For Local Businesses
Advertise in The Magnolia Standard
Public rate card. Month-to-month. Cancel any time. No call required.
How We Sell Ads
Four pledges we put in writing.
Public rates.
Every price we charge is on this page. If you call us, we will quote you the same number you see here. We do not negotiate based on what we think we can get out of you.
No long-term lock-in.
Every ad runs month-to-month. Cancel any time. Prepay six months for a 10% discount — and that prepay is still cancellable, with a prorated refund.
Category exclusivity per issue.
One plumber per issue. One orthodontist per issue. One real estate agent per issue. If a competitor wants the same slot, the first one in keeps it.
No agency conflict.
We don't sell you websites, SEO, video production, or social media services. We sell ad space in a publication. That's it. The article next to your ad is reported, not sponsored, and was assigned without your input.
The Rate Card
Every price, on the page.
All ads run month-to-month. Cancel any time. Prepay six months and save 10% — still cancellable, prorated refund on cancellation.
| Slot | Monthly | 6-mo prepay (save 10%) |
|---|---|---|
| Business card (3.5×2 in) | $99 | $535 |
| 1/4 page | $149 | $805 |
| 1/2 page | $249 | $1,345 |
| Full page | $399 | $2,155 |
| Inside front cover | $499 | $2,695 |
| Back cover (premium) | $599 | $3,235 |
| Newsletter sponsorship (single send, when subs ≥ 300) | $79 / issue | — |
| Sponsored long-form article (clearly labeled "Sponsored," ~800 words, written by our editorial team) | $349 one-time | — |
| Bundle: 1/4 page print + 1 newsletter sponsor + 1 sponsored article | $549 / mo | $2,965 |
Business card (3.5×2 in)
1/4 page
1/2 page
Full page
Inside front cover
Back cover (premium)
Newsletter sponsorship (single send, when subs ≥ 300)
Sponsored long-form article (clearly labeled "Sponsored," ~800 words, written by our editorial team)
Bundle: 1/4 page print + 1 newsletter sponsor + 1 sponsored article
Add-on: $50 one-time ad design service if you don't have ready-to-print artwork. (We design it for you — no extra agency required.)
View printable version →Camera-ready artwork due by the 20th of the month prior to issue date. PDF, 300dpi, CMYK. We can design for you for a $50 one-time setup fee.
Who You'll Reach
Mailed to the neighborhood. Read online. Heard on the show.
2,400+
Households by Q3 2026
The Magnolia Standard prints monthly and direct-mails to homes across 77354, 77355, and parts of 77316 — the heart of Magnolia, Pinehurst, Stagecoach, Decker Prairie, and Lake Windcrest.
24/7
Digital + newsletter
We also publish digitally — every print article is on the website, and our weekly email newsletter goes to subscribers who asked to receive it. Your sponsored content keeps working long after the paper is recycled.
+ More
Podcast & weekly video
A local podcast and a Friday recap video are in production. Charter advertisers get first crack at sponsorship slots before they're publicly listed.
A Good Fit
Built for local businesses serving local people.
If your customers live in Magnolia, Pinehurst, Stagecoach, Decker Prairie, or Lake Windcrest — your ad dollars belong here, not on a national social platform running impressions through Indonesia.
- ◆ Home services (HVAC, plumbing, electrical, roofing, lawn, pest control)
- ◆ Healthcare practices (dental, vision, family medicine, specialty)
- ◆ Family-owned restaurants and bakeries
- ◆ Real estate agents, brokers, and title companies
- ◆ Financial services (insurance, tax, planning, lending)
- ◆ Local retail and specialty shops
- ◆ Professional services (legal, accounting, engineering, consulting)
Add-Ons & Production
Everything you might need, all on one page.
$50
Ad design service
One-time setup fee. Send us your logo, your message, and what you want said — we'll build a press-ready, on-brand ad in your slot size. No agency required.
$349
Sponsored long-form article
~800 words, written by our editorial team, clearly labeled "Sponsored" per our /ethics policy. Lives on the website forever and ranks on Google. One-time fee.
$549
Bundle / month
1/4 page print ad + 1 newsletter sponsorship + 1 sponsored article. Our most popular package for businesses that want full-spectrum local visibility. 6-mo prepay: $2,965 (10% off).
Running for Office?
Political advertising is handled separately.
Candidates, PACs, and ballot-measure campaigns have their own packages, their own compliance language, and their own pricing tiers — designed to keep your committee on the right side of Texas Election Code §255.001 and our editorial firewall.
Get In Touch
Want to talk it through?
You don't have to fill this out to lock in a slot — the rates above are the rates. But if you want a recommendation on what fits your business, drop us a note.
Got it — thank you.
The editor will respond within one business day with a recommendation, the rate sheet, and next steps to lock in your slot.
One Email Away
Questions? Write the editor.
Email ads@themagnoliastandard.news. We read every note and write back within one business day. No phone tag, no pressure, no contract to sign before you've seen the issue your ad would run in.