Your Source for News and Marketing Solutions
At Advance Ohio, we are pioneering Ohio’s business growth, with unparalleled marketing and media solutions tailored to your unique needs. Whether you seek a comprehensive full-service agency or expert consulting services for your in-house team, we’re here to elevate your brand. Our strategic alliance with Advance Local and Condé Nast positions us at the forefront of publishing and digital innovation. With deep insights into consumer behavior, we understand where they invest their time and resources, and what influences their reading choices.
Your Trusted Source for News
At cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer , we are renowned for our in-depth, impactful reporting within our market. Our team of dedicated journalists takes their responsibility seriously as the voice of Ohio’s people. We aim to be a trusted community partner, fostering connections and providing essential information to our audience while supporting the growth of local businesses.

Our Mission:
To Strengthen and Empower the Communities We Serve
Why Partner with Advance Ohio?
Beyond traditional publishing, Advance Ohio has emerged as a leading digital marketing agency. In an age where third-party cookies are vanishing and the digital realm is cluttered with diverse narratives, our expertise is more crucial than ever. We offer confident navigation through this complex landscape, ensuring your message reaches the intended audience seamlessly—anytime, anywhere, on any device.
We craft cutting-edge marketing strategies that resonate with our clients. Our access to exclusive first-party data spans over 80 million devices nationwide, including cleveland.com, providing our advertisers with unparalleled insights into consumer behavior and a competitive edge in the marketplace.
- Cleveland.com is the region’s largest media and marketing partner, averaging an area best 5.5M total users, including nearly 1M in the Cleveland DMA monthly.
- Nearly 31% of all active monthly computer users in the Cleveland DMA – close to 1M – visit cleveland.com. That’s second-highest of any local news website.
- Our sizable social media footprint includes more than 1.7M followers on Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, including more than 321,000 to sport-centric accounts.
- More than 62% of cleveland.com’s core audience earns $75,000 or more – which is over $12,000 higher than the market.
- The cleveland.com audience is highly engaged by signing up with more than 424,000 newsletters and breaking news alerts.
- Our engaged audiences can be segmented to pinpoint your best customers, and we have solutions for any marketing need.
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