Reach Fairfax County's most engaged local readers
The Neighbor Times serves hyperlocal news to 1,100+ residents of Fairfax County, VA — in English and Korean. We accept only informational ads that add value for readers.
3 Principles We Never Compromise
Required by FTC, demanded by readers. Every ad is visually distinct from editorial content: yellow border, "🌟 SPONSORED" label in every placement.
"Sale, new opening, local event" = acceptable. "We're great, come visit us" = rejected. If it doesn't inform a reader, it doesn't run.
Newspaper front-page rule: maximum 1 ad per scroll-height of content. We turn away revenue before we turn away readers.
Local Directory Listing
Recurring monthly revenue. Free tier drives discovery — paid tiers drive business. Always keep Free alive: it's the engine that fills the directory with data.
- ✓Business name & address
- ✓Phone number & hours
- ✓Listed in Business Directory
- ✓Everything in Free
- ✓Up to 5 photos
- ✓Menu / service list
- ✓Respond to reviews
- ✓"Verified" badge
- ✓Everything in Verified
- ✓Category top placement
- ✓3 event posts / month
- ✓8-language auto-translation
- ✓Everything in Featured
- ✓Homepage sidebar slot
- ✓Newsletter mention (1×/mo)
- ✓Monthly analytics report
Sponsored Content & Media Packages
📰 Sponsored Content
Your announcement appears in the news feed — clearly labeled "Sponsored" with a yellow border. Events, new openings, and seasonal promotions only. No "we're the best" copy.
⏰ Deadline Sponsor Slot
"3 Things You Must Know Today" countdown cards. Your service appears as a solution beneath a deadline card — e.g., "FCPS enrollment D-20 → Sponsored by Han-Mi Tax: Free document translation".
✉️ Newsletter Ad
Reach subscribers directly in their inbox. Three placements available per issue: Top Banner, Mid-content Native, and Bottom Listing. Open rate and click data provided.
🤝 Series Sponsorship
Exclusive sponsor of a content series (3–6 months). "Brought to you by [Brand]" appears on every episode. Ideal for banks, law firms, and insurance companies seeking community trust.
See Exactly What You Get
Live previews of each ad type, rendered at actual size. What you see below is what readers see.
Kindergarten registration closes May 15. Birth cert, immunizations, proof of address required.
What We Don't Run
These are firm rejections — not negotiable, not case-by-case. Published here so you know before you apply.
Choose Your Advertising Category
Your ad appears in the right section — reaching readers who are already interested in your service.
Ready to advertise?
Start with a free directory listing, or email us for Sponsored Content and Tier 3–5 packages. We respond within 1 business day.
The Neighbor Times · Fairfax County, VA · Editorial Independence Policy v1.0 · 2026