Direct Local Bristol connects regional businesses with active local customers across our high-traffic news platform and established publications. Whether your goal is generating qualified leads, promoting specialist services, or building long-term brand authority, we provide the reach and visibility you need.

Since 2014, we have served as a trusted source for regional news, community features, and local business insights across Bristol, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset.

Why Advertise in Bristol with Direct Local 

In today’s connected world, your business needs to advertise everywhere your customers are. At Direct Local, we help you bridge the gap between digital and physical reach. By combining targeted advertising with our trusted local presence, we help our clients drive more traffic and achieve an average 80% uplift in enquiries. We’ve been helping Bristol businesses advertise since 2014—let us do the same for you!

What’s included when you advertise in our Bristol packages:

  • Monthly local magazines
  • Fortnightly online Bristol Magazine
  • Website display advertising
  • Business Directory listing
  • Weekly newsletter advert
  • Social media Advertising 
  • High authority backlinks
  • Editorial features

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Direct Local is a great magazine, with interesting and varied content. It is a great way for businesses, organisations and charities to get in front of people in their area. Thanks to features run in Direct Local, our martial arts club has had enquiries.
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Kevin Dunn
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Really useful and informative, great local insight and worth a read
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Tracey Tripp
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Micheal was friendly and very knowledgeable. Great service.
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Jake Watts
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Direct Local has helped grow my karate club massively with their complete advertising packages offering print, social media and online marketing.
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have had this mag now for nearly one year and it is done just right with local info and local traders for our use and now it is getting which trusted traders business in it too. well done Mike
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Chris Beaumont
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Direct Local is a great little local magazine with an excellent track record of getting my business in front of thousands of local people and generating lots of leads as a result... highly recommended to any local business looking to raise their profile.
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Russell Beresford
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Brilliant magazine that gives my business an excellent profile and brings in regular business as a result
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Matthew Clarke
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I get the magazine though my door every month and love the competitions.
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Michael Watkins
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Great little magazine I get every month with always interesting content. I look forward to it every month.

The impact of our advertising solutions in Bristol, combined with digital editions and monthly magazines reaching approx 100,000 people is truly unmatched in Bristol and North Somerset

Our dedicated team is committed to delivering exceptional service. Ensuring your Business is exposed to our readers daily, weekly and monthly  at the best possible rates, offering unparalleled value and results. We are confident you’ll find our packages very competitive.

Enquire here about advertising.

Our Publications 

South Bristol Magazine
Circulated: City Centre, Bedminster, Southville, Totterdown, Brislington, Ashton, Hengrove, Whitchurch

North Bristol Magazine
Circulated: Henleaze, Westbury-on-Trym, Shirehampton, Clifton, Redland, Bradley Stoke, Patchway, Filton.

South Glos Magazine
Circulated: Thornbury, Chipping Sodbury, Yate, Doewnend, Kingswood

North Somerset Magazine
Circulated: Portishead, Clevedon, Nailsea, Long Ashton

Advertise in Bristol and North Somerset: From local cafes and barbershops to your home, We are the link to 80,000+ residents and businesses every day/month.

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Our Promise to Our Clients

Advertising in Bristol is what we do best. When you choose to advertise with us, every interaction—for both new and returning clients—is courteous, informative, and focused on driving results. We build lasting growth through exceptional customer care, offering competitive rates that won’t be beaten. To ensure your business stands out, we provide professional, commitment-free advert design and refresh your messaging quarterly to secure more work for your business.

Bespoke Advertising Solutions

When you advertise with us, we craft campaigns tailored to your specific business goals, ensuring maximum return on investment. Because every client is unique, our personalized approach guarantees your message resonates with your target audience. Your success is our priority; we provide the dedicated support and comprehensive local coverage your brand needs to stand out, grow, and consistently thrive in Bristol and North Somerset. Grow your brand with us and see why so many never leave.

Advertise in Bristol Today!

With the widest local distribution and a huge online presence, Direct Local offers unmatched reach for your business. Add to this our impressively priced business services, and you have a truly unbeatable package.

We are your ONE STOP SHOP for comprehensive, cost-effective local ways to advertise in bristol and beyond..

TRUSTED ADVERTISING IN BRISTOL SINCE 2014

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FAQs ABOUT HOW TO ADVERTISE IN BRISTOL

We offer a transparent explanation of starting price points at just £99 per month. With flexible rolling contracts, and bespoke campaign options to suit your business.

We handle the copywriting, formatting, and optimisation. Once approved, it is published to our news feed, shared on social channels, magazines  and weekly newsletter and remains live permanently on our website for the life of the campaign with us.

We give comprehensive coverage across all BS postcodes, South Gloucestershire, and North Somerset.

Digital banners and news features can typically be deployed within 48 to 72 hours of artwork/copy approval.. While monthly magazines typically go out foe 1st of the month.