coverage is extremely rare, this provides a clear competitive advantage.
Below is a screenshot from our coverage of Marshall Monuments’ grand opening. Click here to see the full post!
We link anything you want!
We don't just have to link an ad to your homepage. It can be a special deal, product, service, or in the above case of Skyline Suites, their ad links to a virtual tour of the assisted living facility. Try it!
No ad? No problem!
Sometimes a business wants to advertise with us, but they either don't have an ad or the ad they provide doesn't fit the necessary specs to look good on our website. In either case, we are more than happy to offer free graphic design assistance! Here are some examples of ads we have made or modified for our sponsors.
Other Advertising Options
In addition to monthly sponsorships, we offer targeted placement opportunities throughout the site.
Community Calendar
Our fast-growing Community Calendar has become the go-to place for local events, meetings, and yard sales. Only three premium ad placements are available on this page. Limited availability.
Obituaries
One of the most visited sections of our website. Ad space is limited, with most top placements already claimed.
Community Postings — $15
Promote a sale, event, or announcement with a one-time Community Posting. Published in our Community section and shared to Facebook.
Bible Trivia Game
Our weekly Searching the Scriptures feature offers congregations and faith-based businesses a consistent way to reach local readers while supporting community outreach.
Advertising Discounts
Bundle & Save!
When you choose to advertise through more than one of our above options, or want to advertise more than one business, we are happy to offer a discount! Don't hesitate to contact us today for a quote.
Chamber of Commerce Member?
For Impact level members of the Washington County Chamber of Commerce, we're excited to offer 50% off your first month of advertising with us. Not a member? Sign up here!
501(c)3 Nonprofit?
Get 10% off a Bronze Sponsorship, 18% off Silver, and 25% off Gold and Platinum Sponsorships! Just ask us for a special promo code when you sign up.
Contact Us Today!
When we first switched to a free, advertising/donation-based model in May of 2025, we had only 6,000 readers. Since then, that number has grown over 1,250% – and we're not slowing down. We currently average over 1,000,000 views a month on social media and gain new website readers every week!
We want to help your business reach the community. You can select an advertising option here, or use the form below to send us a message! We look forward to working with you.