Advertise

With average monthly page views of 138,230 per month over the last five years, ThePlainsman.com is the prime location for your company or organization to advertise. With The Plainsman's wide audience, you'll reach thousands of students, parents and alumni.

The Plainsman also publishes three weekly podcasts during the fall and spring semesters and a daily email newsletter throughout the year that are great places for advertising.

WEBSITE AD RATES:

Leaderboard (728x90 pixels desktop, 320x50 mobile): $400 weekly, $800 monthly

Leaderboard ads have 25,000 average monthly impressions.

Top Display (728x728 pixels): $200 weekly, $500 monthly
Bottom Display (728x728 pixels): $150 weekly, $400 monthly

SOCIAL MEDIA AD RATES:

The official Plainsman Facebook account has 28,000 followers and reaches 70,542 accounts monthly. The official Plainsman Instagram account has 23,100 followers and reaches 10,302 accounts monthly. The official Plainsman X account has 35,800 followers and has 350,000 impressions monthly.

One post to all platforms: $420
Two posts to all platforms: $475
Three posts to all platforms: $500
One Facebook post: $200
One Instagram post: $200
One X post: $200
10 Facebook posts: $800
10 Instagram posts: $800
10 Tweets: $800

NEWSLETTER AD RATES:

Leaderboard (728x90 pixels): $200 weekly, $600 monthly
Bottom Display (728x728 pixels): $150 weekly, $350 monthly

NEWSTAND POSTER AD RATES:

Poster (18.5" x36"/25.75"x49.5"): $800 per month per poster rack. If you are interested in a multi-poster multi-month commitment, talk to our sales team.

There are 18 poster racks in high foot-traffic locations across campus. Posters must be provided by the advertiser. Posters must be provided by the advertiser.

Digital Rack $500 per week or $1500 per month.

Advertising on the Plainsman Digital Rack is the best way to reach on average 40,000 Auburn customers in a month and close to 10,000 a week. Our digital racks are next to the kiosks and checkout line in the Melton Student Center, so anyone standing in line or sitting at a table will see your ad. If you are interested in a multi-month commitment, talk to our sales team. There are 18 poster racks in high foot-traffic locations across campus.

For more advertising options, email our Sales Manager Tudor Munteanu | tsm0043@auburn.edu, call (334)-844-4057 or check out our rate card.

While no longer printing a weekly paper, The Plainsman still publishes several special sections each year, including issues devoted to the Iron Bowl, Camp War Eagle and a special Welcome Back issue!

You can take advantage of the wide distribution of these special sections. Choose one of our five convenient, modular ad sizes to reserve your space in the high-profile special sections of The Auburn Plainsman.

Email admanager@theplainsman.com for more information.

RATES:

Full Page Ad (8.25 x 10.75''): $1500
Half Page Ad (8.25 x 5.375"): $800
Quarter Page Ad (4 x 5.37"): $500

CONTRACTS:

Discounts are offered to frequent advertisers. Ads can be run in both broadsheet and special issues. You pick the issues.

6 ads/year 5% off the prevailing rate.
9 ads/year 10% off the prevailing rate.
12 ads/year 15% off the prevailing rate.
15 ads/year 20% off the prevailing rate.
30+ ads/year 25% off the prevailing rate.

NEWSTAND POSTER AD RATES:

Poster (18.5" x36"/25.75"x49.5"): $800 per month per poster rack. If you are interested in a multi-poster multi-month commitment, talk to our sales team.

There are 18 poster racks in high foot-traffic locations across campus. Posters must be provided by the advertiser. Posters must be provided by the advertiser.

Digital Rack $500 per week or $1500 per month.