Advertise on Visit Galveston's Website

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.

By The Numbers

Website Traffic Past 12 Months

Pageviews7.1 Milliion
Sessions2.7 Million
Pages Per Session2.66
Time On Site1.09s
Mobile77%
Desktop19%
Tablet4%


Source: Google Analytics 4/01/2023 – 3/31/2024

Top Origination Markets & Demographics

Origination Market DMAs

  1. Houston - 43.5%
  2. Dallas-Ft. Worth - 13.6%
  3. Austin - 5.0%
  4. Beaumont-Port Arthur - 3.5%
  5. Waco-Temple-Bryan - 3.5%
  6. San Antonio - 2.6%
  7. Tyler-Longview-Lufkin - 2.3%
  8. Oklahoma City - 1.4%
  9. Shreveport - 0.9%
  10. Tulsa - 0.9%
  11. Kansas City - 0.8%
  12. Chicago - 0.8%

Age

18-24: 8%, 25-34: 16%, 34-44: 20%, 45-54: 21%, 55-64: 21%, 65+: 14%

Gender

Female: 61%

Male: 39%

Complimentary Partner Benefits

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:

  • Complimentary Listing on VisitGalveston.com
  • Partner Portal Access to update your listing and view real-time analytics.
  • Calendar of Events Listings
  • Special Offers (Deals)
  • Threshold 360 Virtual Tours
  • Real-time reservation platform for Hotels, Vacation Rentals, and Bed & Breakfast Inns
  • Visit Galveston Social Media Opportunities
Contact us about adding a Threshold360 virtual tour to your listing.

Why Native?

“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

Hero Header

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.

Hero Advertising Rates

Annual: $400 per month. Six Months: $600 per month

Monthly advertising rates will be pro-rated based on the advertising start date.

Hero Header Specs

Image1920 x 1080 pixels
Title

25 Characters

Body50 Characters


Peak Ad

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.

Peak Ad Rates

Annual: $300 per month. Six Months: $450 per month.

Peak Ad Specs

Image640 x 480 pixels
Title30 Characters
Body215 Characters


Run-of-Site Featured Blocks

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.

ROS Featured Block Rates

$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.

ROS Specs

Image640 x 480 pixels
Title25 Characters
Body120 Characters


Editorial Ad

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.

Editorial Advertising Rates

$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.

Editorial Ad Specs

Image640 x 480 pixels
Title50 Characters
Body345 Characters


Mashup Ad

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.

Mashup Advertising Rates

$200 Per Month, Per Block.

Mashup Ad Specs

Image640 x 480 pixels
Title25 Characters
Body140 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.

Featured Content

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%.

Featured Content Advertising Rates

$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.

Featured Content Specs

Image3-5 Images, 640 x 480 pixels
Word CountUp to 800
LinksUp to 10


Featured Hotel Listing

Increase your COMMISSION FREE BOOKINGS with a Featured Hotel Listing on VisitGalveston.com.

Featured Listings Include:

  • Translucent Call-to-Action Text Box
  • Commission Free Bookings
  • Increased Visibility
  • Recognized As A Popular Choice Property

Average Monthly Statistics

  • 1,009 Sessions Per Month
  • 2,946 Pageviews Per Month
  • 4.27 Minutes Time on Site

Featured Hotel Listing Advertising Rates

$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.

Business Development Manager
Scott Moon, CTA

Phone: (409) 797-5125