Bedford Independent – Partner Hub & Patron Tiers
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Elevate your organisation by partnering with Bedford Borough’s only regulated independent publisher.

High-Trust Visibility Commercial CSR In-House Media Training Generative Engine Optimisation (GEO & AI Visibility)
130K+
Monthly Readers
DR 50
Ahrefs Authority
DA 44
Moz Domain Rank
20.5K
Organic Monthly Visits

Supporting Patron

Micro & Independents
£30 + VAT/mo (£300 + VAT/yr)
  • Sector Exclusivity: None
  • Digital Presence: Website Directory Link Listing
  • Ad Discount: 10% on Display Advertising
  • Editorial & Social: Promotional Social Post
  • Trust & PR: Official Digital Patron Trust Badge
  • Media Training: Not included
  • PR Support: Not included
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Principal Patron


£150 + VAT/mo (£1,500 + VAT/yr)
  • Sector Exclusivity: Limited to one Partner per Sector
  • Digital Presence: Bespoke Partner Hub Page
  • Ad Discount: 20% on Display Advertising
  • Editorial & Social: 2x Annual Web & Social Features
  • Media Training: Annual Full-Day Workshop
  • PR Support: Direct Phone & Email Support
  • Event Discount: 50% off Lead Sponsorship
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Tailored Partnership Tiers Comparison
Feature/Target Supporting Patron Tier
(Micro & Independents)
Patron Tier
(Mid-Size SMEs)
Principal Patron Tier
(Major Brands)
Sector Exclusivity ❎ ❎ Limited to one per sector
Digital Presence Link Listing Image & Description Profile Bespoke Partner Hub
Ad Discount 10% 15% 20%
Editorial & Social Promo Social Post 1x Annual Web & Social Feature 2x Annual Web & Social Features
Media Training ❎ Annual Half-Day Workshop Annual Full-Day Workshop
PR Support ❎ Direct Email Sense Checks Direct Phone & Email Support
Event Sponsorship Discount ❎ 25% Off Lead Sponsorship 50% Off Lead Sponsorship
Monthly Investment £30 + VAT/mo
(£300/yr)
£75 + VAT/mo
(£750/yr – 3yr)
£150 + VAT/mo
(£1,500/yr)

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