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December 30, 2024 22 mins

Making local news a main highlight of radio station websites has been our goal since we started ten years ago. Many of our clients have grown their revenue by offering a local news website in addition to the station websites or by including their stations within a news portal. Get more detailed show notes at https://www.skyrocketradio.com/165. Hyperlocal News Websites https://www.peakofohio.com https://www.wrul.com https://www.breezynews.com https://www.kicks96news.com Benefits of Creating a Hyperlocal News Website • Increased Engagement • Broader Audience Reach • Enhanced Content Distribution • Additional Revenue Streams • Community Involvement Recommended Content Strategies • Identify Your Audience's Interests • Leverage Local Expertise & Contributions • Emphasize Timely and Evergreen Content • Utilize Multimedia Elements • Create Interactive Content • Develop a Content Calendar • Encourage User-Generated Content • Optimize for SEO • Promote Content Across Channels • Monitor Performance and Adapt Pitfalls to Avoid • Overextension • Neglecting SEO • Underestimating Multimedia Content • Ignoring Analytics Conclusion Adding a hyperlocal news website can amplify your radio station’s impact and foster deeper community connections. Stations can overcome the challenges of small staff sizes by focusing on strategic content creation, community involvement, and efficient use of digital tools. With careful planning and execution, your hyperlocal news website can become a vital resource for the community, offering diverse content that engages, informs, and entertains. Not to mention, it can be a substantial revenue generator.

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