Advertising

Why SoCal Sports Hub

• Southern California sports focus: The majority of our writers have grown up right in Southern California and have developed an affinity for many of the local teams: Dodgers/Angels/Padres, Lakers/Clippers, Ducks/Kings, USC/UCLA, etc. Because of this, there is a strong emotional connection that other SoCal sports fans can relate to.
• Posts with substance: Very rarely will you just get regurgitated news here. Rather, look for unique posts with historical context like this one. When we do report current events involving the hometown teams we will bring an in-depth analysis from a fan’s perspective that is usually much different from the average ESPN reporter’s view.
• Interaction: We respond to all comments that are directed toward us and many of our posts lead to great discussion. That is something you don’t get from a lot of blogs who are too big, or too cool to argue with their commenters.
• Fun: A lot of blogs take themselves too seriously and forget about this aspect. Gotta have some light-hearted posts like Andre Eithier loves food and what Joey wanted for Christmas.

Target Audience & Data

• If you want to reach a highly targeted audience of Southern California sports fans, you’ve come to the right place. SoCal Sports Hub has developed a strong reputation with several mentions by SI Campus, Deadspin, The Orange County Register, and The Seattle Times.
• Our community, powered by wordpress, allows users to comment on articles, customize avatars and participate in an online message board.
• 88% of readers return for second and subsequent visits.

Traffic

• Detailed reports are available upon request.

What kind of Ads?

• SoCal Sports Hub offers various advertising options, including the following…

CPM Graphic Ads 

SoCal Sports Hub offers CPM (cost per thousand impressions) ad spots in a variety of locations on the site. Ads are available in the following size ad units:

• Leaderboard – 728 x 90 (directly above the main header) – $4 CPM
• Skyscraper – 120×600/160×600 (mid-column right) – $3 CPM
• Medium Rectangle – 300 x 250 (far-column right) – $2.50 CPM

Flat Fee Graphic Ads

We also offer three flat fee ad spots at affordable monthly rates. These ad spots can be purchased for either of the two sidebar columns. The ads do not rotate and are shown on every page of SoCal Sports Hub. The ad unit sizes are 160×160 and 200×160:

The prices vary by page location

• Premium-Teir Location (Top of the column): $50/month
• Mid-Teir Location (Mid of the Column) $30/month
• Lower-Teir Location (Bottom of the Column: $15/month

Text Link Ads
Text ads are located in the Sponsors box in the right column. A single line text ads (50 character limit) is priced at $15/month.

Ready to Advertise with us?
We require a minimum purchase of $25, which is payable by check or paypal transfer, prior to running your advertisement. Contact advertising@socalsportshub.com to arrange.