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St. Mary's County Edition — Reserve Your Placement

Reach 5,000 local addresses the week of April 20, 2026—with a limited advertiser roster.

✅ You’re reserving: St. Mary’s County

This issue targets households and businesses across selected routes in:

  • California (20619)

  • Hollywood (20636)

  • Mechanicsville (20659)

Your ad includes:

  • Design (1 concept + 1 revision)

  • Proof in 48 hours

  • Web presence on SOMD Ad Directory

  • Pay in full to reserve

Your best customers live here.

Your marketing should too.

This is a controlled local mailer—tight geography, physical visibility, trackable response.

  • Delivered where decisions happen: at home, in hand

  • Limited roster so you’re not buried

  • No envelope to open: be seen once right out of mailbox

  • No monthly commitments, choose to try it out.

  • Affordable Investment

Select Your Placement

(3 sizes to match your visibility goal)

Starter Spotlight ad size: 6"w x 2.125" h

Starter Spotlight$275

Best for: Best for: simple offer + fast response

Includes:

  • Placement in the next available Southern Maryland drop

  • Design included (1 concept + 1 revision)

  • Great for one clear offer + phone + website


Pay in full to reserve. No long-term contract—one issue at a time.

ad size: Premier Feature 6"w x 4.25" h

Premier Feature$550

(Recommended)

Best for: businesses that need more persuasion space (service pros, wellness, medical, specialty).

Includes everything in Starter, plus:

  • Larger, more prominent placement

  • More room for proof, benefits, and a stronger offer

  • Upgrade rate vs. two Starter spots ($550). Upgrade pricing holds until the issue fills.

Pay in full to reserve. No long-term contract—one issue at a time.

ad size: Market Leader 12"w x 4.25"h

Market Leader$1,000

Best for: businesses that want maximum visibility and first consideration.

Includes everything in Premier, plus:

  • Largest placement / maximum visibility

  • QR Offer Page included (a $10 value).

  • Optional: Category Lock +$100

Pay in full to reserve. No long-term contract—one issue at a time.

Optional Add-Ons (Recommended)

Secure these add-ons during the checkout process.

  • Category Lock+$100 (per issue / per category)

    First come, first reserved. Lock your category for that issue.
    Popular categories that lock quickly:
    HVAC • Plumbing • Electrician • Roofing • Pest Control • Landscaping • Auto Repair • Dentist/Ortho • Med Spa • Chiropractor/PT • Restaurants

  • QR Offer Page +$10

    A dedicated trackable offer page tied to your QR scans.
    Included with
    Market Leader.

  • Front-Page Feature Guarantee — +$25 (per issue). If you’re only going to run one issue, don’t hide inside it.

    Secure a featured position on the front cover under the masthead for maximum visibility. Limited availability—first come, first served.

After you reserve, we move fast.

  • You’ll receive your first proof within 48 hours

  • One revision included

  • You approve before print

What we need from you

  • Logo + offer/deadline

  • Phone + service area

  • Website

  • 1 photo (or we can use stock photos)

Frequently Asked Questions

Exactly where is this mailed?

This edition is being mailed to 5,000 mailboxes in California (20619), Hollywood (20636), Mechanicsville (20659) — selected routes.

How many advertisers are included?

Limited roster: 24–30 local businesses max.

How do I pay?

Pay in full to reserve (Stripe / ZellePay / Cash).

What if my Category Lock is already taken?

Refund or roll it to a future issue / different county drop. It's that simple.

Ready to lock your placement in St. Mary’s County?

Reserve now before the issue fills.

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