Put Your Business in the Spotlight!
The Best of Southwest Iowa isn’t just a competition—it’s the ultimate showcase of Southwest Iowa’s local favorites. Every year, thousands of community members nominate and vote for the businesses they trust, love, and recommend. This built-in excitement creates a unique opportunity for you to get your business in front of an audience that is already highly engaged and looking for the best products and services in the area!
Massive Reach
In 2025, we received 2,887 nominations and over 17,000 votes—all from people passionate about their favorite Southwest Iowa local businesses.
Targeted Exposure
Your business is local—and so is our audience. Advertising with us means reaching thousands of Southwest Iowans who are invested in supporting businesses right here at home.
Multiple Opportunities
From category page ads to email sponsorships to Best of Southwest Iowa graphics for your social channels—we have options that make your business stand out.
Be Front and Center
The competition creates buzz, drives traffic, and keeps your business top of mind in the community.
Category Sponsorship Ads
Don’t miss out on this opportunity to captivate your target audience and make a lasting impression. Choose the Category Sponsorship package that best suits your advertising needs and let your business shine in Southwest Iowa! Ads will be posted upon approval once Nominations close and remain posted through Nominations the following year. You can purchase ads at any time.
Square Ad – $75
- 300px x 300px
- Position: Positioned beside the voting form on the desktop version and displays before the form on mobile version
- You provide us with the artwork that fits the requirements that are specified
- Limited Availability: Placement is first come first served
Square Ad • Custom Design – $100
- 300px x 300px
- Position: Positioned beside the voting form on the desktop version and displays before the form on mobile version
- Designed by Best of Southwest Iowa based on branding and content request
- Limited Availability: Placement is first come first served
Banner Ad – $200
- 1920px x 200px
- Position: Sticks to the top of selected category page
- Dynamic Display: The sliders actively rotate through three ads in random order upon page load
- You provide us with the artwork that fits the requirements that are specified
- Limited Availability: Three slider ads available per category
Banner Ad • Custom Design – $250
- 1920px x 200px
- Position: Sticks to the top of the selected category page.
- Dynamic Display: The sliders actively rotate through three ads in random order upon page load.
- Designed by Best of Southwest Iowa based on branding and content requests
- Limited Availability: Three slider ads available per category.
Email Sponsorship Ads
An email sponsorship is a prime opportunity to place your brand at the forefront of our community’s minds! With this exclusive package, you can gain extensive exposure by sponsoring an entire email sent to our engaged audience, providing essential updates throughout the Best of Southwest Iowa voting process!
Exclusive Email Sponsorship – 2026
Starting At $300
Put your brand front and center in one (or more) of our high-impact email blasts sent directly to 5,000+ engaged subscribers during the Best of Southwest Iowa competition.
Choose from these key campaign moments:
Nominations Open
Voting Open
Winners Announced
Why Sponsor?
✅ Max Visibility – Your brand is front and center in the email—and you’re the only sponsor.
✅ Targeted Audience – Reaches people who nominate, vote, and subscribe.
✅ Extra Exposure – Email sponsors also get featured on our website’s home page throughout the campaign.
🎯 Limited spots available—reserve your exclusive email sponsorship today!
General Email Sponsorship
Starting At $150
Get your brand seen across our email campaign for Best of Southwest Iowa. Your logo/name is included as part of a sponsor list featured on all campaign emails outside of our exclusive sponsorship placements, reaching our 5,000+ engaged subscribers throughout the competition.
Why Sponsor?
✅ Broad Visibility – Your brand appears across multiple emails throughout the campaign.
✅ Targeted Audience – Reaches the same nominators, voters, and subscribers as our exclusive sponsors.
✅ Affordable Entry Point – A lower-cost way to stay visible without the exclusive-tier price tag.
🎯 A great fit for brands who want consistent presence across the campaign.
Winners Linked Listing Upgrade
Turn your award into an everyday marketing tool. Add links to your winner listings so customers can click straight to your website, menu, booking page, or social media.
Single Linked Listing Upgrade
$75.00
Link one winning listing
Choose your preferred URL (website, Facebook, menu, etc.)
Helps customers find you faster
Strengthens your online presence
Affordable, simple way to enhance your award listing
