Build brand awareness on the official travel website of Galveston Island and connect with potential visitors, locals and beyond!
Visit Galveston is the official destination marketing organization for Galveston Island and is accredited by Destinations International. Visit Galveston is tasked with marketing the island as a preferred vacation and meeting destination by engaging and inspiring both visitors and locals alike.
| Pageviews | 7.1 Milliion |
| Sessions | 2.7 Million |
| Pages Per Session | 2.66 |
| Time On Site | 1.09s |
| Mobile | 77% |
| Desktop | 19% |
| Tablet | 4% |
Source: Google Analytics 4/01/2023 – 3/31/2024
Origination Market DMAs
Age
18-24: 8%, 25-34: 16%, 34-44: 20%, 45-54: 21%, 55-64: 21%, 65+: 14%
Gender
Female: 61%
Male: 39%
Visit Galveston offers a variety of NO-COST and LOW-COST partner benefits and services to our local tourism and hospitality industry partners. Listed below are some of the no-cost opportunities:
“Today, a whopping 70 million U.S. internet users employ ad blockers. This is equivalent to a little more than 25% of internet users in the U.S. This is why native ad strategists and digital marketers, in general, are trying to come up with new ideas on how to make their commercial messages more attractive." -Native Advertising Institute
“Native ads get 20-60% higher engagement rates than display banner ads.” -Marketing Land
“Native ads create an 18% increase in purchase intent.” -Outbrain
A hero image is the first, main photo that you see at the top of a webpage. Large, bold and beautiful, the Hero Header is a good way to make a positive first impression and build credibility and trust for your brand. These highly targeted ad positions are sure to increase engagement, awareness and conversions.
Annual: $400 per month. Six Months: $600 per month
Monthly advertising rates will be pro-rated based on the advertising start date.
| Image | 1920 x 1080 pixels |
| Title | 25 Characters |
| Body | 50 Characters |
Peak Ads appear near the top of our website, just below the Hero Header. Adjacent to the page title and the introduction, Peak ads give you the opportunity to place your message in front of a very active audience planning their next vacation to the island.
Annual: $300 per month. Six Months: $450 per month.
Peak Ad Specs
| Image | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Title | 30 Characters |
| Body | 215 Characters |
Run of Site (ROS) Featured Blocks place your message throughout the pages of VisitGalveston.com, placing your message in front of a very active audience planning their next weekend getaway or a week-long vacation. ROS is also very effective when used as a supplement to your targeted advertising campaign.
$150 per month (Limited Time)
Rates are valid through February 28, 2023. Rates will increase March 1, 2023. Rate adjustment will be based on current website traffic and website traffic trends and projections.
Monthly advertising rates will be pro-rated based on the advertising start date.
| Image | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Title | 25 Characters |
| Body | 120 Characters |
Do you have a story to tell? The Editorial Ad is a great opportunity to highlight your content and tell your story on Visit Galveston in this larger ad format. Let us showcase your business by developing a creative story that will drive higher engagement and reach more visitors and locals.
$250 per month (Limited Time)
Rates are valid through February 28, 2023. Rates will increase March 1, 2023. Rate adjustment will be based on current website traffic and website traffic trends and projections.
Monthly advertising rates will be pro-rated based on the advertising start date.
| Image | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Title | 50 Characters |
| Body | 345 Characters |
The Mashup Ad is a great way to highlight your business or shout it out to the entire world. Mashup Ads consist of three blocks of content that are all “mashed” together. You can purchase a single block to highlight your business, or you can purchase all three to showcase your products & services.
$200 Per Month, Per Block.
| Image | 640 x 480 pixels |
| Title | 25 Characters |
| Body | 140 Characters |
Note: All three content boxes will have an equal share of voice with each rotating to receive the large image on desktop or the top image on mobile devices.
Do you have a story to tell? Featured Content is a great way to showcase your business and tell your story on Visit Galveston. Let us showcase your business by developing a creative story that will drive higher engagement and reach more visitors and locals.
Native Ad Benefits: They’re non-disruptive. It's known that most people don’t like ads. The number of active ad-blockers proves it. However, consumers have nothing against well-crafted native ads. In fact, they increase intent to purchase by 18%.
$200 Per Month (Limited Time)
Rates valid through February 28, 2023. Rates will increase March 1, 2023. Rate adjustment will be based on current website traffic and website traffic trends and projections.
Monthly advertising rates will be pro-rated based on advertising start date.
| Image | 3-5 Images, 640 x 480 pixels |
| Word Count | Up to 800 |
| Links | Up to 10 |
Increase your COMMISSION FREE BOOKINGS with a Featured Hotel Listing on VisitGalveston.com.
$250 Per Month (Limited Time)
Rates valid through February 28, 2023. Rates will increase March 1, 2023. Rate adjustment will be based on current website traffic and website traffic trends and projections.
Monthly advertising rates will be pro-rated based on advertising start date.
