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Advertise / Sponsor on BarCritic (Pinellas County)

How can I advertise or sponsor on BarCritic?

BarCritic welcomes businesses and brands of all kinds to advertise or sponsor. We offer Sponsored listings, banner ads and event spotlights. Basic place listings are free, and paid placements are labeled “Sponsored.” See our advertising packages below.

What advertising options are available?

Sponsored listings: Your business shown at the top of the directory and the matching category results for your city, plus a Sponsored spot on the Home page. Always labeled “Sponsored.” Sold per city (Treasure Island or St. Pete Beach).
Banner ads: A 728×90 header leaderboard (320×50 on mobile) site-wide across Pinellas County destinations. Custom sizes (ask us) available on request — email critic@barcritic.com.
Featured Event or Happy Hour spotlight: Promote an event, offer or happy hour to people browsing Pinellas bars and restaurants. Happy Hour Hits Featured is sold per city.

Who can advertise on BarCritic?

Any business or brand that wants to reach people browsing Pinellas bars and restaurants on BarCritic (Treasure Island and St. Pete Beach).

How much does it cost?

Packages start at $49/mo. See Advertising packages below, or email critic@barcritic.com for custom options.

Questions? Contact Us

Advertising packages

Per-city packages: pick Treasure Island or St. Pete Beach at signup/checkout. Site-wide packages run across all cities / Pinellas County.

Happy Hour Hits Featured

$49/mo · Cancel anytime

PER CITY: Featured in Happy Hour Hits for your city. Only for places with a real happy hour. Labeled Sponsored.

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Directory Featured Placement

$79/mo · Cancel anytime

PER CITY: Featured placement in your city’s listings in the directory. Labeled Sponsored.

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Home Page Banner

$129/mo · Cancel anytime

SITE-WIDE: Banner ad on the Pinellas County home page (all cities).

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Hot Spots Featured Listing

$179/mo · Cancel anytime

PER CITY: Your business in the Hot Spots section for your city and on the Home page, labeled Sponsored.

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Top Banner 728×90

$249/mo · Cancel anytime

SITE-WIDE: Header banner on most pages across all cities / Pinellas County. May rotate if there is more than one advertiser.

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Monthly subscriptions. Sponsored placements are clearly labeled and never affect reviews or ratings. Questions? critic@barcritic.com

FAQ

Do you guarantee rankings or results?

No. We can’t promise specific placement in search engines, traffic or customers. We’ll explain exactly what each option includes.

Are paid placements labeled?

Yes. Paid placements are labeled “Sponsored.”

Do paid placements affect reviews or ratings?

No. Paying for a Sponsored placement does not change a business’s reviews or ratings.

Do I need to advertise to be listed?

No. Basic listings are free.

How do I get started?

Email critic@barcritic.com or use the Contact page.