Reach one of the largest local digital audiences in Whatcom County and Northwest Washington.
Bellingham Metro News (BMN) is one of the region’s fastest-growing independent digital news organizations, delivering breaking news, local reporting, business coverage, public safety updates, political coverage, weather alerts, and community stories to readers across Whatcom County and surrounding areas.
Founded in 2019, BMN has grown into a powerful local media platform with a highly engaged audience across multiple digital channels. Our content reaches millions of viewers monthly and is distributed through our website, Facebook, YouTube, NewsBreak, Instagram, TikTok, X (formerly Twitter), Threads, and additional local community platforms.
Why Businesses Advertise With BMN
Bellingham Metro News offers something many advertising platforms cannot: highly targeted local exposure to real residents throughout Whatcom County and Northwest Washington.
Our verified Facebook page has over 70,000 followers and regularly reaches audiences far beyond our follower count through Facebook’s recommendation systems and organic sharing. Many of our highest-performing posts are viewed primarily by non-followers, helping businesses reach entirely new potential customers across the region.
In addition to BMN’s core audience, our extended network of affiliated local groups and digital communities helps distribute content to a much broader regional audience throughout Bellingham, Lynden, Ferndale, Blaine, Birch Bay, Everson, Nooksack, and surrounding communities.
Unlike traditional advertising platforms that target broad or out-of-area audiences, BMN focuses specifically on local residents who live, work, shop, and spend within this region.
Real Local Reach
Bellingham Metro News content frequently reaches tens of thousands — and often well over 100,000 people — per post across our platforms.
Our audience engagement continues growing due to consistent local reporting, fast-breaking updates, and strong community recognition throughout Northwest Washington. BMN has generated hundreds of millions of cumulative views across its digital platforms over the past several years.
When businesses advertise with BMN, they benefit from the same momentum, visibility, and local engagement that powers our reporting.
Advertising Options
We offer multiple advertising solutions designed to fit businesses of different sizes and industries.
Website Banner Advertising
Your business featured prominently across the BMN website through homepage banners, rotating placements, and high-visibility in-article advertising placements viewed by local readers daily.
In-Article Advertising
Display your business directly inside BMN news articles where readers are actively engaged with local content and spending extended time on-page.
Sponsored Articles
Professionally written sponsored content highlighting your business, services, announcements, events, promotions, or story in a newsroom-style article format published directly on the BMN website.
Social Media Promotion
Promotional exposure across BMN’s Facebook and social media platforms, helping businesses connect directly with large local audiences across the region.
Video Advertising
Business placement opportunities within BMN video reports, livestreams, interviews, and digital news broadcasts when applicable.
Custom Advertising Packages
Advertising plans can be customized based on business size, industry, goals, campaign duration, and desired visibility across BMN’s platforms.
Current Advertising Packages
Entry-Level Advertising — Starting at $250/month
- In-article banner advertising
- or/ Article placement advertising
Expanded Business Package — Starting at $500/month
- In-article banner ads
- Article placement advertising
Premium Advertising Package — Starting at $1,000/month
- Homepage banner advertising
- In-article advertising
- Sponsored business articles on website
- Potential in-video advertising placement
- High-rotation visibility across BMN platforms
- and more
Premium Plus — Starting at $1800 Per Month
- All Items in Premium Ad Package
- Facebook Homepage Banner Ad (Interchangeable alongside other partners)
- Heavy Focused Ad Breaks in-video (eligible for commercials in BMN videos
Additional premium and fully customized advertising packages are available upon request.
Independent and Locally Operated
Bellingham Metro News is independently owned and locally operated. BMN is not controlled by a national corporation, hedge fund, or outside media ownership group.
Advertising revenue directly supports local journalism, independent reporting, website operations, newsroom development, and continued community coverage throughout Northwest Washington.
All sponsored content and advertising placements are clearly identified when applicable in accordance with BMN transparency standards.
Get Started
If you are interested in advertising with Bellingham Metro News, we would love to discuss options tailored to your business and goals.
Email: [email protected]
Text or Call: 360-510-0929
We also offer convenient digital payment options through Stripe for advertising invoices and recurring campaigns.
Bellingham Metro News — Independent Local Journalism for Whatcom County and Northwest Washington.
