What is outdoor marketing, and why it is important?

OUTDOOR ADVERTISING, Billboard

Outdoor marketing, also known as out-of-home (OOH) advertising, encompasses any form of advertising that reaches consumers while they are outside their homes. This includes a wide range of formats such as billboards, transit ads (buses, trains, taxis), digital screens, posters, and more. Outdoor marketing aims to capture the attention of people during their daily routines in public spaces.

I can guarantee that all of you are familiar with the hoarding board which you see in your every were standing tall promoting the products or services.

If you are confused about the hoarding board, well, this is how the hoarding board looks like. Looking at this board I am pretty sure that you know about the product as well as the advertising company.

Outdoor Advertising itself describes its meaning as the advertising done outside the home, web, or any social media. The main purpose of outdoor advertising is to grab people’s attention.

Importance of Outdoor Advertising are:

  1. It demands Attention
  2. It can be very cost-effective
  3. High reach with a massive audience
  4. It impacts the path of purchase
  5. Builds immediate brand awareness
  6. 24/7 advertising

Some forms of Outdoor Advertising are:

  1. Billboards: Traditional, bulletin billboards, mobile billboards
  2. Transit: Bus, train, car, vehicles
  3. Cinema advertising: Commercials, Trailers, around the movie theater

There is a huge importance of outdoor advertising which people nowadays are leaving behind because of digital advertising. If you run a business then I suggest you try outdoor advertisement.

Top 4 News Paper for Advertising in India

Newspaper NameLanguageAd TypeRate (Starting from)
Times of IndiaEnglishFull Page / Quarter Page / Half Page / Custom SizeINR 70K
The HinduEnglishJacket Front & Back / Public Notice / Sky Bus / PointerINR 45K
BhaskarHindiFull Page / Quarter Page / Half Page / Custom SizeINR 30K
Rajasthan PatrikaHindiJacket Front & Back / Public Notice / Sky Bus / PointerINR 40K

Outdoor Advertising Options in India

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    Hoardings

    Hoardings are large size display boards usually placed in locations with heavy traffic in order to convey the brand's message to the commuters.

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    Bus Shelter

    Bus stop ads or BQS are display spaces present on bus shelters in city limits. Creative ads can be displayed on 3 panels present on bus shelters.

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    Gantry Ads

    Gantry or Skywalk advertising provides maximum visibility to the brand, specifically in heavy traffic areas.