Partner with us
Reach people deciding where to go in Melbourne
Melbourne Spots lists venues across Melbourne with the filters people use when deciding where to go. Sponsored placements sit beside those results, clearly labelled and outside the editorial ranking. We share the traffic figures we actually have on request rather than quoting audience claims we can't evidence.
Tribal by suburb
Loyalty is local
Melbourne diners are unusually loyal to their own patch. A Brunswick regular takes some convincing to cross town, so reaching them where they already are beats shouting at the whole city.
Laneway problem
Hard to find on purpose
Half the good rooms here are up a staircase or behind an unmarked door. That's charming until nobody can find you. A listing that carries the actual entrance is worth more here than almost anywhere.
Crowded field
Everyone writes about Melbourne
This is the most written-about food city in the country, which means the obvious names get covered endlessly and everyone else gets nothing. We're useful to the everyone else.
Ways to work together
Advertising & partnership options
Prices and availability below are current; “Coming soon” means not yet available to buy, and “On request” means we will confirm what we can actually deliver before quoting. Everything is clearly labelled, and paid placement never changes your Spot Score — we never sell our editorial independence.
Direct booking only
Programmatic display (Google AdSense) is currently parked and is not on offer. A direct, labelled display placement tied to a specific guide or area can be discussed.
- Direct deals only
- Labelled placements
- No programmatic network running
From $99/month
Appear within the Melbourne category and suburb pages, always marked Sponsored. The Spot Score stays exactly where it was — in a city where readers are this opinionated about food, a ranking anyone can buy is a ranking nobody trusts.
- Category & suburb targeting
- Always labelled “Sponsored”
- Keeps your own honest Spot Score
$99/month
A limited slot on the Melbourne homepage and landing pages. Capped deliberately: the alternative is a carousel long enough that readers learn to ignore it.
- Homepage & landing exposure
- Limited inventory
- Rich imagery & copy
Per send
One sponsor per edition of the Melbourne email, clearly marked. It goes to people who opted in for what's on this week, which is a narrower and more useful audience than a broad city list.
- One sponsor per edition
- Opt-in list; size supplied on request
- Link tracking included
Free
Verify ownership of your listing to keep your hours, photos and details accurate — and respond to what we publish.
- Verified owner badge
- Update your details
- First access to premium tools
$39/month
An enhanced, conversion-focused venue profile with extra photos, menus, booking links and richer storytelling.
- Expanded gallery & menus
- Prominent booking CTAs
- Performance insights
Let's talk
Tell us about your venue or campaign and we'll put together something that fits. We reply to every genuine enquiry.