Advertise

Civic Surrey is an ideal medium to connect with the local market. With 14,000 pageviews every month, advertising with Civic Surrey is an affordable, fresh means of reaching your desired audience.

Reader highlights

Civic Surrey has seen monumental growth since its inception in 2008. Traffic has tripled each year – reaching over 120,000 pageviews in 2010. In the month of July 2011, the site had over 7,000 visits, with 13,500 pageviews.

Civic Surrey has a committed audience, with readers viewing 2 pages per visit and remaining on the site an average of nearly 1:40 minutes per visit. According to a reader survey, 20% of visitors view the site every day, and 39% return to the site every couple days. Growth is expected to continue as 58% of traffic is from new visitors.

76% of readers are from Surrey, and 93% are from Metro Vancouver. 33% of Surrey visitors are from the City Centre/Whalley area.

Demographics

Civic Surrey readers are young, well-educated, predominantly male, and tech savvy.

• 37% of visitors are between 21-30, while 35% are between 31-40.
• 39% have an annual household income of $45,000-$120,000, while 20% make over $120,000.
• 26% work in the social services/government sector, while 11% work in business or finance.
• Cars are the primary mode of transport for 63% of readers, while 24% use public transit.
• There is also a strong student demographic that frequents the site, with roughly 20% of readers currently in school.
• Readers’ most popular forms of media are blogs, followed by social networking and word of mouth.

How to Advertise

We sell ad space in the top right corner of the site. We’ll run your 250×60 pixel banners for $40 for a month or $70 for two months. We can also host a larger 250×150 banner for $70 a month or $125 for two months. Ads will appear on every page on the website, including archived posts. Examples are below:

To learn more about advertising on Civic Surrey or other partnership/marketing opportunities, email us at civicsurrey@gmail.com.