Launch in
3 Simple Steps
Go from idea to published newspaper in under 30 minutes. No technical knowledge required.
Choose Your Domain
Select your newspaper name and custom domain. We'll handle all the technical setup automatically.
- Custom domain included
- Free SSL certificate
- Global CDN acceleration
AI Content Setup
Configure your AI journalists, select content categories, and define your editorial voice.
- AI journalist personas
- Content scheduling
- Editorial guidelines
Start Publishing
Activate revenue streams, publish your first articles, and start growing your audience.
- Instant monetization
- Analytics dashboard
- 24/7 support
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. Easy $49/mo upsell.
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. Clear value prop: $9/mo for unlimited access.
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
Potential First 90 Days
A realistic growth path as you build your newspaper. Results vary based on your community and effort.
Week 1: Setup & Launch
Complete onboarding, configure AI journalists, publish first 10 articles, seed directory with 20 businesses, activate revenue streams.
Day 30: Early Traction
Building advertiser base, publishing regular content, onboarding businesses to directory. Local awareness growing.
Day 60: Growth Momentum
Expanding advertiser relationships, growing content library, building featured business tier. Community engagement increasing.
Day 90: Established Newspaper
Mature advertiser base, substantial content archive, growing subscriber community. Sustainable business model emerging.