Advertise with Startz Market
Reach the Canyon Lake and Comal County community through featured directory listings, map placements, category sponsorships, and banner advertising. See exactly what you're buying.
Verified
Earned by legitimate business reps. Not for sale.
Featured
An enhanced listing you purchase.
Sponsored
Paid placement, always labeled.
Community Business Listing
Free for Comal County businesses
Eligible businesses physically located in Comal County receive a basic directory listing at no cost. Inclusion is reviewed before publishing.
- Public business profile page
- Logo, description, and contact info
- Category placement
- Map marker (where location can be shown)
- Reviewed before publishing
Directory Advertising
Feature Your Business
Enhance your presence across the Comal County Business Directory.
Featured Business
Enhanced directory listing
Stand out in directory search results and category pages with a Featured designation, enhanced card, and expanded profile content. Minimum 3-month commitment.
- Featured designation badge
- Enhanced directory card
- Priority treatment in relevant browsing
- Expanded gallery and profile content
- Special offers capability
- Enhanced recommendation eligibility
GEO Featured Map Placement
Stand out on the map
Enhance your business marker on the Comal County Business Map with a distinctive Featured marker and enhanced preview card. One simple annual price.
- Distinctive Featured map marker
- Featured map card treatment
- Enhanced preview
- Higher visual prominence
Category Sponsor
Sponsor a directory category
Sponsor a category page and receive prominent recognition at the top of that category's listings. Organic results continue normally below.
- Sponsor placement at top of your category
- Clearly labeled 'Presented by' recognition
- Logo and link to your profile or website
- One primary sponsor per category
Directory Sponsor
Sponsor the directory experience
Sponsor the main directory experience and reach broader directory traffic across discovery surfaces. More prominent than a single category.
- Prominent sponsor placement on /directory
- Recognition across directory discovery surfaces
- Logo, message, and CTA
- Broader reach than a single category
Directory Map Sponsor
Present the Comal County Business Map
A singular prominent sponsorship around the directory map experience. 'Presented by' recognition at the top of the map. One primary map sponsor at a time.
- 'Presented by' recognition on the map
- Logo and CTA in the map header
- One primary sponsor at a time
- Does not affect the Startz Market event map
Content & Services
Spotlight Your Business
Sponsored features, profile promos, and done-for-you listing setup.
Profile Promo
Sponsored CTA on business profiles
A small sponsored CTA appears across eligible business profile pages. Competitive exclusion prevents direct competitors from appearing on each other's profiles.
- Sponsored CTA on business profiles
- Logo, local message, and CTA
- Category exclusions available
- Competitive exclusion logic
Local Business Feature
Sponsored article or spotlight
A sponsored article or feature about your business — spotlight, grand opening, new service, or community announcement. Visibly labeled as sponsored.
- Sponsored article or spotlight
- Text, images, and CTA
- Link to your profile and website
- Clearly labeled 'Sponsored'
We'll Build It For You
Listing setup service
Don't want to assemble your profile yourself? We'll organize and create your listing for you. Includes 3 months of Featured Business status. The basic listing itself remains free.
- We build your profile for you
- Description, categories, and services
- Contact info and social links
- Images and location details
- Includes 3 months Featured Business
Market Listings
Promote Your Market
A dedicated profile for your farmers market, makers market, or pop-up event.
Market Listing
Promote your local market
A dedicated Market Profile page for your farmers market, makers market, or pop-up event. Includes schedule, location, vendor application CTA, and more. One-time listing for your market.
- Public market profile with schedule
- Location, hours, and upcoming dates
- Vendor application CTA
- Website and social links
- SEO-friendly profile URL
Featured Market
Enhanced market visibility
Everything in a Market Listing, plus Featured designation, enhanced card, priority visibility, and stronger vendor-application presentation.
- Everything in Market Listing, plus:
- Featured Market designation
- Enhanced card and priority visibility
- Enhanced imagery and presentation
- Stronger vendor-application presentation
Startz Market Sponsorship
Support the market itself
This is not directory advertising — it's an official relationship supporting Startz Market Days. Help keep the music, signage, and market-day experience possible. Choose the level that fits your business.
- Official Startz Market sponsor
- Logo on event map and materials
- Sponsor-page listing
- Market-day recognition
- Supports the market directly
Two different maps. Directory advertising and GEO Featured placements enhance the Comal County Business Map. They never affect the Startz Market event vendor map, which is part of the official event sponsorship program.
Let's Talk About Your Goals
Reach out to discuss which advertising options fit your business and budget. We'll help you find the right fit for reaching the Comal County community.