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Digital Billboards & Out of Home Advertising

Reach your audience in a way that can’t be ignored with digital billboards. Be in the places your customers play, shop, eat, and commute on a daily basis with digital out-of-home advertising.

DOOH / Digital billboards are one of the fastest growing channels for advertisers – especially since rotations, impressions, and mobile proximity ads a digital ads-like element to how you measure return and reach audiences again.

It’s time you tried digital out of home!


Digital Billboards

Overview

If you’ve ever balked at the price of a static board that needs to be planned, scheduled, and papered in advance – but you want to dominate your community with advertising, digital boards are the solution. Digital billboards allow for quick turn around on schedule – just requiring art and a few days of approval. Budgeting is now based on what you want to pay monthly and auction, just like online advertising.


Location Management

With a growing inventory from a variety of well known outdoor advertisers locations are plentiful and easy to come by. You can filter digital boards by zip code, or cast a wider swath, to find boards that will reach your audience. From highway to parking lot to train station – finding your audience is easier than ever.


Day Parting

Perhaps the most powerful reason to choose digital boards over static is the ability to day part your advertising. Only want to be on boards during rush hour – no problem. What about certain boards on weekends only – got it. Advertise around events, only during event hours, or split the week anyway you like and spend efficiently with day parting.


Digital Out of Home

Not Just Billboards

Digital out of home is not just billboards – it can be any connected screen in the public space that sells advertising. From screens at electric car chargers, to gas station pumps, to interactive mall installations, and TV’s in your doctors office – the ability to to deep towards your audience is endless.


Affordability & Measurability

Digital billboards and out of home are typically the same cost as an online ad and participate in auction buying for day parted inventory. Set your bid by cost per thousand impressions and get measurement of where your ads served, when, and how many total impressions.


Our Structured Approach Digital Billboards

01 – Define

Together we define the parameters of who you want to reach, where, and when. Then we locate inventory to match your target audience.

02 – Build & Launch

We structure the campaigns to meet your day parting goals, adding your graphics, and allowing for 1-3 days for regulatory approval in our go-to-market plan.

03 – Refresh & Optimize

Refreshing ads is easy – send new artwork and we load it into the system in hours instead of weeks. Need to change directions? It takes minutes.


Frequently Asked Questions

How do digital billboards differ from traditional static billboards?

Digital billboards are dynamic screens that allow your ads to run in rotating intervals rather than being printed and installed. This means shorter lead times, flexible scheduling, and no production or installation costs. You can also make changes in minutes instead of weeks, giving you far more control over your message and timing.

Are digital billboards affordable for small or mid-sized local businesses?

Yes, our digital billboard services operate on an auction-based model similar to Google Ads, allowing you to set a budget that fits your business. You can buy impressions instead of renting an entire board, making DOOH accessible even for smaller local service companies. Many campaigns run for the cost of a typical online ad campaign, but with a much larger visual impact.

What makes digital out-of-home advertising effective for local service businesses?

Digital billboards place your brand where your customers already live their lives — on highways, at gas stations, in shopping centers, and near commuter routes. These ads can’t be skipped, muted, or scrolled past, making them a powerful tool for boosting brand awareness. For home service businesses, they help you stay top-of-mind so that when something breaks, you’re the company people remember.

Can digital billboard campaigns target specific audiences or neighborhoods?

Yes — you can select boards by ZIP code, neighborhood, high-value local routes, state, or DMA. This allows you to reach the exact communities you serve and avoid wasted spend outside your service area. Combined with mobile proximity data, DOOH can reinforce messaging to the same audience both on and off the road.

How does budgeting and pricing work for digital billboard campaigns?

Budgeting is based on CPM (cost per thousand impressions), just like online advertising. You set your monthly spend, and your ads are delivered through an auction system across your selected boards and schedules. This gives you predictable costs, flexible pacing, and the ability to scale up or down at any time.

How does day parting work, and why is it so valuable?

Day parting lets you choose exactly when your ads appear—rush hour, weekends, event windows, or specific times of day. This ensures your budget is focused on the moments when your audience is most active and most likely to notice your ad. It’s one of the biggest advantages digital boards have over static placements.

How do you choose the best locations for digital billboard placements?

We map locations based on your target audience, service area, traffic volume, and the types of environments your customers move through daily. Whether you want highway visibility, neighborhood familiarity, or point-of-purchase influence, we match you with the right inventory. You can filter boards by ZIP code or cast a wider radius depending on your goals.

How measurable are digital billboard campaigns compared to online ads?

DOOH provides detailed reporting including impressions delivered, cost per impression, and locations shown. While it’s not click-based like online ads, the measurement mirrors digital metrics closely enough to evaluate ROI and optimize performance. When combined with mobile proximity data, the tracking becomes even more powerful.

How fast can a digital billboard campaign be launched or updated?

Digital billboard campaigns can typically launch within 1–3 days once artwork is approved. If you need to refresh your creative or change messaging, updates can be pushed within hours. This agility makes DOOH ideal for seasonal promotions, event tie-ins, or quick pivots.

What does crftsmn’s structured approach look like for managing DOOH campaigns?

We start by defining your target audience, service areas, and visibility goals. Then we source and select the right inventory, build your campaigns with proper day parting, and manage approval workflows. Once live, we refresh your creatives as needed and continuously optimize for maximum reach and efficiency.

How does digital out-of-home complement my online advertising strategy?

Digital out-of-home builds top-of-funnel awareness that increases the effectiveness of your Google, Bing, and social ads. When people see your brand repeatedly in the real world, your online ads perform better, convert at higher rates, and brand preference increases. DOOH creates familiarity while digital ads capture demand—together, they form a complete growth engine.


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