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Helping local businesses get seen in Great Ayton

Supporting local tourism, businesses & community

If you run a business, you’ll know how hard it is to stay visible, especially at the moment. Social media helps, but it’s busy, unpredictable and easy to get lost in.

Visit Great Ayton gives you a steadier place to be found by locals and visitors already looking.

Why we created this

We launched Visit Great Ayton back in the summer of 2016. There wasn’t one clear place where people could easily find everything the village had to offer, so we created one! This wasn't as a big commercial idea, just something useful for the area and the businesses within it.

Social media versus Visit Great Ayton

Some businesses we speak to say the same thing: “I already use social media.” And you should, but social media changes constantly, posts get missed and the potential customer reach drops. 

Visit Great Ayton doesn’t replace this, it simply gives you another place to be found without competing with everything else in someone’s social feed.

What this actually means for you

- A clear place for people to find your business
- Visibility beyond social media
- A presence within a trusted local platform
- Support from a business that understands the local area

A little note from us

We’re a small business too and we know what it’s like trying to juggle everything like time, money, family life and just keeping things going. Visit Great Ayton has always been created with that in mind.

 

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Essential


A simple, steady presence.

Best for businesses who want to be listed and found.

  •  Business name and contact details

    Your business profile contains an image, contact details (address, telephone) and your business location featured on Google Maps

  • Search result listing

    Your business profile will be dynamically listed when searching on visitgreatayton.com

  • Discount on website adverts

    As a member you will receive up to 30% discount for any advert available to publish on visitgreatayton.com

FREE

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  • - Free of charge option
  • - No minimum contract required
  • - No set-up fees
  • - No debit or credit card required
  • - Terms and Conditions apply
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Premium


Full visibility and packed with value

Best for businesses that want to be seen consistently.

  • Customised business profile page (priority placement on the website)

    Your own dedicated page with your branding, full business info, images/gallery, menus, offers, reviews and more. Direct links to your website and social links.

  • Unique web address

    A simple, SEO-friendly URL like: https://visitgreatayton.com/yourbusinessname 
    Boost your visibility on Google, Safari, Bing and other search engines.

  • Social media & eNewsletter promotion

We promote you actively across all our Facebook, Instagram and X channels and our monthly eNewsletter - tapping into an engaged local and tourist audience that’s already looking for what you offer.

  • Analytics reports

    You get quarterly insights into visitor traffic, profile performance, Google searches and link interactions.

  • Online payment solution**

    Sell your products or services online with our secure checkout, including 7 payment options including Apple Pay & Google Wallet (available when you have a VGA Marketplace shop).

  • Featured opportunities (seasonal or campaign-based)

  • Up to 50% off on advertising space.

  • Exclusive partner rates with AppyHive Ltd

    A simple, affordable way to launch your own mobile app and connect with customers more directly.

£ 18.00*/ month

or £ 198.00 / year (inclusive 1st month FREE)
Standard annual fee £ 216.00
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  • - *Prices are excluding VAT
  • - No set-up fees, no card processing fees
  • - No minimum contract required
  • - Pay by debit/credit card, PayPal™ or Bank transfer
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