Made Local Magazine Advertising Information
Your message reaches true food and beverage lovers who, above all, support LOCAL.
Made Local Magazine tells the stories that people are increasingly wanting to be connected with. LOCAL farmers, ranchers, food and beverage producers, grocers, restaurants, and non-profits have a role in how our daily food makes it to our tables. We provide authentic LOCAL coverage that reflects the complexities of growing our local economy and feeding nearly a half a million people every day.
Since 2013, Made Local Magazine is the definitive local print and digital magazine about our LOCAL food system and economy. The magazine has a pulse on the real food, beverage, and entrepreneurial culture of Sonoma County, with high quality content that’s more on par with national publications. The magazine has built on established branding that’s easily recognized by the logos and simple message: ”Choose LOCAL First”.
General Info
Ad Rates
• Commit issue by issue, or the more ads you commit to for a year, the less they cost.
• Sign a 5x contract and be a member of GO LOCAL to get the lowest rate right out of the gate.
• Add $150 for ad design by Ranch 7 Creative.
Print Magazine
• 5 issues per year • 8.375″ x 11″
• 60 lb. Velvet finish
• Full Color all pages
• Certified sustainable
• 12,000 copies
• Annual circulation of 60,000 issues, for 180,000 gross impressions annually
• Distributed through GO LOCAL grocers, restaurants and other retailers • See distributors with magazine racks here.
Digital Magazine
• Dedicated responsive website, with full magazine as flipdoc featuring all advertisers and clickable links
• Feature stories include additional photography
• Promotion on instagram.com/madelocalmagazine & facebook.com/golocal
Restaurant Plate Ads
• Unique and very low-cost concept for RESTAURANTS in the magazine as an alternative to 1/4, 1/2, or full page ads —just like on the table!
• 6 plates per page.
• See a sample full page layout here.
Upcoming Issue Dates and Deadlines
May/Jun 2025 (Issue #57) – Ad submission deadline: Apr 4. Release date: May 1.
Jul/Aug 2025 (Issue #58) – Ad submission deadline: Jun 5. Release date: Jul 1.
Sep/Oct 2025 (Issue #59) – Ad submission deadline: Aug 5. Release date: Sep 1.
Nov/Dec 2025 (Issue #60) – Ad submission deadline: Oct 8. Release date: Nov 6.
Download PDFs of the Advertiser Info Page or Ad Specifications
To Reserve: Contact Merith Weisman • m.weisman@golocal.coop • 707-394-8102
“Made Local Magazine (March/April 2024 issue) was my morning reading, perfect on a gray, drizzly morning. So much spring and smiles in all the articles. Is it my imagination that this edition has a new “feel” to it? The Future of Farming: excellent and educating. Fresh Finds makes me want to shop at Jupiter Foods. And the crowning gem with Nature’s Apothecary story: what a beautiful, innovative, and dedicated offering to the community. What an important role Made Local Magazine and GO LOCAL offers our community. Thank you for the hard work and caring you put into highlighting community gems of Sonoma County.”
– Karen H., Cloverdale
“We love Made Local Magazine and want to be sure you know that we make a point to go to the stores and restaurants that have ads in the magazine – we enjoy and pay attention to every page, not just the amazing stories but also the wonderful ads that introduce us to new products, services and restaurants!.”
– D.T. 2024