Advertise on the Leading News Discovery App
- Highest time spent per user among all US news apps, averaging 24 minutes per day
- Over 1 billion articles viewed every month
*Download our media kit for more information on our 2023 advertising offers and packages.
The High-Quality Audiences You Want to Reach
Deliver your ads to users with higher educational attainment, earning potential, and news consumption than the general population.*
SmartNews delivers quality information to the people who need it—and that extends to the ads they see in their news stories and feeds. We use world-class algorithms to deliver relevant news stories curated from 3,000+ media sources.
- 40% of SmartNews users have an annual household income of $100k+
- SmartNews users are over 20% more likely to have attended college than the average American
*Source: Comscore data, January 2022
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Return on Investment With SmartNews Advertising
Achieve your marketing objectives with ads on SmartNews.
Broaden reach, boost conversion, and increase clicks with display and native ads that blend seamlessly into user news feeds. Standard ad packages are flexible and based on your budget.
- Extend ad reach to all SmartNews users
- Serve ads to highly relevant users within a set budget
- Achieve your marketing objectives with a high return on investment
- Gain exclusivity on top channels
- Make a strong impression on a specific day
- Build awareness among specific groups of customers
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Why SmartNews?
SmartNews has the highest engagement
of any news app in the U.S.
News app users are stickier than users of other apps,
with higher active days per user on average.
SmartNews leads the industry in engagement,
with average users spending 24 minutes per day on the app*.
*Source: Comscore data, January 2022
Our users have higher educational
attainment and earning potential
SmartNews user has a higher degree of education
and a higher annual household income*.
*Source: Education Attainment: US Census Bureau + Comscore Plan Metrix, June 2022
We are trusted by both users and brands
our commitment to coverage from all perspectives.
In addition to over 3,000 trustworthy sources delivering balanced information,
our rigorous third-party verification ensures your brand safety is secured.
The SmartNews audience is geographically diverse
providing a valuable platform to reach a vast and well-rounded
audience base and gain valuable insights.
Supporting news supports local journalism
quality information to people who need it.
By creating a healthy news environment
local citizens can stay more accurately
informed, hold power to account,
and start fact-driven conversations
The High-Quality Audiences You Want to Reach
Deliver your ads to users with higher educational attainment, earning potential, and news consumption than the general population.*
SmartNews delivers quality information to the people who need it—and that extends to the ads they see in their news stories and feeds. We use world-class algorithms to deliver relevant news stories curated from 3,000+ media sources.
- 40% of SmartNews users have an annual household income of $100k+
- SmartNews users are over 20% more likely to have attended college than the average American
*Source: Comscore data, January 2022