Your Best Gun Show Listing Experience… Ever.
Our Premium Gun Show Advertising is built to be the most comprehensive and optimized for attendees, enthusiasts, vendors, and promoters. It’s Gun Show listing made easier and more powerful, never dumbed-down.
What People are Saying about Gun Show Trader
Last year was the first year the Vail, Ia Gun Show was advertised on GunShowTrader. The show is going on 21 years with about 300 to 400 people each year. We more than tripled the crowd last year do to the GunShowTrader, as we asked where some of the people herd about the show.
-Dick Streck @Vail Iowa Gun Show
Plans & Pricing
GunShowTrader.com is the largest gun show calendar on the internet. With well over 1,000 gun shows and upwards of 1.8 million pageviews a month, the Gun Show Trader is the #1 Gun Show Calendar. All gun related shows, expos and auctions will are listed free with the best opportunities are for advertisers looking for extra success. The Gun Show Trader offers more coverage and better positioning at affordable rates. Find out why you should advertise on the Gun Show Trader.
Discounts
Discounts are offered for extended purchases.
- 3-Month Purchase: 10% Off
- 6-Month Purchase: 15% Off
- 12-Month Purchase: 20% Off
Custom Plans
Don’t hesitate to ask! The Gun Show Trader offers dynamic banner ads as well. We can customize our advertising to fit most advertisers’ needs. We can even make ads that change weekly depending on your upcoming shows!
Availability
GunShowTrader.com limits advertising space. This is done to keep the site from feeling “spammy” and to keep users happy. It is also done to make your advertising dollars more effective.
- Square Banners: Limit 4-5 per state
- Leaderboard Banners: Limit 1 per state
- Premium Listings: Limit 20-25% of total state listings
- Newsletter Blast: Limit 1 per state
Invoicing
The Gun Show Trader sends out invoicing via PayPal. Due to the timely nature of gun show advertising, all ads must be paid for before they are posted. Automatic Billing can be set up for banner ads and Premium Listings. Other arrangements can be made on a case-to-case basis.
Banner Ads
$399.99
per month
$89.99
per month
$39.99
per month
Optimum Banner Plan
The most exposure without compromise. This plan will have your advertisement on every page of the Gun Show Trader. From state gun show pages, to our blog, news, podcast, and even gun clubs. All of that in a convenient 300px by 250px ad size with on of the highest click through ratios.
Regional Banner Plan
When trying to optimize your budget, focusing on a particular region is a great way to go. You can select up to 3 states to advertise in (depending on the region and availability). All ads will be displayed on the selected states as well as their cities in a large 728px by 90px or 300px by 250px ad.
Statewide Banner Plan
Have a specific customer in mind? Check out the Statewide Banner plan which will help any growing business. All in the large leaderboard size ad of 728px by 90px or 300px by 250px!
Email Advertising
$24.99
per thousand*
$19.99
per thousand*
Newsletter Packages
Advertising in emailed newsletters has been a staple in recent years. *All pricing is per 1,000 users that the email is sent to. Plans can be crafted for specific demographics. As of March our subscriber list has grown to over 47,000. There’s an average increase of 1,000+ subscribers a month.
Email Blast
Quick and easy! Send a dedicated email with all the the content of your choosing! It can be sent to specified segments and at the optimal time for maximum user engagement.
Weekly Newsletter Ad
The Gun Show Trader sends out weekly newsletter for gun shows, news, and more. You can have your ad sent out with the weekly emails that you choose. This includes attaching your ad to specific states and/or regions only.
Show Listings
$14.99
per year
No Fee
Premium Listings Details
Need more exposure or don’t have a website? The Premium listings (featured above) are a good way to get your gun shows noticed. Each show is $14.99/yr and includes multiple dates. This is a great deal for repeating shows!
Free Listing Details
The Gun Show Trader offers free listings for all gun & knife shows. Fill out the Add Gun Show Form to submit your free listing! Above is a standard listing provided by the Gun Show Trader.
Contact Us About Gun Show Advertising
Or Call Jason at (888) 966-0853