Best Websites for Advertising to L.A. Consumers
Memorial Day Weekend is fast approaching… and that means it's time for the beach, summer movies, and Disneyland (with kids in tow!) So when better to ask the question California advertisers are dreaming about: What's the best way to reach Los Angeles consumers with my online marketing message?
Here's our list of the 21 best websites for advertising to L.A. consumers. We've ranked them based on our editorial review, monthly US visitors (estimated by Compete), and Google page rank (a key factor in determining ranking in search results… the higher the number the better).
| Websites |
Type |
Monthly Visitors |
PageRank |
| Los Angeles Times | National and regional news | 8,082,000 | 8 |
| LA Weekly | News and local events | 563,000 | 7 |
| CBS2.com | TV news website | 498,000 | 6 |
| KTLA.com | TV news website | 405,000 | 7 |
| LA Daily News | Regional and local news | 399,000 | 4 |
| NBC Los Angeles | TV news website | 380,000 | 6 |
| Laist | Local news and events blog | 258,000 | 7 |
| MyFox LA | TV news website | 176,000 | 6 |
| Daily Breeze | Local and community news | 153,000 | 6 |
| LosAngeles.com | City guide and nightlife | 103,000 | 4 |
| KNX 1070 | News radio website | 61,000 | 6 |
| LA Observed | News, sports, and politics | 58,000 | 6 |
| LA.com | City guide and nightlife | 50,000 | 4 |
| Losanjealouse | Local music and events | 41,000 | 6 |
| LAMag.com | City guide and shopping | 40,000 | 6 |
| LA Downtown News | Local news and info | 24,000 | 6 |
| Green LA Girl | Sustainable living blog | 22,000 | 4 |
| LA Snark | Pop culture and lifestyle blog | 14,000 | 5 |
| Yo! Venice! | Local news and lifestyle blog | 14,000 | 4 |
| Blogdowntown | Local news and lifestyle blog | 13,000 | 6 |
| LA Moms Blog | Local parenting blog | 9,000 | 5 |
You'll see that the local media (newspapers, TV stations, and radio) have come online… and once again represent a great way to reach Los Angeles consumers interested in breaking news. How about the city guides? Always an option if you want to find people taking advantage of the L.A. nightlife and local happenings.
But don't neglect the blogs! They offer personalized commentary and attract those interested in a daily dose of Los Angeles lifestyle. They're also more affordable for local advertisers on a b-movie budget (like us!)
Have a great L.A. website that you'd like to nominate for next time? Just let us know…
We'll see you at the beach this summer!