SPONSORED STORIES

You Have A Story. We’ll Write It, Publish It, And Make Sure San Diego Sees It.

You're great at running your business. Writing and promoting content about it? That's where most business owners get stuck.

Here's how it works: our team interviews you (or just uses the info you provide), writes a professionally crafted article that tells your story in the voice TheSanDiego readers trust and love, publishes it on TheSanDiego.com, and then promotes it with targeted Facebook and Instagram ads to make sure it gets real, measurable visibility.

Every plan comes with guaranteed impressions. If we don't hit the number, we keep promoting until we do.

What's Included

  • Professionally written, mobile-optimized article, done for you by TheSanDiego's content team
  • Published on TheSanDiego.com with links back to your website, social channels, and embedded video
  • Promoted on Facebook and Instagram to TheSanDiego's audience + targeted San Diego demographics
  • Guaranteed targeted impressions every month: we're accountable to specific reach numbers

What You Don’t Have to Pay For or Worry About:

  • Content planning or writing
  • Finding and managing creative talent
  • Learning Facebook Ads (or paying someone to)
  • Agency retainer fees, which often run $1,500+/month before a single dollar of ad spend

Choose Your Plan

Every plan comes with guaranteed impressions. If we don't hit the number, we keep promoting until we do.

LOCAL

$497/month

Your neighbors are your customers. This plan targets San Diegans within a few miles of your door — the people most likely to walk in, come back, and tell their friends. Best for neighborhood restaurants, coffee shops, bars, salons, and retail that thrive on local foot traffic and repeat visits.

  • 1 per quarter sponsored story
  • 10,000/month guaranteed impressions
  • Targeting: Geo, age & demo
  • Ad campaign management included
  • Organic impressions not charged

MOST POPULAR

CITYWIDE

$997/month

Some businesses draw from all over San Diego, not just the block. This plan promotes your story across the full metro area, reaching San Diegans who drive 20+ minutes for the right experience. Best for destination restaurants, theater and live events, fitness studios with a citywide following, and any business where 'worth the trip' is the selling point.

  • 1 per month sponsored story
  • 25,000/month guaranteed impressions
  • Targeting: Geo, age & demo
  • Ad campaign management included
  • Organic impressions not charged

COUNTYWIDE

$1,500/month

Maximum reach across all of San Diego County — from Oceanside to the border. Best for businesses and events that want to be seen everywhere, by everyone. Ideal for major events, multi-location businesses, and brands building countywide awareness.

  • 1 per month sponsored story
  • 50,000/month guaranteed impressions
  • Targeting: Geo, age & demo
  • Ad campaign management included
  • Organic impressions not charged