Feature Pricing & Placement Options
Metropolitan Unlimited | Buffalo–Niagara
Metropolitan Unlimited features a limited number of businesses within each category to maintain quality, visibility, and trust.
Early placements receive stronger positioning as categories are built out.
The options below outline how your business can be featured across the platform.
Buffalo Feature Packages
Basic
$295 | Early Placement Advantage: $195
• One featured business listing page
• Placement within one relevant category page
• Business name, description, and contact link included
• Standard placement order within category
• 6-month visibility
Premium
$1,495 | Early Placement Advantage: $995
• Everything in Growth
• One dedicated spotlight article (full editorial feature)
• Top placement within category pages (top section or highlighted position)
• Internal links from multiple relevant pages across the platform
• 12-month visibility minimum
Growth
$695 | Early Placement Advantage: $495
• Everything in Basic
• Placement in up to two relevant category pages (if applicable)
• Higher placement within category pages (above standard listings)
• Additional internal links from related pages across the site
• 9–12 month visibility
What The Feature Options Include
Featured Listing
A structured placement of your business within a category page.
Includes your business name, a short description, and a direct link to your website or contact page.
Category Placement
Your business appears within a relevant category based on your services.
Higher-tier placements appear above standard listings.
Internal Linking
Your business is linked from other relevant pages across the platform.
This increases visibility and helps users find your business from multiple entry points.
Spotlight Article
A full-featured article focused on your business.
Includes your story, services, and key differentiators, and remains live for a minimum of 3 years.
Individual Placement Options
Spotlight Article
$495 | Early Placement Advantage: $295
A dedicated article focused entirely on your business.
Includes:
• full business overview
• services and specialties
• contact and location details
• internal links from other pages
• minimum 3-year lifespan
Banner Advertising
Monthly: $95 | Early Placement Advantage: $65
6 Months: $495 | Early Placement Advantage: $350
Includes:
• visual placement on selected pages
• positioned based on category relevance
• rotation or fixed placement, depending on availability
Featured Listing
$225 | Early Placement Advantage: $150
A structured listing within a category page. (6 months)
Includes:
• placement in one category
• business name, description, and link
Early Placement Advantage Rates
Early Placement Advantage rates are available during the initial build-out of each category.
Early businesses receive:
• stronger initial positioning
• extended visibility
• placement before categories become competitive
Early Placement Advantage rates are limited and will be removed as categories fill.
Approval & Selection
All businesses are reviewed before placement.
We consider:
• business category and availability
• location and service area
• customer ratings and reviews
• overall quality and fit
Only approved businesses will be featured.
What to Expect
Submit your business through the Get Featured form
We review your business, category, and reputation
We identify available placement options
We provide a recommended placement
Upon approval, your feature is scheduled and published
Request to Be Featured
Submit your business for review and receive recommended placement based on your goals and category.
Be part of what people discover next.
Feature Terms Overview
All placements are prepaid • No refunds once work has begun or placement is secured • Timelines are estimates based on best-effort delivery • Metropolitan Unlimited does not guarantee specific traffic, leads, or performance outcomes.
Frequently Asked Questions
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We maintain a curated platform to ensure quality, trust, and relevance for users.
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You may indicate a preference, but final placement is recommended based on your business and category.
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No. We provide visibility and strategic placement. Results vary based on multiple factors.
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We review your business and follow up with recommended placement options and next steps.
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Varies by package. Spotlight articles remain live for a minimum of 3 years.
Founding Sponsor Opportunities
Sponsorship placement is reserved for a select number of businesses within each category.
This level of placement is designed for businesses seeking long-term visibility and positioning as leaders in their space.
Includes
• category-level visibility
• editorial feature
• banner placements
• priority positioning across guides
• extended 18–24 month visibility
Approval & Pricing
Sponsorship opportunities are:
• limited by category
• approval-based
• priced based on placement scope and availability
Pricing is provided upon request following review.
Sponsorship Inquiries
sponsors@metropolitanunlimited.com
Limited founding sponsor placements are currently available.