Format · Bus Benches
OOH at human scale. Bus benches sit at sidewalk level along residential streets and commercial corridors — high-frequency exposure for tactical, neighborhood-focused campaigns.
Why this format
The audience, the impact, the math behind why brands choose this format for their campaigns.
Eye-level placement on the sidewalk. No "look up" required.
Benches in residential neighborhoods, side streets, school zones — places billboards don't go.
Same audience passes the same bench 3–10 times per week. Repetition that drives recall.
Per-impression cost lower than nearly any other OOH format.
Perfect for lawyers, dentists, real estate — services that need neighborhood awareness.
Saturate a zip code with 20–50 benches for less than a single billboard.
FAQ
Bench advertising displays your brand on the back panel or seat area of public street benches, typically located near bus stops, parks and pedestrian corridors. It is one of the most affordable forms of outdoor advertising.
Bench ads typically generate 10,000–25,000 impressions per month per location, depending on pedestrian and vehicular traffic at the specific bench site.
Yes. Bench placements can be targeted by neighborhood, zip code, transit route or demographic profile, giving you precise local market control.
Ads are printed on durable vinyl panels or painted directly on the bench face. Installation typically takes 7–10 business days from approved artwork.
Yes. Benches are often packaged with transit shelters and bus ads to create comprehensive local transit coverage programs — maximizing reach and frequency in your target neighborhoods.
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