About The Hindu

The Hindu is an English-language daily newspaper owned by The Hindu Group , headquartered in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It began as a weekly in 1878 and became a daily in 1889. It is one of the Indian newspapers of record and the second most circulated English-language newspaper in India, after The Times of India. As of March 2018, The Hindu is published from 21 locations across 11 states of India.The Hindu is distinguished for its comprehensive coverage of national and international political news and for its emphasis on accuracy and balanced coverage. Although it is published in a provincial capital, The Hindu’s reportage and editorials are read carefully and taken seriously in the national capital. At the beginning of the 21st century, its daily circulation exceeded 900,000. The newspaper’s parent company, Hindu Group Publications, also publishes The Hindu Business Line, a daily business paper, and popular magazines such as Frontline and Sportstar.

Book Classified and Display Ads in Newspapers in The Hindu

Why Advertise in the The Hindu

Placing an ad in The Hindu reaches 1083595 people. With a presence in Allahabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Coimbatore, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kochi, Madurai, Mangalore, Mysore, Trichy, Trivandrum, Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam, NA/ SA/ Pondy, the The Hindu is a great option for your to place an ad. Classified text ads in The Hindu start at Rs. 367, while display ads in The Hindu start at Rs. 1,860. Bulk/package options are available to give you a higher ROI. The Hindu is published in English, allowing you to target newspaper readers fluent in English. You can place an ad in The Hindu for the following categories Astrology, Business, Remembrance, Computers, Education, Lost and Found, Matrimonial, Change of Name, Obituary, Personal , Property, Recruitments, Retail, Services, Travel, Vehicle.

Book Classified and Display Ads in Newspapers in The Hindu

What type of ads are published in The The Hindu ?

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text Ad

Classified text ads in The Hindu start from Rs. 367. The Hindu classified text ad prices are calculated per line and can be placed in the following categories Astrology, Business, Remembrance, Computers, Education.

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display Ad

Classified display ads in The Hindu start from Rs. 1,860. The Hindu and are calculated per sq. cm and can be placed in the following categories Astrology, Business, Remembrance, Computers, Education.

Display Ad

Display Ad

Display ads in The Hindu start from Rs. 4000. The Hindu and are calculated per sq. cm and can be placed in the following categories E-Commerce, Corporate, Public, Notice, Education, Real Estate and many more.

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text ads are the most popular and least expensive type of newspaper ads. The pricing is calculated per line or per word based on the newspaper. To increase the visibility some newspapers allow options for add-ons (bold, tick mark and background colour). These types of ads are typically used for change of name, lost & found, announcements, and personal ads. Classified Text ads are published either in the daily newspapers or in special classified sections on certain days of the week.

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display (CD) advertisements are more expensive than Classified Text ads, as they allow for utilization of logos, visuals and shading that makes the ad more attractive. The ad rates are calculated based on the size (per sq.cm) of the space covered. These ads are limited to certain sections of each newspaper and as a result get increased visibility and responses. These types of ads are typically used for obituaries, remembrance, business, notice and announcement ads.

Display Ad

Display Ad

Display ads are generally published by larger businesses and corporations to promote their products or services. There are no restrictions to the colour, size, page or position in the newspapers. They commonly contain text, photos, logos, pricing and contact information. Display ads cost significantly more and therefore are used by those businesses with larger marketing budgets.

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Benefits of Advertising in newspapers

1 Target Audience

Newspaper classified ads can target carefully chosen demographical sections that are otherwise difficult to target via other media. This option allows advertisers to effectively reach out to a specific audience with a greater possibility of turning them from potential clients to real clients. This is easily achieved through regular weekly classified ads and ads in other special publications.

2 Flexible options

Advertisers can choose the size of the ad, the content of it, placement (section and page) and the design as well. Choose the date and demographical location as per your requirement and convenience. Customize the frequency of the newspaper classified ad appearance (weekly, bi-weekly, daily, etc.) as per your marketing strategy. This ensures that the readers see the information in the same format and in the same location, thus improving their chances of remembering it. Ads in newspapers can also include scannable QR codes codes to avail special discounts and offers.

3 Low cost

Newspaper classified ads cost less per thousand readers compared to radio, television, pitching and direct mail advertising. Additionally, newspaper classified ads fit your budget criteria. This is especially an advantage for startups and bootstrapped brands which prefer low cost but greater reach to transcend their business. Besides, for increased ad coverage and higher frequency, newspaper classified ads can be availed at a discount.

4 Engagement

Unlike social media platforms, on which a lot of content is lost in a bigger sea of content, newspaper classified ads catch the reader's eye. These days, most newspapers are available online and digitally. Almost all adults tend to spend at least a few minutes each day to scroll through the newspaper. This is a great option for advertising offline and digitally too.

5 Trusted source

A newspaper is a more trusted source of information than other media and sources. In this era of technology where everyone has unleashed access to social media platforms, there are a lot of false information, scams and spams floating around, making it difficult to understand the authenticity of the source of the information. It is safe to say that newspaper classified ads are far more trustworthy by its readers. The call-to-action sees a better response when the source of information is a newspaper.