The audience
People invested in this place
Our readers are Upper Valley residents who care about where they shop, eat, and spend their time. They are not passing through -- they are looking for businesses worth supporting for years.
01 -- Business listings
Start free. Upgrade when you're ready.
A listing gets you in the directory, in search results, and in front of people looking for exactly what you do. Free listings are always welcome -- paid tiers add profile features, visibility, and leads.
Free
$0 / month
Get found. No credit card needed.
- --Name, address, phone & hours
- --Listed in all search results
- --Appears in category browsing
Standard
$19 / month
A professional presence that builds trust.
- --Everything in Free
- --Logo displayed on your listing
- --Up to 5 photos
- --Full description & headline
- --Website, social & menu links
- --Current specials section
- --Verified badge on your listing
Featured
Best value
$49 / month
Actively generating leads and visibility.
- --Everything in Standard
- --Unlimited photos
- --Quote request form
- --Homepage spotlight rotation
- --Priority sort -- top of category
- --Newsletter feature eligibility
- --Featured badge on listing card
Quarterly (save 10%) and annual (save 20%) billing available. All listings reviewed personally before going live.
02 -- Add-ons
More visibility, when you want it.
No account needed -- pick a slot below, pay by card, and you're live. Category Sponsor and Newsletter Sponsor are both limited by design, so availability shown here is genuine.
Category Sponsor
$99 / month
1 per categoryOwn the category. Exclusive placement at the top of your category's page in the business directory -- logo, name, tagline, and link. One sponsor per category, period.
Newsletter Sponsor
$99 / issue
1 per Thursday issueReach the Upper Valley every Thursday -- become the exclusive sponsor of the Thursday Digest.
Example sponsor message
“This week's newsletter is brought to you with help from Loch Lyme Lodge. Escape to Loch Lyme Lodge on Post Pond for a relaxing staycation with waterfront cabins, boating, tenns, and lakeside sunsets. Perfect for hosting overflow guests -- or just stop in for breakfast, lunch, or afternoon ice cream. 603-795-2141.”
Event Boost
from $3 / day
Featured or SpotlightBoost a single event with a featured badge and priority placement. Spotlight tier adds homepage Event Spotlight and a newsletter mention. You pick the dates. See tiers below.
No tier requirement
Get in front of Upper Valley customers
Choose where you want to be seen. Own the top of a category page in the business directory -- logo, name, tagline, and link. $99/month or $990/year. One sponsor per category, guaranteed -- no account needed. (Distinct from sponsoring a section of the events page, below.)
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Reach the Upper Valley every Thursday
Become the exclusive sponsor of a single Thursday Digest issue. $99/issue. One sponsor per issue, no account needed.
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Event boosts
Boost a single event listing.
Priced per day -- you choose which dates to promote, whether that's the week leading up to the event or an earlier registration deadline. Available to any business -- no subscription required.
Featured
$3 / day, 3-day minimum
- --Featured badge on the event card
- --Priority sort above free events
- --Included in the events page's own Featured spotlight
Spotlight
Most visibility
$5 / day, 3-day minimum
- --Everything in Featured
- --Top of listings, above Featured events
- --Homepage Event Spotlight placement
- --Newsletter mention (if your dates include a Thursdy)
Event boosts are self-serve -- pick a tier and your dates when you submit your event. Category Sponsor and Newsletter Sponsor are self-serve above -- no account needed. Anything else, email info@uppervalleyconnections.com.
03 -- Advertising placements
For businesses that want broader reach.
Ad placements run across the events calendar, business directory, and homepage. The three placements below are self-serve -- pick a placement, pay by card, and your creative goes live once we've reviewed it (usually within 1 business day). Want the full package? Reach out below.
| Placement | Where it appears | Pricing | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directory banner728×90 leaderboard | Top of the business directory page -- seen by everyone browsing local businesses. | $99 / week \u00b7 $299 / month | |
| Business directory sidebar300×250 rectangle | Alongside the business directory -- reaches people actively browsing local businesses. | $49 / week \u00b7 $150 / month | |
| In-feed nativeCard-sized, matches site style | Injected every few listings in the events or business feed. Blends naturally with the content. | $79 / week \u00b7 $249 / month | |
| All placementsFull package | Directory banner + business directory sidebar + in-feed native. Best for a campaign or seasonal push. | $349 / month |
Sponsor a section of the events page
Put your name on a date filter (“Today’s Events -- Sponsored by you”) or an event category like Film or Music (“Film Events -- Sponsored by you”). This is a different product from the Category Sponsor above, which sponsors a category in the business directory, not the events page. One sponsor per slot at a time -- $49 / week or $150 / month. Goes live automatically as soon as payment completes.
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Site-wide sponsorship
The most visible placements on Upper Valley Connections -- shown on every page, not just one section.
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Get in touch
Not sure which option is right for you? Send us a note and we will help you figure it out. We respond within one business day.
--Serving the Upper Valley since 2024
--No long-term contracts required
--Locally run -- not a national platform
--We respond within one business day
Or email us directly at info@uppervalleyconnections.com