The Woo

Advertising rates

Print first. Online included.

The Woo has been printing local directories since 1999. Two issues a year, 16,000 copies per issue, in the hands of the people who live and shop in each location. Every print advertiser gets a matching online listing on the relevant Woo directory at no extra cost.

Tangible

16,000 copies per issue, hand-distributed across estates, businesses, schools and pickup points.

Targeted

Each issue serves one location only. Your ad reaches people who actually live or spend there.

Long shelf life

Kept on coffee tables for months. Far longer attention per rand than a fleeting social post.

Print ad sizes

Pick the right footprint.

Business card

On request

Compact entry-point ad. Great for service businesses, trades and professionals.

Quarter page

On request

Visible from a casual flick-through. Room for a hero photo and core details.

Half page

On request

Strong shelf presence. Photo, copy, branding and full contact block.

Full page

On request

Dominant. Best for established brands, launches, anchor advertisers.

Premium positions

On request

Inside front cover, inside back cover, outside back cover. Limited availability per issue.

Rates vary by issue and location. Request the current media kit for full pricing, deadlines, specs and availability.
Request media kit Or list online first

How a print ad lands

  1. 1Request the media kit. We send rates, sizes, deadlines and the issue schedule for each location.
  2. 2Pick your location, ad size and issue. Reserve your slot before the issue closes.
  3. 3Send artwork to spec, or have ours laid out for you (small fee, included in some bundles).
  4. 4We print and distribute 16,000 copies of that issue. Your matching online listing on the relevant Woo directory goes live alongside.

Online-only listings

Not printing this issue? Get listed online.

Skip print and just take an online listing on the Woo directory closest to you. Free Basic listings, paid Professional and Premium tiers from R199/month. Print advertisers get the Premium online tier included.

Basic

Free

Name, contact, hours, category, mobile-friendly.

Professional

R199/mo

Photos, Google Maps, social, monthly stats, events.

Premium

R399/mo

Pinned placement, homepage feature, advanced stats. Free with any print ad.

List your business online Full online plan details

Talk to us about the next issue.

Each location prints twice a year. Issues close ~4 weeks before print. Request the current schedule and rate card to plan your placement.

Request media kit