Sponsorships & Advertising
We have been fortunate to create amazing partnerships with companies who, like us, work to support the online small business community. Without our partners, Local University would not be able to bring our conference series to cities across the globe. If you're interested in partnering with us for a LocalU Event - we have the following sponsorship opportunities available.
Why Sponsor LocalU / Local Search Forum?
We work hard to ensure our sponsors get maximum exposure to our event attendees, as well as visibility to our entire marketing portfolio. Our various properties have enormous reach. As of August 2026, we are excited to share the following numbers:
- Local Search Forum: 9,036 members - over 45 active users each day (12 mo average)
- Newsletters: 15,352+ total subscribers
- LIVE Webinar: 3,245 views per month (last 6 mo average)
- Podcast: 657 Downloads Per Month on Podcast Platforms - 4,583 Views Per Month on YouTube (last 6-month average)
- Social: 426,172+ combined social media followers across platforms (Sterling Sky, LocalU, Ranking Academy, & Local Search Forum)
LocalU Event & Forum Sponsorship Opportunities
LocalU In Person Sponsor
$4,500 per event
- Monthly dedicated social media posts as the sponsor until the event
- Access to the email list of attendees after the event.
- 5-minute segment during the LocalU event
- Three tickets to the event - $900 Value!
- Display of your logo on our website & in email marketing, as well as in day-of marketing materials
- Promo code for you to share with audience, clients, etc.
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Global Sponsor
$2,000 per event
- 1 dedicated social media post as the sponsor the month before the event
- Access to the email list of attendees after the event.
- 5-minute segment during the LocalU Global event
- 3 seats at the event for staff or clients
- Display of your logo on our website & in email marketing, as well as in day-of marketing materials, and any hand outs/downloads created by LocalU
LocalU Webinar Sponsorship
$999 per event
- Access to the email list of attendees after the event.
- Sponsor shoutout during the webinar including logo
- Logo included on all promotional materials including social & email
- Dedicated section for your brand in all webinar-related email marketing
- Sponsors will provide ad copy
- 3 Consecutive Webinar Minimum Commitment Required
Local Search Forum Sponsor
$995 per mo
(3-month commitment)
(3-month commitment)
- One promotional post per month on the search forum, written by the sponsor (3 total)
- Each monthly promotional post will be shared across Sterling Sky & The Local Search Forum’s Social Accounts & Featured in Newsletter 1x per month
- Two strategically placed banner ad spots in rotation for span of 3 consecutive months
- Additional banner ad placement in rotation within the content
- 3 Consecutive Month Commitment Required
Primary Sponsor & Co-Host
- All benefits of the Standard LocalU In Person Sponsorship Package above.
- Exclusive opportunity to participate in a 30-minute discussion panel alongside event speakers. The panel topic will be relevant to your service or product. (the 5-minute speaking slot below is not part of the package, as the 30-minute session inclusion replaces that)
- Promotional social media posts from both LocalU and Sterling Sky's social media accounts, boosting your brand's visibility.