First State of the Blog & Syndicate Advertising

A year ago I had just finished my first run for political office. Traffic to this site had increased substantially during the campaign and I didn’t think it could get much better. Boy, was I wrong.

In the last year readership for my site has steadily increased. Since starting Urban Review in October 2004 I’ve caught the attention of local officials but more importantly the general public. I’ve covered many topics from often overlooked subjects like bike rack placement to more complicated issues such as local mass transit. I enjoy sharing my perspectives and appreciate your feedback.

Thank you all so much for your support!

Speaking of support, my site and the others from the STL Syndicate have a great advertising program. A mere $20 bucks will get you started with 2,000 ad views. That is a only .01¢ per view! Where else can you get access to St. Louis readers for such a low price?

I’ve personally advertised on the Syndicate for open houses and real estate listings. The increase in traffic to my MLS listings was very noticeable. As an advertiser you get a regular report to show you the ad views and how many times the ad was selected. If your business targets a St. Louis audience this is the advertising program for you.

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OK, enough of the sales pitch. You get it.

In the coming year look for more project reviews, suggestions for improving the St. Louis region and more commentary on local elections. I may even weigh in on state and federal elections as these officials have an impact on our region through transportation funding and environmental policy.

Thanks again for reading Urban Review.

– Steve