CME GeoAds

Put Your Business on the Map

Map-pinned promotional ads visible to jobseekers and local residents on CME Local. Flash deals, daily specials, weekend promos, and national campaigns.

Two Ways to Promote

Reach customers on the map or across the entire homepage. Each format has its own pricing, scheduling, and visibility.

Local Campaigns

Map-pinned promos visible to people near your business

Flash Ad

Right now, right here

Time-limited promos that pulse on the map. Dynamic pricing by time slot. Perfect for happy hours, flash sales, and limited-time offers.

Pulsing map marker
1-3 hour duration
Dynamic pricing by time slot
Supersedes all other markers

Daily Special

Book weekdays in bulk

Pick specific weekdays on a calendar. Volume discounts kick in automatically. Great for recurring lunch specials, daily deals, and weekday promotions.

Calendar date picker
Volume pricing (up to 30% off)
Weekday scheduling
Bulk booking discounts

Weekend Promo

Thursday preview, Saturday-Sunday active

Two-phase weekend promos. Builds anticipation with a Thursday-Friday preview, then goes fully active on Saturday and Sunday.

Thu-Fri preview phase
Sat-Sun full activation
Weekend foot traffic boost
Built-in anticipation cycle

National Campaigns

Premium homepage placements seen by every visitor

Gold

Hero banner flip — maximum visibility

Top-tier homepage placement. Your creative rotates with the hero banner via flip animation. Seen by every visitor.

Hero banner rotation
Flip animation
Maximum visibility
Exclusive placement

Silver

Mid-page — between jobs and directory

High-visibility placement between the job listings and business directory sections. Strong engagement from browsing visitors.

Mid-page placement
Between key content
High scroll engagement
Full-width creative

Bronze

Lower page — above testimonials

Entry-level national placement above the testimonials section. Reaches engaged visitors who scroll through the full homepage.

Lower-page placement
Above testimonials
Engaged audience
Affordable entry point

22 Promo Categories

Every ad gets a category icon on the map marker. Pick the one that fits your moment.

🍻Happy Hour🍽️Lunch SpecialFlash Sale🎵Live Music🎉EventSports Night🥂Brunch☀️Patio Open🎊Grand Opening💼Now Hiring🌙Late Night🍰Free Tasting+10 more

How It Works

1

Pick Your Ad Type

Flash, Daily Special, Weekend, or National Campaign — each designed for a different goal.

2

Choose Category & Dates

Select from 22 promo categories, then pick your dates or time window.

3

Write & Preview

Add your headline, details, and optional image. See a live map marker preview.

4

Launch & Track

Pay with card or CME Credit. Your ad goes live and you track performance in real time.

Why Businesses Love GeoAds

Hyper-Local Reach

Your promo appears on the CME Local map to everyone within your area. Foot traffic, not clicks.

Time-Sensitive Urgency

Flash promos run for hours, not weeks. Create real urgency that drives people through your door today.

Category Visibility

Your business gets a pulsing icon on the map in your chosen category. Impossible to miss.

Measurable Results

Track impressions, clicks, and engagement in real time from your employer dashboard.

Pricing

Transparent pricing across all ad types. Volume discounts for Daily Specials. Bundle savings for Flash Ads.

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Waitlist System

When all slots in a BIA are taken, join the waitlist. When a slot opens, employers are notified in order of trust score with a 24-hour claim window.

Ordered by employer trust score (highest first)
Email + in-app alert when a slot opens
24-hour window to claim before it moves to next in line

Map Behavior

GeoAds integrate directly into CME Local — the local job and business discovery map.

Map Markers

Each GeoAd appears as a branded marker pinned to your business location. Flash Ads pulse to draw attention.

Marker Priority

Flash Ad markers supersede all other markers. Standard ads appear alongside job listings and business pins.

Category Icons

Your promo category determines the icon on your marker — making it instantly recognizable.

Marker Clustering

Multiple ads in a small area cluster together and expand on zoom for clean visibility.

Perfect For

Any business that thrives on foot traffic and local buzz.

🍻

Restaurants & Bars

Fill slow hours with Happy Hour and Late Night promos.

🏷️

Retail & Services

Flash sales, grand openings, and seasonal pushes.

🎵

Events & Entertainment

Live music, trivia, open mic — get the word out fast.

Ready to Light Up the Map?

Create your employer account, pick an ad type, and launch your first promo in minutes.