Free basic listing · Optional paid visibility
Get found where trips begin.
Advertise your business across the Stay Near family of sites and connect to the experiences, routes, fall color trips, and local searches travelers are already planning around.
Basic listings are free and reviewed before publication. Paid packages unlock stronger visibility across Stay Near It All, Where Leaves Peak, and North Georgia Rides.
Who advertises with us
Why local businesses choose Stay Near
Experience-first reach
Get shown to travelers actively planning waterfalls, wineries, scenic drives, fall trips, and town visits.
Across the family of sites
Advertise on Stay Near It All, Where Leaves Peak, and North Georgia Rides — Premier Network covers all three.
One simple catalog
Free Basic Listing, then Local Visibility, Featured Placement, and Premier Network. Same tiers on every site.
Curated & reviewed
Placements go live only after Stay Near review, so travelers keep trusting what they see.
A complementary exposure layer
Traveler discovery for your local business
Instead of waiting for visitors to search by business category alone, Stay Near connects your business to the experiences, stays, towns, and routes travelers are already planning around. It is a complementary exposure layer that supports your website, local SEO, social presence, and tourism marketing.
Stay Near is designed to strengthen your existing marketing, not replace it. It supports your website, direct booking, local SEO, social media, and destination marketing by adding a different kind of exposure.
Where trips begin
Travelers plan around experiences, stays, and routes — we surface businesses in that same planning moment.
Curated, reviewed
Submissions and sponsorships are reviewed before they go live. Payment is not automatic approval.
Strengthens what you already do
We support your website, direct booking, local SEO, and destination marketing — we don't replace them.
- Payment is not verification.
- Claim submission is not verification.
- Sponsor payment is not automatic public placement approval.
- Lodging listing plans and business sponsorships are separate products.
How it works
STEP 1
Choose a visibility tier
Pick Local Visibility, Featured Placement, or Premier Network.
STEP 2
Select where you want to appear
Stay Near It All, Where Leaves Peak, North Georgia Rides — or all three with Premier Network.
STEP 3
Submit your business details
Our team reviews and confirms placement before anything goes live.
Choose a Package
One catalog for every site in the family. Payment secures your request — placement goes live only after Stay Near review and approval.
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Looking to sponsor a town, a festival, a route, or a fall forecast area?
Exclusive sponsorships are limited and handled separately from the advertising tiers above.
See sponsorship options →Placement options
Examples — you'll pick your preferences during checkout.
Stay Near It All
Experience, town/region, category, nearby-business, sponsor billboards
Where Leaves Peak
Forecast areas, regional leaf sponsor, fall category, peak season boost
North Georgia Rides
Route sponsor, featured rider stop, route-side placement, lodging/basecamp
All three sites
Premier Network reaches travelers across Stay Near It All, Where Leaves Peak, and North Georgia Rides
Get a free Stay Near business visibility check
We'll review where your business could appear across Stay Near It All, Where Leaves Peak, and North Georgia Rides — and follow up with recommendations.
2026 Founding Partner invitation
We're inviting just 50 cornerstone local businesses to be 2026 Founding Partners: 12 months of Local Visibility placement free (a $299 value), no credit card, no automatic billing. Upgrade to Featured Placement or Premier Network anytime if you want more. Spots are by application and confirmed by our team — not automatic for every business.
Apply to be considered →Advertiser FAQ
Are basic business listings free?
Yes. The Free Basic Listing is always free and reviewed before publication. Paid visibility is optional.
Do paid packages guarantee leads or bookings?
No. Paid packages improve visibility and tools — leads and bookings depend on your offer, price, and quality.
When does my placement go live?
Payment secures your request. Stay Near reviews and confirms placement before it goes live.
Can I advertise on more than one site?
Yes. Premier Network places you across Stay Near It All, Where Leaves Peak, and North Georgia Rides.
Is this the same catalog as Where Leaves Peak and North Georgia Rides?
Yes — same packages, same prices. Those sites describe the same tiers for their own audiences, and orders are handled here.
What about sponsoring a specific town, event, or season?
Exclusive sponsorships (a town, a peak week, a festival, a route) are separate from these advertising tiers — ask us on the sponsor page.
Own a short-term rental or lodging property?
Property listings have their own plans and funnel — separate from business advertising.