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ptbodeals.ca

Advertising for local businesses

Reach hungry customers the moment they're choosing where to eat

PTBO Deals is where Peterborough goes to find restaurant specials. Every visitor is actively deciding where to spend money — right now.

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Traditional advertising

  • ✗ Social media ads reach people scrolling on the couch — not ready to buy
  • ✗ Flyers get thrown away. Radio ads are forgotten in minutes
  • ✗ Google Ads are expensive and compete with chains with massive budgets
  • ✗ No way to know if your ad actually drove a customer through the door

PTBO Deals

  • ✓ Every viewer is actively looking for where to eat right now
  • ✓ 100% local Peterborough audience — zero wasted reach
  • ✓ Your ad sits alongside trusted deal info, not in a cluttered feed
  • ✓ Real-time dashboard with impression and click tracking

Why these impressions are different

100%

High-intent audience

Local

Peterborough only

0

Wasted impressions

24/7

Self-serve dashboard

Perfect for

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Restaurants & Bars

Boost your daily specials to the top when it matters most

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Events & Openings

Promote grand openings, live music nights, or seasonal events

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Cafes & Bakeries

Highlight new menu items, catering, or loyalty programs

Simple, transparent pricing

Pay only for views. No contracts, no minimums, cancel anytime.

Tier 1

Priority Boost

Your existing deal card shown before every other restaurant. Natural placement with a subtle "Sponsored" badge.

$30.00 / 1,000 views
  • ✓ #1 position on the deals page
  • ✓ Your real deals displayed
  • ✓ Goes live instantly
  • ✓ Pause or cancel anytime
Boost Your Restaurant
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Tier 2

Custom Promo

A standalone promo card to advertise anything — events, new items, holiday specials, grand openings. Custom image, headline, and link.

$40.00 / 1,000 views
  • ✓ Custom image, headline & description
  • ✓ Trackable click-through link
  • ✓ Full creative control
  • ✓ Pause or cancel anytime
Create a Promo

How we compare

PTBO Deals Facebook / Instagram Google Ads Flyers / Print
Audience intent Deciding now Scrolling Searching Passive
Local targeting 100% PTBO Approximate Approximate Neighbourhood
Setup time 2 minutes 30+ min 1+ hour Days
Minimum spend $5 $5/day $10/day $200+
Cancel anytime ✓ ✓ ✓ ✗
Refund on cancel ✓ ✗ ✗ ✗
Wasted impressions Near zero High Medium Very high

Up and running in 3 steps

1

Add Funds

Deposit any amount to your ad wallet with a secure Stripe checkout. No subscriptions.

2

Launch a Campaign

Pick your tier, set a views target or budget, and go live. Priority Boost launches instantly.

3

Watch it Work

Track impressions, clicks, and spend in real-time from your dashboard. Pause or cancel anytime.

Common questions

What counts as a "view"?

A view is counted each time your ad card is loaded on a user's screen. We don't count bots or duplicate page refreshes from the same session.

What happens if I cancel mid-campaign?

Your unspent budget is immediately refunded to your ad wallet. You only pay for views already delivered.

How many ads show at once?

A maximum of 3 sponsored cards are shown at any time. If there are more active campaigns, we rotate them fairly so every advertiser gets their share of views.

Do I need to be a restaurant on PTBO Deals?

For Priority Boost, yes — you're boosting an existing listing. For Custom Promo, anyone can advertise anything relevant to the Peterborough food and drink scene.

Is there a minimum spend?

The minimum wallet deposit is $5. You can run a campaign with as little as that — no contracts, no commitments.

Ready to fill more seats?

Every person on this site is deciding where to eat. Put your restaurant in front of them.

Start Your Campaign

No contracts. No minimums. Cancel anytime with a full refund on unspent budget.