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Advertise with Columbus Navigator

Reach the people who
love this city most.

Columbus Navigator is an independent local publication covering food, things to do, history, culture, and everything that makes Columbus worth exploring. Our audience seeks us out, subscribes, and shares what they find with their friends and family. That's who you'll be reaching.

We keep our advertiser list intentionally small. We write your ad copy, we care how it performs, and we don't sell placements we can't stand behind.

The audience

Columbus people, genuinely engaged.

Our readers are local tastemakers. Active, curious, and loyal to the businesses and brands they discover through us. They don't just read the newsletter. They take action on what they read.

15,000+
Daily newsletter subscribers
Top 10% click-through rate on Beehiiv · Top 20% open rate
50,000+
Facebook followers
20,000+
Instagram followers
Since 2017
Columbus's independent guide
2,400+ articles published

A note on our numbers: we don't pad traffic, inflate lists, or use gimmicks. No bots here. Every subscriber is a real person living in Columbus and central Ohio.

Our advertising philosophy

We write your ad. You reach people who are actually reading.

Most local advertising doesn't work because it interrupts. Our sponsored content is written in the same voice as our editorial. Clearly labeled, genuinely useful, and crafted to earn clicks rather than demand them.

We've had readers tell us they enjoy our sponsors. That's the bar we're trying to clear. Copywriting is included at every tier.

The bottom line: We love Columbus and want to show the best of what it has to offer so others will love it just as much as we do.

Advertising packages

Five ways to work with us.

All packages are newsletter-first. Social and content layer in as you go up. We only work with Columbus-relevant brands and businesses.

Classified
$50 /issue
Self-serve booking
One line + a link. You write it, we run it. The lowest-friction way to get in front of our readers.
  • One-sentence newsletter placement
  • Link to your site or event
  • Book via form below
Newsletter Sponsor
$150–200 /issue
Bundle 3 issues, save 10%
A proper sponsored placement with image and copy. Written by us in Columbus Navigator's voice.
  • 75–100 word ad, copy by us
  • Image included
  • Newsletter placement
Most popular
Columbus Partner
Starting at $500 /month
Let's talk about the right fit
Monthly newsletter presence plus social exposure — the right fit for local businesses building awareness over time.
  • 2 newsletter placements/month
  • Copy written by us
  • Social tag or mention
  • Add a sponsored article for $300
City Partner
Let's talk
3-month minimum engagement
Deep integration across newsletter, social, and editorial. For brands that want to be part of the Columbus Navigator story, not just adjacent to it.
  • 4–6 newsletter placements/month
  • 1 dedicated social post/month
  • 1 sponsored article included
  • Category page presence
Founding Partner
Let's talk
Annual engagement
Our deepest partnership tier, reserved for a small number of institutional and civic partners. Fully bespoke, ongoing, and built around your goals.
  • Custom newsletter, social & content
  • Dedicated account support
  • Annual relationship
Who we've worked with

Columbus institutions trust us with their message.

Greater Columbus Arts Council
Columbus Parks & Recreation
City of Dublin
Easton Town Center
Columbus Children's Theatre
PromoWest Productions
Short North Stage
Ready to advertise?

Let's find the right fit.

For Columbus Partner, City Partner, and Founding Partner inquiries, reach out directly — we'll get back to you within one business day. For Classified and Newsletter Sponsor bookings, use the form below.

Email: hello@columbusnavigator.com
Phone: 614-245-5005
Book a Classified or Newsletter Sponsor

Fill out the form below and we'll confirm your dates and next steps within one business day.