Launch in
3 Simple Steps
Go from idea to published newspaper in under 30 minutes. No technical knowledge required.
Define Your Coverage Area
Set your coverage map — define the community your newspaper serves. Local neighborhood, regional, statewide, or even nationwide.
- Local community coverage
- Regional & statewide options
- Customizable service area
Order & Build Your Newsroom
Complete your onboarding, and we'll spin up your staging environment — a fully functional preview of your newspaper ready to configure.
- Staging site provisioned
- AI journalists configured
- Content auto-seeded
Brand Your Paper & Go Live
Add your custom domain, logo, and brand identity. Once you're happy with your staging site, we flip the switch and you're live.
- Custom domain setup
- Brand identity & logo
- Launch when you're ready
From Signup to
Live Banner
Advertisers complete the entire process in under 5 minutes. No back-and-forth emails. No manual design work.
Business Information
Advertiser enters business URL or links existing directory listing. Our system pulls all relevant data automatically.
AI Banner Generation
Gemini analyzes the business, creates a detailed image prompt. Imagen 3 generates professional banner. Takes 10-15 seconds.
Review & Payment
Advertiser sees preview, can regenerate if needed, then pays via Stripe. Seamless checkout experience.
Admin Approval → Live
You receive notification, review banner, approve with one click. Banner goes live automatically across your site.
Real-time analytics for all active campaigns
Manage all business listings from one dashboard
Free to Featured
Upgrade Path
Start with free listings to build your directory, then convert businesses to featured tier with premium benefits.
Seed the Directory
You (or AI) create basic listings for local businesses. Public directory grows quickly.
Business Owners Claim
Businesses discover their listing via Google, claim it for free, verify ownership.
Upgrade to Featured
Once claimed, they see featured benefits: photos, priority ranking, analytics. You set the upgrade pricing.
Recurring Revenue
Featured businesses stay long-term. Low churn, predictable monthly revenue.
Free Readers to
Paying Subscribers
Build audience with free content, then convert engaged readers to premium with exclusive articles and newsletters.
Free Content Attracts
Publish local news freely. Build trust and audience. Readers come for community journalism.
Soft Paywall Converts
Mark premium articles. After 3 free views/month, readers hit paywall. You set the subscription price.
Newsletter Engagement
Premium subscribers get weekly/daily newsletters with curated content. Email keeps them engaged.
Retention & Growth
Low churn (community connection). Subscribers refer friends. Compounding growth over time.
Automated newsletter campaigns keep subscribers engaged
Your First 90 Days
A realistic growth path as you build your newspaper. Results vary based on your community and effort.
Setup & Launch
Complete onboarding, configure AI journalists, publish your first articles, and seed your business directory.
Setup & Launch
Complete onboarding, configure AI journalists, publish your first articles, and seed your business directory.
Early Traction
Building advertiser base, publishing regular content, onboarding businesses to directory. Local awareness growing.
Growth Momentum
Expanding advertiser relationships, growing content library, building featured business tier. Community engagement increasing.
Growth Momentum
Expanding advertiser relationships, growing content library, building featured business tier. Community engagement increasing.
Established Newspaper
Mature advertiser base, substantial content archive, growing community of sponsors. Your business model is working.
Ready to Get Started?
Launch your local newspaper with AI-powered tools and built-in monetization. $199 one-time setup. Keep 100% of revenue.