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How to Advertise Your LGBTQIA+ Friendly Business

Pride Town Connect · Advertiser Pathways
The Pride Town Connect ecosystem
El ecosistema de Pride Town Connect

Advertising Built to Be Found.

Publicidad Creada para Ser Encontrada.

Packages begin at $49 per month, with annual packages from $499 to $1,499. Choose the level of visibility that fits the business and enter a connected LGBTQIA+ business-discovery ecosystem—not an isolated ad floating beside unrelated content.

Los paquetes comienzan en $49 al mes, con paquetes anuales de $499 a $1,499. Elige el nivel de visibilidad adecuado y entra en un ecosistema conectado de descubrimiento empresarial LGBTQIA+, no en un anuncio aislado.

15+national collections + specialized pathwaysrutas principales, nacionales y regionales
5flagship metropolitan gatewaysportales metropolitanos principales
222+U.S. cities representedciudades representadas en EE.UU.
1.4M+visitors since 2024visitantes desde 2024

View Pride Town Connect platform statistics →Ver estadísticas de Pride Town Connect →

Visibility with purpose
Visibilidad con propósito

Sometimes being found means more than convenience. It means having the confidence to take the next step.

A veces, ser encontrado significa mucho más que conveniencia. Significa tener la confianza para dar el siguiente paso.

Someone may be looking for a doctor they can speak honestly with, an attorney they can trust with a major life decision, a realtor who respects their family, a hotel where they can arrive as themselves, or a place to celebrate one of life’s biggest moments. Pride Town Connect exists to make welcoming businesses easier to discover when those choices matter.

Alguien puede estar buscando un médico con quien pueda hablar con honestidad, un abogado en quien confiar para una decisión importante, un profesional inmobiliario que respete a su familia, un hotel donde pueda llegar siendo quien es o un lugar para celebrar uno de los momentos más importantes de la vida.

Every welcoming business helps create a stronger, more visible, and more connected LGBTQIA+ community.

Cada negocio acogedor ayuda a crear una comunidad LGBTQIA+ más fuerte, visible y conectada.

Pride Town Connect · Visibility with purposePride Town Connect · Visibilidad con propósito
What the ecosystem means
Qué significa el ecosistema

A listing is the foundation. The network around it creates depth.

El anuncio es la base. La red que lo rodea crea profundidad.

Pride Town Connect organizes business discovery by need, place, and relevance. The selected package determines the depth and prominence of an advertiser’s presence; it does not place every advertiser on every page.

Pride Town Connect organiza el descubrimiento por necesidad, lugar y relevancia. El paquete elegido determina la profundidad y prominencia; no coloca a cada anunciante en todas las páginas.

01 · Foundation

Business presence

Presencia empresarial

Accurate services, location, contact information, website links, imagery, and an inclusive customer promise.

Servicios, ubicación, contacto, enlaces, imágenes y compromiso inclusivo.

02 · Intent

Industry relevance

Relevancia sectorial

A connection to what visitors are actually seeking: care, counsel, lodging, a home, a contractor, a meal, a store, professional expertise, or a celebration.

Conexión con lo que las personas buscan.

03 · Place

Metro or regional context

Contexto metropolitano o regional

Location pathways connect city centers with neighborhoods, suburbs, nearby counties, and communities outside the five flagship metros.

Las rutas conectan ciudades con vecindarios, suburbios, condados y comunidades regionales.

04 · Movement

Internal discovery

Descubrimiento interno

Ordinary crawlable links help visitors move between relevant Pride Town Connect pages and help search engines understand those relationships.

Enlaces normales ayudan a visitantes y buscadores a comprender la relación entre páginas relevantes.

05 · Action

A useful next step

Un próximo paso útil

The pathway should end with an action appropriate to the industry: reserve, book, call, request a quote, schedule a consultation, visit, shop, or learn more.

La ruta termina con una acción adecuada.

Why inclusive visibility matters
Por qué importa la visibilidad inclusiva

A two-way bridge between community needs and welcoming businesses.

Un puente entre las necesidades de la comunidad y los negocios acogedores.

Pride Town Connect helps people discover places and professionals that want to serve them respectfully. Advertising helps eligible businesses communicate that welcome while adding useful category, geographic, service, and contact information to a national discovery platform.

Pride Town Connect ayuda a descubrir lugares y profesionales que desean servir con respeto.

01 · Search

SEO-friendly discovery

Descubrimiento optimizado

Keyword-focused content, relevant internal links, category pages, metro guides, regional routes, and approved outbound links can support a broader online footprint without promising a specific ranking.

Contenido relevante y enlaces pueden apoyar una presencia digital más amplia sin prometer posiciones.

02 · Community

Purposeful audience reach

Alcance con propósito

The ecosystem connects LGBTQIA+ community members, allies, residents, families, professionals, and travelers with businesses that value welcoming and respectful service.

El ecosistema conecta personas LGBTQIA+, aliados, residentes, familias, profesionales y viajeros con negocios acogedores.

03 · Presentation

Professional creative support

Apoyo creativo profesional

Depending on the package, Pride Town Connect helps organize business information, imagery, links, creative presentation, placement, and promotional support into a polished experience.

Según el paquete, Pride Town Connect organiza información, imágenes, enlaces, creatividad, ubicación y apoyo promocional.

Understanding advertising value
Comprender el valor publicitario

Measure exposure carefully—without turning an example into a promise.

Mide la exposición con cuidado, sin convertir un ejemplo en promesa.

Cost per thousand, or CPM, estimates advertising cost for every 1,000 views or impressions. A previously reported historical advertising example used a $599 annual investment and approximately 87,124 page views, producing an estimated CPM of $6.87.

El costo por mil, o CPM, estima el costo publicitario por cada 1,000 vistas. Un ejemplo publicitario histórico usó una inversión anual de $599 y aproximadamente 87,124 vistas, con un CPM estimado de $6.87.

Historical illustration only: results vary by package, placement, market, category, timing, traffic, and visitor behavior. No future views, clicks, inquiries, sales, rankings, or return on investment are guaranteed.

Ejemplo histórico solamente: los resultados varían según paquete, ubicación, mercado, categoría, tráfico y comportamiento.

$6.87estimated historical cost per 1,000 page viewscosto histórico estimado por 1,000 vistas
87,124historical annual page viewsvistas anuales históricas
81,213historical visitors or clicks previously reportedvisitantes o clics históricos reportados
$599historical annual advertising investmentinversión publicitaria anual histórica
Five advertising packages
Cinco paquetes publicitarios

Choose how deeply your business should connect across Pride Town Connect.

Elige qué tan profundamente debe conectarse tu negocio dentro de Pride Town Connect.

Essential is available monthly or yearly. Featured Industry, Featured Industry Plus, and Premium Featured & Banners are annual packages. Each level adds defined content and discovery pathways so businesses can see what the additional investment is designed to provide.

Essential está disponible mensual o anualmente. Featured Industry, Featured Industry Plus y Premium Featured & Banners son paquetes anuales.

Flexible entryEntrada flexible

Essential

$49.00/monthEssential Monthly · billed monthlyEssential Monthly · facturado mensualmente
$499/yearEssential Yearly · one-time annual fee · full 12-month termEssential Yearly · tarifa anual única · 12 meses

A streamlined Pride Town Connect business presence for businesses that want a professional entry point without a custom editorial profile or featured industry placement.

Una presencia empresarial simplificada para negocios que desean un punto de entrada profesional.

  • Business name and core contact information
  • Website link, service area, and primary category
  • Monthly option: Pride Town Connect provides the primary Discover image
  • Yearly option: logo or primary image plus a business-submitted description
  • Standardized placement with no custom editorial profile
  • No featured-category or crossover-industry placement
  • Nombre del negocio e información esencial
  • Enlace web, área de servicio y categoría principal
  • Opción mensual: PTC proporciona la imagen principal
  • Opción anual: logotipo o imagen principal más descripción
  • Ubicación estandarizada
  • Sin ubicación destacada por categoría
Expanded discovery depthProfundidad ampliada

Featured Industry Plus

$1,199/year one-time annual fee · full 12-month advertising termtarifa anual única · plazo publicitario completo de 12 meses

An expanded annual feature that moves beyond one industry by connecting the business to additional relevant customer-intent pathways.

Una presencia anual ampliada que conecta el negocio con rutas adicionales relevantes.

  • Everything in Featured Industry
  • Up to 5 business photographs
  • Enhanced personalized editorial content
  • Featured placement within the primary industry
  • Inclusion in up to 3 additional relevant crossover industry pathways
  • Expanded internal discovery connections
  • Up to 2 content updates during the annual term
  • Todo lo incluido en Featured Industry
  • Hasta 5 fotografías
  • Contenido editorial ampliado
  • Industria principal destacada
  • Hasta 3 rutas adicionales relevantes
  • Conexiones internas ampliadas
  • Hasta 2 actualizaciones
The difference:La diferencia:The business can be discovered through its primary industry plus relevant crossover needs—not through unrelated categories.El negocio puede descubrirse mediante su industria principal y necesidades relacionadas relevantes.
Apply for Featured Industry PlusSolicitar Featured Industry Plus
Premium featured visibilityVisibilidad premium

Premium Featured & Banners

$1,499/year one-time annual fee · full 12-month advertising termtarifa anual única · plazo publicitario completo de 12 meses

The broadest standardized annual package, combining premium editorial presentation with wider industry, metro, category, homepage, and eligible banner discovery.

El paquete anual estandarizado más amplio, con presentación premium y descubrimiento ampliado.

  • Everything in Featured Industry Plus
  • Up to 9 business photographs
  • Premium customized editorial profile
  • Primary industry feature plus up to 5 relevant crossover pathways
  • Featured metro placement based on actual service geography
  • Premium category visibility and eligible banner placement
  • Priority content updates and expanded Pride Town Connect discovery
  • Todo lo incluido en Featured Industry Plus
  • Hasta 9 fotografías
  • Perfil editorial premium
  • Industria principal más hasta 5 rutas relacionadas
  • Ubicación destacada en metro según el área real
  • Visibilidad premium y banner elegible
  • Actualizaciones prioritarias
Six-month homepage feature rotationRotación destacada de seis meses en la página principalIncluded during the 12-month advertising term, subject to the written package scope and normal rotating placement.Incluida durante el plazo de 12 meses, según el alcance escrito del paquete.
Apply for Premium Featured & BannersSolicitar Premium Featured & Banners

How placement is determined: included features are delivered within the stated package scope. Crossover placement is selected by Pride Town Connect based on the business’s actual services, service geography, editorial relevance, customer intent, and available pathways. “Up to” limits do not create placement in unrelated categories. Custom sponsorships remain available when a business needs a separately defined multi-page or multi-market inventory.

Cómo se determina la ubicación: las funciones se entregan dentro del alcance del paquete y según servicios, geografía, relevancia, intención y disponibilidad.

What each advertising level is designed to provideQué está diseñado para ofrecer cada nivel publicitario
Included elementEssentialFeatured IndustryFeatured Industry PlusPremium Featured & Banners
Price and term$49.00/month or $499/year$899/year$1,199/year$1,499/year
PTC business presenceStandardizedCustomizedExpanded customizedPremium customized
Business photographsPrimary image / logo treatmentUp to 3Up to 5Up to 9
Personalized editorial profileNot includedIncludedEnhancedPremium
Featured primary industry—111
Relevant crossover pathways——Up to 3 additionalUp to 5 additional
Featured metro placement——As relevant to scopeIncluded for relevant service geography
Premium category / banner visibility———Included where eligible
Homepage feature rotation———6 months
Content updates during termStandardized maintenance1 annual refreshUp to 2 updatesPriority updates
What a crossover pathway means
Qué significa una ruta relacionada

One business can be relevant to more than one customer need.

Un negocio puede ser relevante para más de una necesidad.

For example, an estate-planning attorney may have Lawyers & Legal Services as the primary featured industry. If the firm’s actual services support those customer needs, Pride Town Connect may also connect the advertiser to relevant crossover pathways. Placement is editorially selected—not purchased for unrelated categories.

La ubicación relacionada se selecciona editorialmente según los servicios reales.

Primary industryLawyers & Legal Services
Potential crossoverRealtors & Homeownership
Potential crossoverFuneral Homes & Memorial Care
Potential crossoverProfessional & Business Services
Fifteen national curated collections
Quince colecciones nacionales curadas

Different industries benefit from different search journeys.

Cada industria se beneficia de una ruta de búsqueda diferente.

Open any pathway below to see how Pride Town Connect connects category intent, geography and business discovery. Exploration links open separately so this information and application page stays available.

Abre cualquier ruta para ver cómo Pride Town Connect conecta categoría, geografía y descubrimiento. Los enlaces de exploración se abren por separado para mantener disponible esta página y la solicitud.

01 · DININGRestaurants & DiningRestaurantes y gastronomíaEveryday meals, celebrations, dates, gatherings, and destination dining.Comidas cotidianas, celebraciones, citas y experiencias gastronómicas.

Restaurants, cafés, bakeries, brunch destinations, caterers, bars and hospitality businesses can connect through national, metro and regional dining discovery.

Restaurantes, cafés, panaderías y hospitalidad pueden conectarse mediante rutas nacionales, metropolitanas y regionales.

Explore the national dining collection →
02 · TRAVELHotels & TravelHoteles y viajesWelcoming stays, destinations, tours, attractions, and travel experiences.Alojamientos, destinos y experiencias de viaje acogedoras.

Travel discovery can connect lodging and destinations with regional visitor needs, dining, weddings and other relevant PTC pathways.

El descubrimiento de viajes conecta alojamiento y destinos con necesidades regionales y otras rutas relevantes.

Explore the national travel collection →
03 · HOMERealtors & HomeownershipRealtors y propiedad de viviendaBuying, selling, relocation and homeownership decisions built around trust and geography.Compra, venta, mudanza y decisiones de vivienda basadas en confianza y geografía.

The standalone Realtor & Homeownership pathway follows the regional housing markets people actually compare and keeps real-estate discovery distinct from insurance.

La ruta independiente de Realtors y vivienda sigue los mercados regionales que las personas realmente comparan y mantiene bienes raíces separado de seguros.

Explore Realtors & Homeownership →
04 · PROTECTInsurance AgentsAgentes de segurosHome, auto, life, business and property coverage with a dedicated insurance pathway.Cobertura de hogar, auto, vida, negocio y propiedad mediante una ruta dedicada de seguros.

Insurance now has its own national pathway so customers can find professionals by coverage needs, service geography and relevant expertise without combining the search with real estate.

Seguros tiene su propia ruta nacional para buscar profesionales por cobertura, geografía y experiencia sin mezclar la búsqueda con bienes raíces.

Explore Insurance Agents →
05 · BUILDHome Services & ContractorsContratistas y servicios del hogarLocal practical searches where trust, access to the home and service area matter.Búsquedas locales donde importan confianza, acceso al hogar y área de servicio.

Service-area context can connect contractors with homeowners across cities, suburbs, counties and regional communities.

El área de servicio conecta contratistas con propietarios en ciudades, suburbios, condados y regiones.

Explore Home Services →
06 · DRIVEAutomotive & TransportationAutomóviles y transporteVehicle purchases and recurring service decisions where trust, pricing and location matter.Compra y mantenimiento de vehículos donde importan confianza, precio y ubicación.

Automotive discovery can continue from vehicle research through maintenance, repairs, collision care, detailing and future purchases.

El descubrimiento automotriz puede continuar desde la búsqueda hasta mantenimiento, reparación y futuras compras.

Explore Automotive & Transportation →
07 · LAWLawyers & Legal ServicesAbogados y servicios legalesSensitive decisions touching family, identity, immigration, work, housing, business or legacy.Decisiones sobre familia, identidad, inmigración, trabajo, vivienda, negocio o legado.

A relevant legal pathway can help prospective clients understand practice fit and geographic fit before making a personal first contact.

Una ruta legal ayuda a comprender la especialidad y la geografía antes del primer contacto.

Explore the national legal hub →
08 · CAREHealthcare & Medical CareSalud y atención médicaPatient discovery built around trust, services, licensed geography and respectful care.Descubrimiento de atención basado en confianza, servicios, licencias y respeto.

Healthcare can connect national service intent, licensed geography, metro discovery and provider-level detail.

La salud conecta intención nacional, geografía autorizada, descubrimiento metro y detalle del proveedor.

Explore the national healthcare hub →
09 · MOVEFitness, Movement & RecoveryFitness, movimiento y recuperaciónStrength, movement, confidence, recovery, accessibility, privacy and belonging.Fuerza, movimiento, confianza, recuperación, accesibilidad y pertenencia.

Fitness discovery connects personal goals with local decisions about facilities, trainers, schedules, privacy, accessibility and community.

El descubrimiento de fitness conecta metas personales con decisiones locales.

Explore Fitness, Movement & Recovery →
10 · SHOPShopping, Boutiques & RetailCompras, boutiques y tiendasEveryday purchases, gifts, fashion and welcoming local retail.Compras cotidianas, regalos, moda y comercios locales acogedores.

Retail can connect across everyday discovery, gifting, engagements, weddings, travel, holidays and local shopping. Beauty services now have their own dedicated pathway.

Las tiendas conectan con compras cotidianas, regalos, bodas, viajes y fiestas. Los servicios de belleza ahora tienen su propia ruta.

Explore Shopping & Retail →
11 · VOWWedding Venues & ServicesBodas, lugares y serviciosA milestone journey connecting venues, vendors, travel, dining, jewelry and celebration.Una celebración que conecta lugares, proveedores, viajes, gastronomía y joyería.

Wedding planning is a sequence of connected searches, allowing relevant businesses to participate in the journey without appearing indiscriminately on unrelated pages.

Planificar una boda es una secuencia de búsquedas conectadas con ubicaciones relevantes.

Explore Wedding Venues & Services →
12 · JEWELJewelers & JewelryJoyerías y joyeríaEngagement rings, wedding bands, custom jewelry, milestone pieces and repairs.Anillos de compromiso, alianzas, joyería personalizada, piezas especiales y reparaciones.

Jewelry discovery can connect engagements, weddings, anniversaries, gifts and milestone moments with welcoming professionals.

La joyería conecta compromisos, bodas, aniversarios, regalos y momentos especiales con profesionales acogedores.

Explore Jewelers & Jewelry →
13 · BEAUTYBeauty & Salon ServicesBelleza y servicios de salónHair, barbering, nails, skincare, makeup and personal care where self-expression and respect belong together.Cabello, barberías, uñas, skincare, maquillaje y cuidado personal donde la autoexpresión y el respeto van juntos.

The dedicated Beauty & Salon Services pathway includes salons, stylists, barbers, nails, skincare, makeup, wigs, extensions and nonmedical personal-care services.

La ruta dedicada de Belleza y Salón incluye salones, estilistas, barberías, uñas, skincare, maquillaje y cuidado personal no médico.

Explore Beauty & Salon Services →
14 · COMMUNITYNonprofits, Arts & Community OrganizationsNonprofits, artes y organizaciones comunitariasTheater, arts, culture, mission-driven organizations and community resources.Teatro, artes, cultura, organizaciones con misión y recursos comunitarios.

Eligible nonprofit organizations receive 50% off current Pride Town Connect advertising rates. Qualifying noncommercial community-service and public-interest resources may also be considered separately for no-cost Community Resource Network inclusion.

Las organizaciones nonprofit elegibles reciben un 50% de descuento sobre las tarifas publicitarias actuales de Pride Town Connect. Los recursos comunitarios no comerciales y de interés público que califiquen también pueden considerarse por separado para inclusión sin costo en Community Resource Network.

Explore Nonprofits, Arts & Community →
15 · PROProfessional ServicesServicios profesionalesAccountants, consultants, marketing, technology, financial services and other business professionals.Contadores, consultores, marketing, tecnología, servicios financieros y otros profesionales.

Professional expertise may begin locally while serving regional, multistate, remote or national clients.

La experiencia profesional puede comenzar localmente y servir a clientes regionales, multiestatales, remotos o nacionales.

Explore Professional Services →
Five flagship metros · national regional reach
Cinco metros principales · alcance regional nacional

Five major gateways. Far more than five city limits.

Cinco portales principales. Mucho más que cinco límites urbanos.

Each gateway connects a major city to neighborhoods, suburbs, nearby counties, travel corridors, and surrounding communities. Businesses outside these markets can enter through the national regional directory.

Cada portal conecta una ciudad con vecindarios, suburbios, condados y comunidades.

NYC

New York City

Five boroughs, Long Island, Westchester, North Jersey, Central Jersey, and shore communities.

Explore NYC gateway →
PHL

Philadelphia

Philadelphia, South Jersey, Bucks County, the Main Line, Delaware, Lehigh Valley, Poconos, and Northeast Pennsylvania.

Explore Philadelphia →
LA

Los Angeles

Los Angeles, West Hollywood, Pasadena, Long Beach, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.

Explore Los Angeles →
CHI

Chicago

Chicago, Evanston, the North Shore, Oak Park, Naperville, greater Chicagoland, and Northwest Indiana.

Explore Chicago →
HOU

Houston

Houston, Montrose, Sugar Land, Katy, the Woodlands, Pearland, Galveston, and the Gulf Coast.

Explore Houston →
Interactive advertiser pathway
Ruta publicitaria interactiva

See how an advertiser can move through the ecosystem.

Mira cómo un anunciante puede moverse por el ecosistema.

Choose an industry, geography, and package. The example updates to show the relevant discovery architecture and the level of visibility the package is designed to support.

Elige industria, geografía y paquete. El ejemplo muestra la arquitectura relevante y el nivel de visibilidad.

Two broader national and regional pathways
Dos rutas nacionales y regionales más amplias

Some services reach people differently than a fixed five-metro series.

Algunos servicios llegan a las personas de manera distinta.

Professional Services and Funeral Homes & Memorial Care still connect to metro gateways when relevant, but their discovery architecture must also reflect remote clients, multistate service areas, family networks, regional corridors, and communities outside major cities.

Servicios Profesionales y Servicios Funerarios también reflejan clientes remotos, áreas multiestatales, redes familiares y comunidades fuera de las grandes ciudades.

Professional Services · flexible geography

Professional expertise may begin locally and serve clients regionally or nationally.

La experiencia profesional puede comenzar localmente y servir a clientes regionales o nacionales.

Accountants, consultants, financial professionals, banks, credit unions, marketing and PR firms, technology providers, staffing organizations, coaches, educators, and business-service professionals may serve a flagship metro, a multistate corridor, remote clients, or a broader national audience.

Servicios profesionales pueden atender un metro, una región multiestatal, clientes remotos o una audiencia nacional.

Explore Professional Services →
National professional-services hubExpertise, client needs, credentials, and service specialties.
Primary metro or regional baseThe market where the firm is established or most relevant.
Remote and multistate reachBroader service territory when the business can legitimately serve it.
Dedicated business presenceServices, client types, locations, professional information, and approved links.
Consultation or proposal actionSchedule, request a proposal, contact the firm, or learn more.
A distinct national and regional model

Funeral Homes & Memorial Care should not be forced into a five-metro formula.

Funerarias y servicios memoriales no deben limitarse a una fórmula de cinco metros.

End-of-life needs cross family networks, counties, states, faith traditions, travel patterns, cemetery locations, and underrepresented communities. Pride Town Connect therefore presents Funeral Homes, Cremation & Memorial Care as a national and regional discovery collection.

Las necesidades de fin de vida cruzan familias, condados, estados, tradiciones y comunidades.

Explore Funeral & Memorial Care →
National memorial-services hubFuneral homes, cremation, memorial planning, cemeteries, markers, and related care.
Relevant regional corridorThe actual communities, counties, and states the provider serves.
Metro gateway when usefulA starting point—not a claim that five separate funeral collections exist.
Dedicated provider presenceServices, geography, facilities, contact information, and respectful-care language.
A direct human next stepCall, plan, ask a question, request information, or begin arrangements.
One active step now · four steps after review
Un paso activo ahora · cuatro pasos después de la revisión

Start with the application. Sign-up comes only after approval.

Comienza con la solicitud. El registro llega solo después de la aprobación.

Complete the form on this page. Pride Town Connect reviews the business before sending an approved applicant to the appropriate sign-up, payment, or agreement page.

Completa el formulario en esta página. Pride Town Connect revisa el negocio antes de enviar al solicitante aprobado a la página adecuada.

Complete this application

Completa esta solicitud

Tell us about the business, service area, inclusive practices, and advertising interest. No payment or account is required today.

Cuéntanos sobre el negocio, área de servicio, prácticas inclusivas e interés publicitario.

You are hereEstás aquí

PTC reviews the business

PTC revisa el negocio

We evaluate submitted information and relevant public information for eligibility, accuracy, relevance, service area, and alignment.

Evaluamos la información enviada y pública para determinar elegibilidad y relevancia.

After submissionDespués del envío

Receive an approval invitation

Recibe una invitación de aprobación

If approved, Pride Town Connect emails the applicant a direct invitation to the appropriate sign-up, payment, or custom-agreement pathway.

Si se aprueba, Pride Town Connect envía una invitación directa a la ruta adecuada.

Invitation requiredRequiere invitación

Complete approved sign-up

Completa el registro aprobado

Use the invitation to confirm the approved package and scope, accept applicable terms, and complete payment or the written agreement.

Usa la invitación para confirmar el paquete y alcance aprobados y completar el pago o acuerdo.

Unlocked after approvalSe activa al aprobar

Creation and publication

Creación y publicación

PTC creates the approved listing or campaign materials, publishes them in the relevant pathways, and confirms when the presence is live.

PTC crea los materiales aprobados, los publica y confirma cuándo están activos.

PTC productionProducción de PTC
Step 1 · Apply for review
Paso 1 · Solicita revisión

Business Eligibility & Advertising Interest Form

Formulario de elegibilidad e interés publicitario

Tell us about the business, how it welcomes LGBTQIA+ customers, where it serves, and the type of visibility it is interested in. Pride Town Connect reviews prospective participants using submitted information and relevant publicly available information.

Cuéntanos sobre el negocio, cómo recibe a clientes LGBTQIA+, dónde presta servicios y qué visibilidad le interesa.

1A

Tell us about the business

Cuéntanos sobre el negocio

Fields marked with an asterisk are required.

Los campos con asterisco son obligatorios.

1B

Describe the inclusive customer experience

Describe la experiencia inclusiva

Share specific, accurate information. This review is not a universal safety or quality certification.

Comparte información específica y precisa.

Including sexual orientation and gender identity.
1C

Tell us what visibility interests you

Dinos qué visibilidad te interesa

This is an interest selection, not a purchase. PTC may recommend a different pathway after review.

Esta es una selección de interés, no una compra.

Your completed application is sent directly to Pride Town Connect for review. No separate email or payment is required.Tu solicitud completada se envía directamente a Pride Town Connect para revisión. No se requiere un correo electrónico separado ni ningún pago.
Your pathway forward

What to expect after you apply.

Qué esperar después de enviar tu solicitud.

What happens after I submit the application?¿Qué sucede después de enviar la solicitud?

Pride Town Connect performs a preliminary eligibility review using the submitted information and relevant publicly available information. If the business is approved, the applicant receives a direct invitation to the appropriate sign-up, payment, or written-agreement pathway. No payment is requested through this application.

Pride Town Connect realiza una revisión preliminar. Si el negocio es aprobado, el solicitante recibe una invitación directa a la ruta adecuada. Esta solicitud no solicita ningún pago.

Does every advertiser appear across every industry and every market page?¿Cada anunciante aparece en todas las industrias y mercados?

No. Placement follows the selected package, the business’s actual services and service area, editorial relevance, and availability. A custom sponsorship is the only option that defines a specific multi-page inventory in writing.

No. La ubicación depende del paquete, servicios, área, relevancia y disponibilidad.

What is the difference between an advertiser and a sponsor?¿Cuál es la diferencia entre anunciante y patrocinador?

An advertiser chooses Essential Monthly, Essential Yearly, Featured Industry, Featured Industry Plus, or Premium Featured & Banners. A sponsor receives a custom proposal that defines the approved pages, markets, link destinations, creative, term, reporting, and price when a standardized package is not the right fit.

Un anunciante elige uno de los cinco paquetes actuales. Un patrocinador recibe una propuesta personalizada que define el alcance por escrito.

Can a business outside the five flagship metros advertise?¿Puede anunciarse un negocio fuera de los cinco metros?

Yes. Regional communities are an intentional part of Pride Town Connect. The best path may use a national industry collection, the regional directory, a relevant city or community page, and the advertiser’s own PTC presence.

Sí. Las comunidades regionales son parte intencional de Pride Town Connect.

Why is Funeral & Memorial Care treated differently?¿Por qué los servicios funerarios se tratan de otra manera?

The collection is intentionally national and regional because end-of-life arrangements frequently cross city and state boundaries and because welcoming providers are needed in smaller and underrepresented communities.

La colección es nacional y regional porque los arreglos cruzan ciudades y estados.

Does Pride Town Connect guarantee rankings, traffic, inquiries, or sales?¿Pride Town Connect garantiza posiciones, tráfico, consultas o ventas?

No. Pride Town Connect provides the approved content, links, placement, and visibility. Search engines and customer behavior remain outside the platform’s control, so no specific ranking, traffic level, lead volume, appointment, sale, or revenue result is guaranteed.

No. Pride Town Connect ofrece contenido, enlaces, ubicación y visibilidad aprobados, pero no garantiza posiciones, tráfico, clientes, citas, ventas o ingresos.

Is participation a certification or safety guarantee?¿La participación es una certificación o garantía de seguridad?

No. Pride Town Connect conducts a curated eligibility review for directory participation; it does not certify professional qualifications or guarantee every individual experience.

No. Pride Town Connect realiza una revisión de elegibilidad; no certifica credenciales profesionales ni garantiza cada experiencia individual.

Does applying—or paying—guarantee inclusion?¿Solicitar o pagar garantiza la inclusión?

No. Applicants are reviewed before receiving a payment or agreement pathway. An application does not guarantee approval, and a payment does not override eligibility, accuracy, editorial relevance, service-area, availability, policy, or written-term requirements.

No. La solicitud no garantiza aprobación y el pago no reemplaza los requisitos de elegibilidad y relevancia.

Can an advertiser upgrade later?¿Puede un anunciante mejorar su paquete después?

Eligible advertisers may upgrade under current written terms. An applicable credit may be available, and an annual upgrade may begin a new 12-month term.

Los anunciantes elegibles pueden mejorar según términos escritos vigentes.

Growing regional discovery
Descubrimiento regional en crecimiento

Growing LGBTQIA+ Markets Across the Country

Mercados LGBTQIA+ en crecimiento en todo el país

Every approved listing adds relevant business, category, and geographic content to Pride Town Connect. Together, those listings strengthen internal connections, expand topical depth, and contribute to the collective SEO value of the directory without guaranteeing a specific Google ranking.

Cada listado aprobado añade contenido empresarial, sectorial y geográfico relevante a Pride Town Connect.

Five flagship metros are gateways, not limits. These additional markets show how Pride Town Connect can connect businesses with neighborhoods, suburbs, counties, travel corridors, and regional audiences across the United States.

Los cinco metros principales son portales, no límites. Estos mercados adicionales muestran el alcance regional de Pride Town Connect.

Prefer a printable overview?

¿Prefieres una guía para imprimir?

Open the Pride Town Connect Advertiser Guide for a concise overview of packages, industry pathways, flagship metros, regional reach, bilingual discovery, and SEO benefits.

Abre la Guía del Anunciante para ver un resumen de paquetes, rutas, metros, alcance regional y beneficios SEO.

Open Advertiser Guide (PDF)Abrir Guía del Anunciante (PDF)
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The final pathway · custom sponsorship
La ruta final · patrocinio personalizado

When a standardized package is not deep enough, build a defined network around the advertiser.

Cuando un paquete estándar no es suficiente, crea una red definida alrededor del anunciante.

A sponsorship is not simply a larger standardized package. It is a written, customized architecture built around the sponsor’s relevant industry, real service geography, approved destinations, creative, reporting needs, and available placement.

Un patrocinio es una arquitectura escrita y personalizada según industria, geografía, destinos, creatividad, informes y disponibilidad.

8illustrative approved placements
9illustrative defined clickable pathways
6illustrative outbound sponsor links
3illustrative internal PTC pathways

Defined page inventory

The proposal names every approved homepage, category, metro, regional, profile, or editorial placement.

Purposeful link architecture

Each internal and outbound path has a role: discovery, service relevance, market context, business detail, booking, inquiry, or another approved action.

Custom creative

PTC develops distinctive sponsor modules using approved brand materials while keeping paid placement clear and contextually relevant.

Industry leadership

The sponsor receives the strongest approved treatment where its services are directly relevant.

Market and regional fit

Visibility follows where the sponsor can actually serve customers.

Reporting and editorial support

A proposal may define launch confirmation, milestone reporting, analytics context, and approved Newswire content without guaranteeing performance outcomes.

01 · FitReview business, category, and audience
02 · MarketConfirm actual service geography
03 · PagesName every approved placement
04 · LinksDefine internal and outbound destinations
05 · TermsSet creative, term, price, and reporting
06 · LaunchApprove, publish, confirm, and measure

Illustrative scope: examples above demonstrate how a custom sponsorship can be structured. Every sponsor receives a separate written scope and price based on relevance and availability.

Tell us what the business does, where it serves, and what it wants to build.

Pride Town Connect will review the appropriate advertiser or sponsorship pathway before recommending a scope.

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