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Place Based OOH
Be everywhere your customers are
Place-based out-of-home advertising encompasses a wide variety of formats, strategically reaching people inside specific physical locations where they spend time, often appearing as print media inside brick-and-mortar venues. Wherever people are gathering, there is media that can be leveraged to reach them.
With place-based media, the content is tailored to the context of the venue and its services, as well as the specific audience or customers at each and every location. It can be delivered through a variety of creative signage formats, which allows brands to connect with people while they are on the move, waiting, or going about their day-to-day lives. You can reach consumers when and where they may be in the exact frame of mind to receive your message and take action.
Some of the most common places where place-based media can be found include hair salons, bars, convenience stores, libraries, doctor’s offices, and more. If you're marketing a new healthy snack about to hit the market, why not consider place-based advertising in gyms? How about a regional bank promoting their student banking options – we can go to the source on college campuses.
When selecting markets and venues for our place-based campaigns, Wilkins takes a strategic, audience-first approach. We can help choose venues that make the most sense for our client’s goals, to deliver the greatest opportunity for impact and impressions. Looking beyond reach alone, and focusing on context, environment, and relevance ensures that each placement is working hard to maximize impact. By leaning into creativity and customization, we design place-based campaigns that feel intentional, authentic, and impossible to ignore.
The most successful campaigns aren’t one-size-fits-all. They’re thoughtfully tailored to maximize visibility, engagement, and results.
- Apartments
- Bars, Coffee Shops, Ice Cream Shops, Restaurants
- Beauty Services (Hair Salons, Barbershops, Nail Salons)
- Cannabis Dispensaries
- Education (Daycares, Preschools, High School & College Campuses)
- Check Cashing Stores
- Community (Food Banks, Homeless Shelters, Rec Centers, Senior Centers, Veteran & Fraternal Organizations)
- Elevators
- Entertainment (Bowling Alleys, Campgrounds, Cinemas, Golf Courses, Ski Resorts, Christmas Tree lots, Martial Arts Studios, Skate Parks/Rinks, Sports Complexes, Tennis Courts/Clubs, Pools, Pumpkin Patches, Zoo's & Aquariums etc.)
- Gas Stations
- Health & Wellness (Doctors’ Offices, Pharmacies, Urgent Care Centers, etc.)
- Lifestyle (Fitness centers, Gyms)
- Outdoor Stores
- Military Bases
- Places of Worship (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)
- Pet Network & Dog Parks
- Supermarkets & Convenience Stores
- Thrift Stores
- Women's Health (Doulas, Midwives, Birthing Centers, OB-GYNs)
The Benefits
Why Choose Place-Based Media
Highly Contextual
Advertisements appear in locations where the messaging feels relevant, which increases attention and recall.
Captive Audiences
Customer engagement and dwell time in these environments give ads longer, more focused exposure.
Brand-Safe & Trusted
Print placements in curated venues can sometimes feel more credible and less intrusive than digital ads.
Unskippable Visibility
Print can’t be blocked or skipped like online ads can, and they remain visible throughout the day without feeling intrusive.
Local & Targeted
Allows brands to reach specific demographics based on location, behavior, and/or lifestyle.
How to Build a Place-Based Ad Campaign
The most successful campaigns aren’t one-size-fits-all. They’re thoughtfully tailored to maximize visibility, engagement, and results.
Here’s how we approach it, step by step:
1. 🧩 Client Alignment
Confirm target audience, markets, flight dates, and venue strategy.
2. 🎯Campaign Planning
Finalize timelines, placements, and execution details.
3. 🏢 Venue Partnerships & Production
Secure trusted venues and produce high-quality signage.
4. 🚚Distribution & Installation
Ship materials, install signage, and POP collection.
5. 📊Reporting & Delivery
Deliver POP documentation and post-campaign reporting.
