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Services Ad Guide & FAQ

Everything you need to know about booking, writing, and releasing successful services advertisements.

Common questions

Advertising your services — answered

Where the ad goes, what it costs, and what you are actually buying.

Where the ad goes 03 QUESTIONS
The services column, and who reads it
Q. Where do I advertise my services?

Under the classified services heading of the newspaper read in the area you serve. Pick that paper and the edition covering the area, tell us what you do, and the ad runs in that column — charged per line, so a short ad is cheap. If you serve several towns you can take several editions of the same paper on the same day.

Q. Can any kind of service business advertise here?

Yes. The services column is deliberately broad — anything you sell as a service rather than a product can run in it, whether you are one person or a company. What decides the result is not the trade but the edition you choose and how clearly the ad says what you do and where you do it. We help with both.

Q. Do you just place the ad, or do you write it too?

Both. releaseMyAd is the INS-accredited online booking platform for 280+ dailies, so the newspaper space is booked here directly. Drafting and translation come free with the booking — send a line about what you do and we write the matter, trim it to the paper's line limit, set it in the paper's language and show you a proof before it prints.

Cost & format 03 QUESTIONS
What you pay, and which format to take
Q. How much does a services ad cost?

Classified text is charged per line, so a short services ad is the cheapest option — the rate finder above shows the real figure for your paper and edition before you share anything, at official rates with a lowest-price guarantee. Classified display, which lets you add a logo, border or colour, is charged per sq.cm. Both are per insertion, plus 5% GST.

Q. Classified text or classified display — which should I take?

Classified text is words only under the services heading, and it is the cheapest way to find out whether that column brings you calls. Classified display sits on the same pages but carries your logo, a border and colour, so it earns its extra cost once you know the paper works for you. We quote both before you choose.

Q. How often should the ad run?

A services ad works on repetition more than most classifieds — most advertisers run it on the same day each week rather than once. Weekday insertions cost the same per line as weekend ones. Booking several insertions together is cheaper than booking each day separately, so tell us how many days you want before you pay.

What you are buying 03 QUESTIONS
Print insertions, and the proof they ran
Q. Is this the same as a classified ad posting or submission service?

No. Those post your ad on free online classified sites for listings or links. What you book here is space in a printed newspaper — a real insertion in a named paper, edition and date, with a published rate card behind it and the printed page as proof. If online listings are what you are after, this is not that product.

Q. How do I know the ad actually ran?

After publication you can view your ad in that paper's e-paper for the published date and edition, or buy a local copy from a newsstand. You also get a GST invoice for the booking. If something is wrong with the way it appeared, our team takes it up with the paper.

Q. How do I pay, and how quickly can it appear?

Book and pay online in minutes — UPI/QR, card, net-banking or NEFT/RTGS through a secure link. Most papers have a same-day or next-morning cut-off, so book before the cut-off and it runs the next day. We confirm the exact cut-off for your paper and edition before you pay.

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How to book · services

How to book a services ad in Services.

Three things used to be hard: knowing the rate, composing the ad and picking the right release date. Here's what each looks like now.

Phase 01
Decide the rate.
Used to need a phone call to the classified desk.

Pick city and edition and the rate appears live. Weekday vs Sunday shown side-by-side. Multi-edition bundles auto-discount on three editions or more.

  1. 0:30

    Pick your category

    Select services from the classified categories. Sub-categories narrow the section your ad appears in.

  2. 0:45

    Pick your city and edition

    All {edition_count} this newspaper editions listed with live rates. Bundles show on the same page.

  3. 1:00

    Weekday or Sunday?

    Sunday editions carry higher readership at a modest premium. The rate calculator shows both side-by-side.

  4. 1:15

    Bundle discount applied

    5% off three editions, 10% off five, 15% off eight. Pre-built bundles save up to 90% vs individual city bookings.

Phase 02
Compose the ad.
Used to mean copying an old classified from a previous issue.

The composer renders your ad in the exact column width and font the newspaper prints in. Templates let you skip the blank page entirely.

  1. 1:30

    Pick a template or write your own

    Pre-built services templates available. Use as-is or edit to match your requirements.

  2. 2:00

    Type your copy with live preview

    Live preview re-flows your ad in the actual column width. Character count and per-line pricing update on every keystroke.

  3. 2:30

    Upload a photo (optional)

    JPG or PNG up to 5 MB. We auto-check resolution and warn if it's too low to print cleanly.

  4. 2:45

    Add enhancements

    Tick mark, border, bold — each priced live next to its toggle. You see the final number change before you commit.

Phase 03
Book & confirm.
Used to require a separate call to confirm the booking.

Choose release dates from the calendar, pay your way, and receive instant confirmation. Editorial approval and tearsheet PDF are on us.

  1. 3:00

    Pick release dates

    Calendar shows available dates with deadlines highlighted. Multi-date bookings get a single invoice.

  2. 3:15

    Pay your way

    UPI, credit and debit cards, net banking, wallets. Corporate accounts can pay by NEFT or cheque. GST invoice in your inbox within 5 minutes.

  3. After payment

    Editorial check

    this newspaper checks the ad for category fit and standard wording. ~98% pass on first review; any issue is flagged same business day.

  4. Publication day

    Prints, SMS, tearsheet

    Your ad appears in the edition you booked. SMS with page and section number on publication day. Tearsheet PDF in your inbox within 48 hours.

The whole booking takes about three minutes; the rest runs without you.
Copy, formatting and release dates can be edited free up to 24 hours before press.
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