Advertise with Essex Mums
Reach thousands of local parents across Essex.
Essex Mums is one of the county’s most trusted family platforms, with parents visiting our site and reading our newsletters to find groups, classes, days out, news and local services. If your business wants to be seen by families in Essex, you’re in the right place.
We offer simple, affordable advertising options — from website banners and business listings to newsletter and awards promotions — and you can book and pay online in minutes.
Why advertise with us?
Targeted local audience
Trusted by parents
Great value for businesses
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Website Ads
Website banners & adverts appear across our most-visited pages — from “What’s On” to “Local Listings.” They’re a great way to keep your brand top of mind while families browse for ideas and inspiration.
Choose your space, upload your artwork or email it to hello@essexmums.com after booking, and you’re good to go.
Main Banner Ad
£80 / month
+VAT
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Banner ad appears at the top of the Essex Mums homepage in rotation up to 8 spots
Featured on high-traffic pages
Direct link to your website
Monthly placement
1 month – £80 + VAT
3 months – £200 + VAT
6 months – £400 + VAT
Featured Business Ad
£45 / month
+VAT
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Featured on our homepage under the Featured Business section – 4 spots, rotating, up to 16 total.
Appears on the homepage
Direct link to your website
Monthly placement
1 month – £45 + VAT
3 months – £120 + VAT
6 months – £220 + VAT
What’s On Page Ad
£30 / month
+VAT
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Ad featured on our What’s On blog pages.
Displayed within What’s On articles across the site
Direct link to your website
Monthly placement
1 month – £30 + VAT
3 months – £80 + VAT
6 months – £150 + VAT
Business Listings
Help local families discover you.
A business listing on Essex Mums makes it easy for parents to find your services when they need them most. Whether you run a playgroup, shop, nursery, or a family-friendly business or service, your listing puts you in front of a targeted local audience all year round.
Book your listing online, then upload your info and images onto the website.
Basic Listing
£2.50 / year
+VAT
List your business with Essex Mums today
Simple and affordable category listing
Standard listing in your chosen category
Direct link to your website or social page
Annual recurring subscription
Featured Listing
£7.50 / year
+VAT
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Highlighted listing that appears towards the top of your chosen category page.
Everything included in Basic Listing plus:
Priority placement in your category
Stand-out highlight style
Super Featured Listing
£15 / year
+VAT
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Highlighted listing that appears towards the top of your category and on the Business Listings homepage for extra visibility.
Everything included in Featured Listing plus:
Priority placement in your category
Featured on the Business Listings homepage
Event Listings
Shout about your next event.
Our event listings are perfect for promoting family days out, workshops, events, camps and classes across Essex. Events appear on our What’s On page and Featured events also appear on our Homepage.
Book online to upload your event details onto the website. Help local families discover you.
Basic Event Listing
FREE
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Perfect for community events and regular classes.
Listed in the What’s On calendar
Includes description, photo, and link
Renewed monthly
Featured Event
£10 / month
+VAT
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Everything included in Free, plus:
Highlighted and prioritised within event category listings
Greater visibility to thousands of Essex families browsing events each week
Monthly placement
Super Featured Event
£30 / month
+VAT
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Everything included in Featured, plus:
Placement on the homepage in the “Don’t Miss These Events” section for maximum visibility
Priority positioning and highlight styling in Events Listing
Monthly placement
Newsletter & Social
Our monthly newsletter reaches thousands of engaged parents who subscribe to Essex Mums for ideas, inspiration, and recommendations. Pair it with a social post for even more visibility — we have 60k+ followers – great for time-sensitive offers or launches.
Simply choose your newsletter or social slot, upload your image and text, or email it to hello@essexmums.com after booking. Celebrate alongside the Essex community.
Social Media Post
£15 / post
+VAT
Utilise Essex Mums active audience today
Share your news directly with our active audience.
One standalone post on Essex Mums’ Facebook & Instagram page
Includes image, caption, and link
Option to boost your post from £15 + VAT for extra reach
Single-post placement
Newsletter Banner Ad
£30 / issue
+VAT
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An eye-catching banner advert, ideal for quick promotions, events and brand awareness.
Visual banner with direct link to your website
Placed within the main newsletter content
Sent to thousands of Essex parents
Single-issue placement
Newsletter Advertorial
£45 / issue
+VAT
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Editorial-style spotlight in the Essex Mums newsletter — perfect for sharing offers, launches, or updates.
Includes image, headline, and up to 100 words of copy
Direct link to your website or social page
Sent to thousands of Essex parents
Single-issue placement
Bespoke Packages
Looking for something a little different?
We’re happy to create a bespoke advertising package tailored to your business and budget — whether that’s combining website, newsletter, and social options or building a year-round campaign that keeps you visible to Essex families.
Get in touch at hello@essexmums.com to chat about what would work best for you.