If I want to know what’s going on in my local area, I turn to my hyperlocal news source. Will you be there?
These news sources are growing in popularity, especially as newspapers are localing to remain relevant. Here’s a number of hyperlocal blog sites and networks (and the cities they serve) that you might want to take a look at…
Some of these accept submissions from guest authors (you!) which can give you some nice linkage, traffic, and authority in your community. Here’s a good list of hyperlocal sites to get you started…
Gothamist
Cities: Austin, Boston, Chicago, Houston, London, Los Angeles, New York City, Philadelphi, San Francisco, Seattle, Shanghai, Toronto, Washinton D.C.
American Towns
Cities: A lot… check for yours
Everyblock
Cities: Atlanta, Boston, Charlotte, Chicago, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Los angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, San Francisco, San Jose, Seattle, Washington
Village Soup
Cities: Maine: Knox County, Waldo County, Bar Harbor; Alabama: Gulf Shores, Fairhope, Daphne; New York: Hamptons, Manorville
Loudon Voices
Topix
Cities: A lot… check for yours
Outside.in
Cities: Over 35,312
85239
I’ve watched this one evolve over the years and it’s become quite the trusted source in my area.
Cities: the 85239 zip code
Now, some of these sites are simply news aggregators (great way for you to keep your finger on the pulse) and others allow you to contribute your articles, photoes, opinions, etc.
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Wow, where did you get that list?
There is nobody on that list doing authentic “hyperlocal” (awful buzzword) coverage. Just aggregators and would-be franchisers.
If any of your readers are sincerely interested in working with “hyperlocal” news sites – they should already know who’s doing it in their neighborhood, and who’s doing it well – because almost everyone else in their neighborhood already knows about the sites, reads them, discusses them, and contributes to them. National franchises and corporate imitations absolutely do not count. The only ones that do count in this world are the independents – because they are truly involved with their communities.
by choosing to get involved in the discussion of who deserves to be called “hyperlocal” or not, i think you’re missing the point of these sites and how to use them in your marketing. but, you’ll need to set aside your “locals-only” mindframe to get it.
these sites are large, have tons of content, advertising budgets, and they have traffic. what many of them need most is someone on the ground in the local scene providing content… and in return receiving exposure, backlinks, and traffic. sort of like your own local column in USA Today.
Thanks Mark for the insight on these sites. I’ve been working on a new local site dedicated to Santa Monica – samolive.net
If you or anyone else has any thoughts regarding my approach or how to make it better, please visit the site and make some suggestions.
I’ll be certain to use some of this great content you are providing to us as well. Thanks Mark
@db: i sent you an email