Sunday, June 22, 2025
The Best of Hood County contest presents a prime advertising opportunity for local businesses to boost visibility and engagement with over 92,000 active voters in 2024. Voting runs from August 6 to 24, 2025, In more than 150 categories featured, businesses can secure their spot as community favorites by encouraging daily votes. A range of promotional packages—starting at just $200—offer customizable landing pages, social media-ready content, gallery images, and even video options to showcase products and services. Additional advertising options include print ads, online display placements, and exclusive group and category sponsorships. This campaign offers powerful exposure before, during, and after voting, culminating in winner announcements on October 4, 2025.
Use the link below to check out the list of entrants nominated for the Best of Hood County Ballot. They are listed in order of Group, Category, and then alphabetically by business. Groups: Auto & Boat Services, Business Services, Food & Drink, Goods, Home Services, People, Professional Services, and Entertainment & Recreation.
If you don’t see an entrant on the ballot you can send in your nomination to nominations@bestofhc.com. All nominations must be submitted by Monday August 4, 2025.
Advertising in the Best of Hood County ballot is a fantastic way for local businesses to stand out with voters actively casting decisions on their favorites. This level of exposure helps you raise brand awareness, increase website traffic, and even stay visible year-round if you win your category. The result? Effective ad placement that translates into real-world customer engagement during and after the contest.
To see advertising samples, please go to the Sample Ballot below and navigate to the Home Services Group and then the Newspaper category we have put up for sample purposes only.
