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Digital Listing Packages

Digital packages provide businesses with essential tools to boost their online visibility, drive engagement, and generate leads. By offering scalable options, City Lifestyle allows businesses to customize their digital presence, enhance branding, and grow their customer base. These packages serve as an effective tool to secure longer-term contracts by demonstrating value and consistency in a business's marketing strategy. A Digital Listing is an online profile for City Lifestyle Advertisers that showcases essential information about their business, making it easier for potential customers to find and connect with them. Listings are found under the Our Partners list on a Publications Landing Page.  Basic Package A Basic Listing is provided to all advertisers that have a signed print agreement.  Included in a Basic Listing 1. Company Name 2. Industry 3. Click-to-Call Phone Number 4. Website Link 5. Standardized "About Us" Description Advertisers with the Basic Package can upgrade to a Featured Package for $50 per month and to the Premium Package for $300 per month. Featured Package Featured Packages are valued at $50 per month but are included at no cost in agreements that have 12 or more insertions. Included in the Featured Package 1. Company Name 2. Industry 3. Click-to-Call Phone Number 4. Website Link 5. Customizable "About Us" Description 6. Meta Tags 7. Logo or Primary Image 8. Banner Image 9. Up to 10 Additional Images 10. Social Media Links 11. Directions to Address Advertisers with the Featured Package can upgrade to the Premium Package for $250 per month. Premium Package Premium Packages are valued at $300 per month but are included at no cost in agreements that have 36 or more insertions. 1. Company Name 2. Industry 3. Click-to-Call Phone Number 4. Website Link 5. "About Us" Description 6. Meta Tags 7. Logo or Primary Image 8. Banner Image 9. Up to 10 Additional Images 10. Social Media Links 11. Directions to Address 12. Unlimited Digital Articles 13. Promotions that Generate Leads Digital Package Comparison Guidde: Digital Listing Packages

Last updated on Jan 12, 2025

City Lifestyle Website FAQ

_ How can I link an online article to my client's digital listing? _ - To connect a business to an online article: 1. In ARC go to the Editorial tab 2. Click on the Issues tab 3. Click on the article 4. Navigate to the Assignment tab 5. Under “Is this article associated with a business?” click Yes 6. Search for the client's business 7. There could be multiple locations so ensure it is the correct business 8. Scroll down and click "Save" ** This can only be done prior to the editorial deadline date. If the date has passed, you will need to submit a ticket to National Support _ Why can't my client see the digital section in the customer portal? _ - If your client tells you that they do not see a Digital section in their customer portal, then you more than likely need to add the Digital designation to their contact. To add a designation to a contact, please follow these steps: - Click on Ad Production/Billing/Other below "Contact Type" next to the contact's name. - Select the option to add the "Digital" designation. - Click "Save Contact". What articles are included in the rotating carousel on my landing page? What determines what goes into the “Most Recent Articles” section? - The order of articles on your landing page is determined by the chronological order in which your magazine articles and premium client articles are uploaded. _ Can my client have a digital profile for each of their businesses locations? _ - With the way our system currently works, ARC does not have the capability to issue more than one digital deal per account at this time. Every account in ARC has a single City Lifestyle profile. The data is 1:1. - Currently, the best solution we have is to make multiple ARC accounts for each separate location and give each one a free premium deal. However, they wouldn't show up on your landing page. Businesses will only show up on your publication's landing page if the digital agreement is associated with a print agreement as well. _ How does my client get a free digital listing? _ Your client can obtain a free digital listing through one of the following options: - 36-Month Print Agreement: Signing a 36-month print agreement qualifies your client for a free Premium listing. - 12/24-Month Agreement: With a 12-month or 24-month agreement, your client will receive a free Featured listing or a $50 credit towards a Premium listing. To upgrade to Premium, this would equate to an additional $250 per month. _ Does checking the “Include in Online Directory” box ensure that the client shows up on the online directory no matter what? Even if they do not have a print ad running that month? _ No. They must have a print ad running in order to show up in the digital directory. _ My client just signed a new agreement, but they are not showing up on my digital directory. What should I do? _ Please add an address to their account in ARC on the Details tab. _ How do I upload content for my premium client? _ - If you would like to publish on behalf of your clients, please view the customer portal as them via the Contacts tab on the account in ARC. Please note that the previous method of logging into citylifestyle.com to post articles is no longer available. _ What are the dimensions of the logo and banner image on the website? _ - Please find the dimensions for digital assets below: - Logo: 500 x 500 pixels - Banner Image: 820 x 461 pixels _ What are the differences in the digital packages? _ - Basic: - Address - Phone (Click to Dial) - Website - Profile Images - About Your Business - Business Social Links - Featured: - Everything transfers from Basic - Increased Google exposure - Landing page relevance and featured businesses - Increased search on CL.com relevance - Premium: - Everything in Basic - Everything in Featured - Unlimited Custom Content  - Display Fully Custom Promotions What does a Premium digital package entail that the Basic and Featured plans do not? - Content posting - Promotions

Last updated on Jan 12, 2025

City Lifestyle SEO Client Value

At City Lifestyle, our SEO strategy is about increasing visibility for our publications and the advertisers we partner with. By bringing all our content together under one domain, CityLifestyle.com, we create a robust network that boosts the search engine rankings of everything on the site, including our advertisers' profiles. Boosting Search Visibility Across the Network Since all our content lives under the CityLifestyle.com umbrella, we can leverage that SEO authority to benefit everyone involved. When an advertiser is featured on our site, their profile isn't just a static listing. It's part of a dynamic network where every page supports one another, helping improve search visibility for the advertiser's business across local and national search terms. Advertiser Profiles Each advertiser has a dedicated profile on our site, and we ensure it's optimized for search engines. Whether creating content or maintaining a profile, we structure pages to rank well for relevant search terms. Businesses can post articles, promotions, or updates that contribute fresh, keyword-rich content depending on their partnership. Search engines love fresh content, and that helps keep their profiles active and discoverable. Seasonal and Trending Content Our national editorial themes and seasonally relevant content are a big part of our SEO strategy's effectiveness. Every month, we create content that aligns with high-interest topics. This works to our advertisers' advantage because they're featured alongside trending topics, giving them more exposure when it matters most. Whether it's a feature on holiday shopping or summer travel, businesses benefit from being part of these timely conversations that are already driving traffic. Local Search Optimization for Targeted Reach We know how vital local visibility is to our advertisers, so we ensure our SEO strategy is designed to help businesses stand out in their markets. Each profile is optimized for local searches, making it easier for potential customers nearby to find them. Focusing on location-based keywords, we help businesses appear in local search results and even Google Maps, which can drive online and foot traffic. Strategic Content Interlinking One of the ways we strengthen SEO is through internal linking. This means that when we publish a new piece of content, we link it to relevant profiles and articles across the site. This internal structure helps boost rankings for all connected pages. So when one piece of content does well in search, it helps push up other related pages. It's a collaborative, supportive SEO system that benefits everyone. Data-Driven Approach We use a data-driven approach to ensure our SEO efforts align with search trends and user behavior. By monitoring key performance indicators such as traffic and keyword relevance, we can adjust our strategy to ensure continued growth and visibility. While SEO can be unpredictable, this approach allows us to make informed decisions that benefit our publications and advertising partners. Scalability and Long-Term SEO Growth As City Lifestyle continues to grow, so does the SEO power of our entire website. Every new magazine or piece of content we publish adds to the overall authority of our site, which benefits all of our advertisers. The longer businesses partner with us, the more they gain as we continue growing. This means their search visibility will continue to improve over time as part of a more extensive, growing network.

Last updated on Jan 12, 2025

City Lifestyle Website FAQ

_ How can I link an online article to my client's digital listing? _ - To connect a business to an online article: 1. In ARC go to the Editorial tab 2. Click on the Issues tab 3. Click on the article 4. Navigate to the Assignment tab 5. Under “Is this article associated with a business?” click Yes 6. Search for the client's business 7. There could be multiple locations so ensure it is the correct business 8. Scroll down and click "Save" ** This can only be done prior to the editorial deadline date. If the date has passed, you will need to submit a ticket to National Support _ Why can't my client see the digital section in the customer portal? _ - If your client tells you that they do not see a Digital section in their customer portal, then you more than likely need to add the Digital designation to their contact. To add a designation to a contact, please follow these steps: - Click on Ad Production/Billing/Other below "Contact Type" next to the contact's name. - Select the option to add the "Digital" designation. - Click "Save Contact". What articles are included in the rotating carousel on my landing page? What determines what goes into the “Most Recent Articles” section? - The order of articles on your landing page is determined by the chronological order in which your magazine articles and premium client articles are uploaded. _ Can my client have a digital profile for each of their businesses locations? _ - With the way our system currently works, ARC does not have the capability to issue more than one digital deal per account at this time. Every account in ARC has a single City Lifestyle profile. The data is 1:1. - Currently, the best solution we have is to make multiple ARC accounts for each separate location and give each one a free premium deal. However, they wouldn't show up on your landing page. Businesses will only show up on your publication's landing page if the digital agreement is associated with a print agreement as well. _ How does my client get a free digital listing? _ Your client can obtain a free digital listing through one of the following options: - 36-Month Print Agreement: Signing a 36-month print agreement qualifies your client for a free Premium listing. - 12/24-Month Agreement: With a 12-month or 24-month agreement, your client will receive a free Featured listing or a $50 credit towards a Premium listing. To upgrade to Premium, this would equate to an additional $250 per month. _ Does checking the “Include in Online Directory” box ensure that the client shows up on the online directory no matter what? Even if they do not have a print ad running that month? _ No. They must have a print ad running in order to show up in the digital directory. _ My client just signed a new agreement, but they are not showing up on my digital directory. What should I do? _ Please add an address to their account in ARC on the Details tab. _ How do I upload content for my premium client? _ - If you would like to publish on behalf of your clients, please view the customer portal as them via the Contacts tab on the account in ARC. Please note that the previous method of logging into citylifestyle.com to post articles is no longer available. _ What are the dimensions of the logo and banner image on the website? _ - Please find the dimensions for digital assets below: - Logo: 500 x 500 pixels - Banner Image: 820 x 461 pixels _ What are the differences in the digital packages? _ - Basic: - Address - Phone (Click to Dial) - Website - Profile Images - About Your Business - Business Social Links - Featured: - Everything transfers from Basic - Increased Google exposure - Landing page relevance and featured businesses - Increased search on CL.com relevance - Premium: - Everything in Basic - Everything in Featured - Unlimited Custom Content  - Display Fully Custom Promotions What does a Premium digital package entail that the Basic and Featured plans do not? - Content posting - Promotions

Last updated on Jan 12, 2025