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The Central App puts local at everyone's fingertips!

With over half a million app visits a month, you'll want to be on an app where you're seen regularly by locals and visitors alike. We're all proudly supporting Central Otago and part of that is keeping your business thriving. 

Built for flexibility

We make it possible for you to target what you want and when you want to.

You choose your banner promotions when you need to pack a punch. Members get access to discounted pricing but even at rate card, we're super affordable!

Due to limited avails, Banner marketing  is subject to availability and comes with first right of refusal.

Banner Options
  • Banners - 1280W x 440H px
  • In-story ads - 700W x 500H, px
  • Splash screens (Full Screen Image)
    - 375 W x 812H px.

Trusted by organisations all around Central Otago

Marketing Options
  • Banners - 1280W x 440H px
  • In-story ads - 700W x 500H, px
  • Splash screens (Full Screen Image)
    - 375 W x 812H px.

Built to showcase

Events and promotions for locals, now you can really get their attention!

Our events and promotions package gives you the best possible bang for your buck. No more, "I didn't even know that was on", with The Central App you capture locals attention along with everyone passing through. 

Built for success

When you're ready to do more, try our member-only package called Target Plus. For $59* per week, you get dynamic, targeted marketing, right where locals are looking - 24/7—a popular way to have your business throughout the app everyday.

*Invoiced monthly, added to your existing Local Focus membership invoice. Min of three months required for this member only discount. 

This is Local Focus on steroids! That's your page, all your smart links, member bonuses and in-news but even better!

You can't buy equivalently good promotion, anywhere!

Co-owning your category means you get a share in your category banner.

That means everyone looking for something in your category sees you first, up front and centre.

In Target Plus, you get a quarter share meaning you get top profile for 25% of all reader visits.

By rotating through all the subcategories, your business gains exposure in every corner of our app, expanding your reach to potential customers you might not have expected.

That’s powerful visibility!

We upgrade your in-News advertising to a visual ad - an even better opportunity to entice readers to check out your business. 

By far, the most-read section of The Central App, the News text ads actively promote your business to local people. 

We take care to look after our readers interests. After all, we think they'd rather see local advertising that is available for them than the kind of click bait found elsewhere. 

Target Plus on The Central App
  • Banners - 1280W x 440H px
  • In-story ads - 700W x 500H, px
  • Splash screens (Full Screen Image)
    - 375 W x 812H px.
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Built for local business

When your audience is local, we're the place for you.

We've created Local Focus. Simple but powerful, you promote what you offer directly to people who actually live, work or visit here.

All the algorithms agree - that mobile is key. With The Central App you get mobile-savvy, search engine ready promotional support. 

And at just $49 + GST per month, we are by far the most cost-effective marketing tool at your disposal (and that's at your fingertips too).

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We make Google work for you! The Central App is mobile first (Google loves that) but we're also online. That means Google can't help but notice you when you advertise with us. 

Because we're digital, we don't limit what you want to say. That means - no word or picture limits. 

We cost much less than print media and we're on the go, at people's fingertips, 24/7. 

Pretty awesome huh?!

Mobile-savvy smart links put your business in the hands of locals like never before!

That's one-click links to Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn PLUS your choice of any and all of the following; your website, your booking or ticketing site, your video, your reviews, your location and things like your webcam or weather updates. 

When you choose to display your location, The Central App provides in-app, step-by-step navigation to your door. 

That puts the power in our readers' hands. Power that you're right there to harness. 

Your Local Focus listing with us is your ticket to massive discounts on everything we offer. 

That means a minimum 20% discount on all our other advertising options and exclusive member only packages. 

Throughout the year, we give our members bonus offers, special events and first right of refusal for the most sought after advertising real estate. 

As part of Local Focus, members get a bespoke text link to your business - in the News!

By far, the most-read section of The Central App, the News text ads actively promote your business to local people. 

We take care to keep the balance, we don't want to annoy our readers with too many ads but we work with you to make your in-News ad as enticing as possible.

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