How to advertise your business on Smith Lake NOW
Advertising on Smith Lake NOW starts with a free business listing and builds up from there. You can choose a business plan, an advertiser plan with sponsored placement, a boosted or sponsored feed post, or a category sponsorship. Paid placements are always labeled, and no results are guaranteed.
Step by step
- Step 1: Open Advertise to see what is open today and what is coming soon. Availability follows the site’s live billing switches.
- Step 2: Start with a listing. Choose “Find or claim your listing” or “Add your business”. A free basic listing includes photos, normal business posts and messages.
- Step 3: Compare the business plans on the Advertise page: Founding Business, Business Pro and Business Premier. When you are signed in as an owner, choose the plan for your business.
- Step 4: For paid placement in directory results and the home page rail, choose an advertiser plan: Local Advertiser or Premium Advertiser. Pick the business, pick the plan and review the terms.
- Step 5: To promote one of your posts, choose Feed Boost or a Sponsored post. Each is a one-time run of 7 days with no renewal.
- Step 6: To promote a listing such as a Marketplace item or a home, open the listing from Manage listings and choose Promote.
- Step 7: For a banner on a category page, see the Sponsorships guide.
- Step 8: Or start in the Business Center, which walks you through the same choices step by step.
- Step 9: Pay on Stripe’s hosted page when checkout is open. Your placement turns on after Stripe confirms the payment.
Questions people ask
Are paid placements labeled?
Yes. Paid placements are always labeled, for example Sponsored, Featured, Boosted or Presented by.
Are impressions or clicks guaranteed?
No. No impressions, clicks, rankings or leads are guaranteed on any product.
Do I need a verified business?
Only the exclusive sponsorships need verification. A verified badge is never sold with a plan; it is awarded after we check the business.
Why does a button say checkout opens soon?
Some products open for purchase in stages. Until a product is open, its page shows that checkout is opening soon and nothing is charged.
Can I see how my advertising performs?
Yes. The Business Center shows impressions and clicks for your ads, and sponsorships show their own figures.
Related guides
Business Center
One place for a business to add or claim its listing, get verified, and manage its advertising.
Sponsorships
One sponsor for a Lake Zone or for Hunting and Outdoors, shown with a Presented by line.
Add or claim your business
Free directory listing for every Smith Lake business; claim yours to update it.
Local businesses
Find and contact local businesses, read reviews and see what they offer.
Last updated November 9, 2026. Still stuck? Visit the Help Center or contact us. Back to all of Discover.