Premium Venue Listing
SmartShanghai runs Shanghai's best English language directory. With a Premium Venue Listing your listing will appear on the top of the search results page and not only improve your Brand awareness, but also provide more exposure opportunities to potential customers by showing how your business could serve them.
¥
350
/month
Purchase by year 4200RMB/year
Includes VAT taxes and invoice
Premium
Get shown in one of the top positions in our directory to make sure customers contact you first, and add lots of tools to showcase your business and get your message out.
Premium Listing Features:
Featured in 2 Categories
Select 2 categories in which your listing will be featured in.
High Rank Position
Your premium listing will be shown with priority in all categories, with a larger image.
AND ALSO:
Sell Deals on SmartShanghai
Promote your deals and get customer to purchase them directly on our site. Premium listing only pay 5% processing fee including all payment fees (otherwise it's 10%)
Personal Support
We’ll create a WeChat group and you can chat with our Editors and Listings Manager at any time, to discuss updates on your listings, events and deals support. Product List Title 8:Premium Design & Ads Removed
List unlimited Deals, with Priority Submission
Free listings are limited to 2 events or deals listings. Premium listings have no limit, and all your events and deals will automatically be listed in a higher position to get maximum exposure.
Premium Design Without Ads
Premium listings show without banner advertisements, in a nicer, more engaging, comprehensive design. You can choose which picture you want to display in the first position.
Testimonials
Send a link to your happy customers and ask them to write a testimonial (recommendation) for your business.
Link to Social Media Accounts
With a Premium Venue Listing you can show a QR code for your own WeChat account and link to your own Instagram, Facebook, Weibo, or Linkedin Page.
Publish Your Own News
New Spring Menu? New GM running the place? Premium venues can upload their own news, deals, and press releases onto their own venue listing.
2 Job Listings Included
Post open positions on SmartShanghai’s popular jobs board (valued 380/listing)
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¥
880
/month
Purchase by year 10560RMB/year
Includes VAT taxes and invoice
Gold
Listed on above of Premium listings, get lots of exposure for your business, even to those users that aren't actively browsing the directory, (e.g. by being featured as an expert in an article). Includes everything from Premium and more :
Gold Listing Features:
Featured in 5 Categories
Select 5 categories in which your listing will be listed in.
Top Rank Position
Guaranteed to be listed in one of the top positions in our directory to be seen first.
ALL THE PREMIUM ITEMS PLUS:
Listings Maintainance
Our editors will subscribe to your WeChat and social media and actively list your events and deals on our site, and actively make sure all information is correct.
Shows As Sponsored Suggestion in Competitors
Your listing will appear as a sponsored suggestion inside other venue listings, and you can target competitors were your listing should show as suggestion.
2 Weeks Top Banner Ads Included
Increase the exposure of your listing and build brand awarness through adveritising on our website, app and WeChat account.
Directory Landing Page Featured Company
Your listing will be featured on the landing page of our directory.
Expert Article
Together with our editorial team, we’ll publish one article in which your business is mentioned as the expert in this field and information and insights provided by you (see terms below)
5 Job Listings Included
Post open positions on SmartShanghai’s popular jobs board (valued 380/listing)
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Top Positioning
Your premium listing will appear in one of the top positions in at least one category, and will be shown with priority in all categories, with a larger image. (free listings appear at the bottom, and can usually only be found through the search)
Personal Support
As a client we’ll create a WeChat group and you can chat with our Editors and Listings Manager at any time, to discuss updates on your listings, events and deals support.
Premium Design Without Ads
Premium listings show without banner advertisements, in a nicer more premium looking design. You can choose which picture you want to display in the first position.
Publish Any News You Want
New Spring Menu? New GM running the place? Premium venues can upload their own news, deals, and press releases onto their own venue listing. Our Editors will review submissions and select some to write about each week.
Editorial Support
Whenever we write an article about a topic that your venue has some relevance in, we’ll make sure you’ll get a good chance to be included.
Link to Your Own Social Media
Only with a Premium Venue Listing you show a QR code for your own WeChat account and link to your own Instagram, Facebook, Weibo or Linkedin Page
Expert Article
Together with our editorial team, we’ll publish one article in which your business is mentioned as the expert in this field and information and insights provided by you.

Frequently Asked

  • What is an Expert Article?

    The Gold Package or other bigger contract includes one "Expert Article" which means we'll work together with you on an article and feature your venue as an expert on this topic. However, this requires that your team can pitch interesting topics to our editorial that are suitable for our international audience, and that are unique insights with strong industry expertise approved by our editorial team. For example, mostly law issues related: [Talk to My Lawyer]: How to Protect Your Children and Assets Under Chinese Law.

  • How many new customers will I get ?

    We're excited to share that opting for our Premium Venue Listing will significantly boost your visibility. With this enhanced feature, your listing will be promoted extensively in our recommendations, reaching a significantly international audiences. This means that your business will be seen by ten times more of our dedicated readers, maximizing your potential for new customer acquisition.

    While the exposure increase is guaranteed, the ultimate conversion to customers depends on the appeal of your offerings and the demand for your products or services. Please keep in mind that certain categories on SmartShanghai enjoy higher traffic, while others may experience comparatively less engagement. It's important to note that our commitment to transparency means that we never manipulate any statistics. Thus, we are unable to provide an exact projection of the number of new customers you might gain from a premium venue listing.

    Your business's attractiveness and the existing market demand will play a vital role in determining the conversion rate. We value your trust in our services and are committed to your success.

  • Can I submit the venue description or tell SmartShanghai what to write? What's the Editor's Description?

    Editors Descriptions are, as it says, a description of your venue written by our professional Native Editor. The description is neutral, descriptive, informative, as a service to our users. You may let us know what you think is important for our readers to know about the venue, but ultimately it's up to our discretion what we write. However, in a Premium Venue Listing you also have the ability to show your own description in which you can describe your business in your own words. 

  • Will I get to see how many users view my Premium Venue Listing or the data report of my Advertising?

    Absolutely! As our esteemed Premium Venue Listing or advertising client, we are delighted to offer an upgrade to your SmSh user account, granting you access to valuable data regarding your listing and banner ads. This feature enables you to track the number of users who have engaged with your listing by clicking on it.

    It's important to note that while your listing will be visible across various platforms, including our iOS/Android app, the WeChat MiniProgram, and the website, we regret to inform you that, presently, we are unable to provide comprehensive data from the WeChat MiniProgram. Consequently, the current reporting may not be 100% accurate and may slightly underestimate the actual engagement figures.

    We are continuously working on refining our tracking capabilities to ensure the most precise and comprehensive data insights for your business. Your trust and partnership are of utmost importance to us, and we remain dedicated to providing you with the best possible service.

     

  • Will you write an article about my premium venue ?

    If your venue aligns with our editorial topics, there is a possibility that it may be featured in some of our roundup articles. While we aim to include your venue in relevant roundup articles, please note that the Premium Venue Listing does not encompass the production of individual articles. For article promotion services, please find more details here: WeChat Content

    The Gold Package offers the inclusion of one "Expert Article." This collaborative effort involves working closely with you on an article, highlighting your venue as an expert in a specific field, such as law-related topics. Your team's input in suggesting an informative topic for our audience is essential for this feature.

    We look forward to creating engaging and insightful content that resonates with our readership, and we appreciate your collaboration in this process.

  • Where will my listing show on top ?

    Unless a user chooses to browse listings by distance, all our listings are ordered in the following way: Gold listings show on top, Premium listings by popularity, then Free listings are ordered by popularity. Gold listings can select one category in which they will appear as the first result, and four more categories where they will appear in one of the top spots. Besides that, your listing will be shown with priority in searches and when users browse venues by location. And your listing will appear with a larger image so that it stands out from other listings.