Media types

Explore Place-Based Advertising Media Types

Compare nine physical media environments by where customers encounter them, what they can support and which local businesses they fit.

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Media formats

Grocery store aisle representing an environment for in-aisle and shopper advertising
Grocery aisle environment; specific advertising surfaces vary by participating store.

Retail

Grocery Store Advertising

Grocery store advertising places a local message within a recurring household errand, using surfaces throughout the store rather than one single format.

Typical placements

Entryway and vestibule displays · Checkout-lane signage

Best-fit objectives

Build local awareness · Promote an offer · Drive store visits

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Rows of shopping carts with panel areas suitable for local advertising
Shopping cart environment with panel areas; shown as an illustrative placement example.

Retail

Shopping Cart Advertising

Shopping cart advertising carries a business message through a shopper's store visit on a panel attached to the cart or positioned at the cart-return area.

Typical placements

Child-seat cart panels · Front-facing cart panels

Best-fit objectives

Promote an offer · Generate leads · Drive appointments

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Freestanding digital kiosk in a wellness-oriented retail lobby
Freestanding lobby display with illustrative blank creative; actual formats vary by venue.

Health & wellness

Wellness Advertising

Wellness advertising reaches customers in places connected to personal care and healthy routines, such as salons, spas and wellness centers.

Typical placements

Lobby and reception displays · Digital kiosks

Best-fit objectives

Drive appointments · Generate leads · Promote an offer

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Bright pharmacy interior representing counter, aisle and waiting-area advertising environments
Pharmacy environment; advertising positions and participation vary by location.

Health & wellness

Pharmacy Advertising

Pharmacy advertising places a local message in a health and household-errand environment, with potential visibility near aisles, counters and waiting areas.

Typical placements

Prescription waiting-area displays · Counter signage

Best-fit objectives

Drive appointments · Build local awareness · Generate leads

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Fitness center cardio area with a large wall display surface
Cardio-area wall display shown with illustrative blank creative.

Health & wellness

Fitness Center Advertising

Fitness center advertising reaches members during a recurring routine, using displays around workout, lobby and common areas.

Typical placements

Cardio-area wall displays · Locker-room and vanity panels

Best-fit objectives

Build local awareness · Promote an offer · Generate leads

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Tabletop display surface inside a neighborhood restaurant dining room
Restaurant tabletop display shown with illustrative blank creative.

Hospitality

Restaurant Advertising

Restaurant advertising reaches diners inside hospitality settings through table, counter, waiting-area and digital display formats.

Typical placements

Tabletop displays · Counter and point-of-sale signage

Best-fit objectives

Promote an offer · Build local awareness · Generate leads

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Two freestanding digital out-of-home screens inside a retail concourse
Digital OOH displays shown with illustrative blank creative.

Mixed venues

Digital OOH Advertising

Digital out-of-home advertising uses screens in public and place-based environments, allowing multiple creatives or schedules without replacing printed material.

Typical placements

Freestanding digital displays · Lobby and waiting-area screens

Best-fit objectives

Build local awareness · Promote an offer · Drive store visits

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Large roadside billboard surface beside a multi-lane road
Roadside billboard shown with illustrative blank creative.

Roadside

Billboard Advertising

Billboard advertising places a large-format message along roads and travel corridors, prioritizing rapid recognition over detailed explanation.

Typical placements

Static roadside bulletins · Poster-size roadside panels

Best-fit objectives

Build local awareness · Drive store visits · Launch a new location

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Laundry room wall display surface representing an alternative local advertising placement
Laundry-room wall display shown with illustrative blank creative.

Mixed venues

Alternative Media Advertising

Alternative media covers useful local placements outside standard grocery, gym, restaurant, screen and roadside categories, often tied closely to one routine or venue.

Typical placements

Laundry and service-area displays · Community and residential common areas

Best-fit objectives

Build local awareness · Promote an offer · Generate leads

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How this fits a larger local campaign

Each media type belongs to one of the four offerings. Place-based types are part of Radius Places, and billboards and digital screens are part of Radius Outdoor.