About Sakal

Sakal is a Marathi-language daily newspaper by Sakal Media Group with its headquarters in Pune, Maharashtra, India. Sakal is the flagship newspaper of the foundation publication, Sakal Media Group. It ranks among the top 10 language dailies of India and is the largest circulated Marathi newspaper. Pratap Govindrao Pawar has been in the board of Sakal since 1985 and is currently the chairman of the Group. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulation's (ABC) latest report, Sakal is the highest circulated and the most sold newspaper in Maharashtra with a daily circulation of approximately 1.3 million. Dr. N. P. a.k.a. Nanasaheb Parulekar was the founder of Sakal. It is published in the cities of Pune, Mumbai, Kolhapur, Sangli, Nashik, Aurangabad, Nanded, Parbhani, Solapur, Nagpur, Satara, Akola and Jalgaon. The group's other operations consist of regional newspapers, magazines and Internet publishing, together employing over 3000 people.

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Why Advertise in the Sakal

Placing an ad in Sakal reaches 1568613 people. With a presence in Pune, Ahmednagar, Kolhapur, Aurangabad, Mumbai, Nashik, Nagpur, Satara, Solapur, the Sakal is a great option for your to place an ad. Classified text ads in Sakal start at Rs. 5,906, while display ads in Sakal start at Rs. 1,733. Bulk/package options are available to give you a higher ROI. Sakal is published in Marathi, allowing you to target newspaper readers fluent in Marathi. You can place an ad in Sakal for the following categories Situation Vacant, Lost and Found, Education, Court or Marriage Notice, Computers, Change of Name, Business, Astrology, Announcement, Vehicle, Travel, Marriage Bureau, Services, Retail, Remembrance, Recruitments, Public Notice, Property, Personal , Obituary, Matrimonial.

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What type of ads are published in The Sakal ?

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text Ad

Classified text ads in Sakal start from Rs. 5,906. Sakal classified text ad prices are calculated per line and can be placed in the following categories Situation Vacant, Lost and Found, Education, Court or Marriage Notice, Computers.

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display Ad

Classified display ads in Sakal start from Rs. 1,733. Sakal and are calculated per sq. cm and can be placed in the following categories Situation Vacant, Lost and Found, Education, Court or Marriage Notice, Computers.

Display Ad

Display Ad

Display ads in Sakal start from Rs. 4000. Sakal and are calculated per sq. cm and can be placed in the following categories E-Commerce, Corporate, Public, Notice, Education, Real Estate and many more.

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text Ad

Classified Text ads are the most popular and least expensive type of newspaper ads. The pricing is calculated per line or per word based on the newspaper. To increase the visibility some newspapers allow options for add-ons (bold, tick mark and background colour). These types of ads are typically used for change of name, lost & found, announcements, and personal ads. Classified Text ads are published either in the daily newspapers or in special classified sections on certain days of the week.

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display Ad

Classified Display (CD) advertisements are more expensive than Classified Text ads, as they allow for utilization of logos, visuals and shading that makes the ad more attractive. The ad rates are calculated based on the size (per sq.cm) of the space covered. These ads are limited to certain sections of each newspaper and as a result get increased visibility and responses. These types of ads are typically used for obituaries, remembrance, business, notice and announcement ads.

Display Ad

Display Ad

Display ads are generally published by larger businesses and corporations to promote their products or services. There are no restrictions to the colour, size, page or position in the newspapers. They commonly contain text, photos, logos, pricing and contact information. Display ads cost significantly more and therefore are used by those businesses with larger marketing budgets.

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Benefits of Advertising in newspapers

1 Target Audience

Newspaper classified ads can target carefully chosen demographical sections that are otherwise difficult to target via other media. This option allows advertisers to effectively reach out to a specific audience with a greater possibility of turning them from potential clients to real clients. This is easily achieved through regular weekly classified ads and ads in other special publications.

2 Flexible options

Advertisers can choose the size of the ad, the content of it, placement (section and page) and the design as well. Choose the date and demographical location as per your requirement and convenience. Customize the frequency of the newspaper classified ad appearance (weekly, bi-weekly, daily, etc.) as per your marketing strategy. This ensures that the readers see the information in the same format and in the same location, thus improving their chances of remembering it. Ads in newspapers can also include scannable QR codes codes to avail special discounts and offers.

3 Low cost

Newspaper classified ads cost less per thousand readers compared to radio, television, pitching and direct mail advertising. Additionally, newspaper classified ads fit your budget criteria. This is especially an advantage for startups and bootstrapped brands which prefer low cost but greater reach to transcend their business. Besides, for increased ad coverage and higher frequency, newspaper classified ads can be availed at a discount.

4 Engagement

Unlike social media platforms, on which a lot of content is lost in a bigger sea of content, newspaper classified ads catch the reader's eye. These days, most newspapers are available online and digitally. Almost all adults tend to spend at least a few minutes each day to scroll through the newspaper. This is a great option for advertising offline and digitally too.

5 Trusted source

A newspaper is a more trusted source of information than other media and sources. In this era of technology where everyone has unleashed access to social media platforms, there are a lot of false information, scams and spams floating around, making it difficult to understand the authenticity of the source of the information. It is safe to say that newspaper classified ads are far more trustworthy by its readers. The call-to-action sees a better response when the source of information is a newspaper.