Outdoor Advertising

Outdoor Advertising

Outdoor advertising is all about big, eye-catching displays in busy public spaces. You get high visibility, but the cost can be steep, and it’s hard to measure impact precisely. Great for brand building.

Sub-channels

Name Description
Billboards Billboards are a classic way to get your message seen by the masses. …
Street Furniture Street furniture advertising involves placing ads on public amenities…
Transit Advertising Transit advertising refers to ads placed on or in public transportati…

Related Tactics

Name Description Difficulty Cost
Use transit ads to complement broader outdoor advertising efforts Transit ads can boost your outdoor advertising by getting your brand …
Intermediate
Medium
Use vibrant, eye-catching designs for ads on benches, kiosks, and shelters Designing vibrant ads for benches, kiosks, and shelters helps capture…
Intermediate
Medium
«

Related Tools

Name Description Pricing Ease of Use
AdQuick AdQuick is your go-to platform for out-of-home advertising. Its user-…
Quote Based
Easy
Adomni Adomni is a cutting-edge marketing platform that empowers marketers w…
Paid Only
Moderate
AllOver Media AllOver Media specializes in innovative advertising solutions that ca…
Paid Only
Moderate
Billups Billups is a leading marketing tool designed to enhance brand awarene…
Paid Only
Moderate
Blip Billboards Blip Billboards is an innovative outdoor advertising platform that re…
Paid Only
Moderate
Broadsign Broadsign is a leading digital signage platform that empowers markete…
Paid Only
Moderate
Clear Channel Outdoor Clear Channel Outdoor is a leading outdoor advertising company specia…
Paid Only
Moderate
Clear Channel RADAR Clear Channel RADAR is an advanced marketing analytics tool designed …
Paid Only
Moderate
Geopath Geopath is a leading marketing tool that provides marketers with adva…
Paid Only
Moderate
Intersection Intersection is a cutting-edge marketing tool by Outbrain designed to…
Paid Only
Moderate
»

Quick Facts

Channel Type:

Marketing Channel

Pros

  • High visibility: Outdoor advertising places your message in high-traffic areas, ensuring a large number of eyeballs see your ad.
  • Broad reach: It reaches a wide audience, cutting across various demographics and locations.
  • Creative potential: Allows for large, impactful, and creative advertising formats that can leave a lasting impression.
  • Less intrusive: People see the ads as they go about their day, leading to less annoyance compared to digital pop-ups.
  • Brand reinforcement: Reinforces brand presence as people repeatedly see the ads in their daily commute or activities.
  • Location targeting: You can select specific locations to target your ideal customers.
  • Continuous exposure: Unlike some digital ads, outdoor ads are continuously visible, offering constant exposure.

Cons

  • High costs: Billboards and other large formats can be expensive to produce and place.
  • Difficult to measure: Hard to precisely measure the impact and ROI of outdoor ads.
  • Limited interaction: Lacks the interactive element that digital ads offer for immediate customer engagement.
  • Ad fatigue: Potential for the audience to become desensitized to the ads over time.
  • Weather dependency: Ad performance can be affected by bad weather, which can obstruct visibility.
  • Geographical limitations: Limited to physical locations and cannot be easily scaled like digital campaigns.
  • Setup time: Takes longer to design, print, and deploy compared to digital ads.