Why promote on visitmacedonranges.com?
Well for one, it’s free. So it’s really a no brainer provided you are a Macedon Ranges-based tourism and hospitality business, or a tourism event taking place within the munipality.
Secondly, visitmacedonranges.com is our official tourism website and is the primary resource for visitors planning a trip to the shire.
Lastly, listing your business on a high-traffic website such as ours is important for your search engine optimisation strategy.
The site ranks highly on major search engines such as google and averages over 400,000 users per year.
What will visitors find on our website?
In addition to village and town profiles, the website helps visitors plan their trip around:
- What to see and do
- Where to eat and drink
- Where to stay;
- Events and workshops in the region
Our mobile-friendly website also acts as a resource for planning local weddings and conferences.
Visitors can sign up to a monthly visitor e-newsletter showcasing what’s on in the region. Plus access special interest blog articles and seasonal itinerary suggestions.
How do I qualify for a free listing?
You must provide a visitor experience and be based in the Macedon Ranges*, with either regular opening hours or open by appointment.
You will need to confirm you have current and up-to-date Public Liability Insurance. Failure to provide if requested may see your business removed from the site. You can contact us directly at visitmacedonranges@mrsc.vic.gov.au if you don’t hold Public Liability Insurance and would like to know if you can proceed with a listing.
For businesses located outside the shire, additional criteria apply. For full terms and conditions click here.
What do I get out of it?
- Potential traffic to your website, phone or business location
- Your brochures displayed at our two Visitor Information Centres
- Automatic inclusion in themed brochures created by our Visitor Information Centres (eg. a brochure of places to eat and drink in Kyneton)
- Potential inclusion in blog articles, online itinerary suggestions, monthly visitor e-newsletters, social media posts and promotional campaigns
- Seasonal operator-focused e-newsletters to keep you in the loop about what the Tourism unit is doing
- Access to analytics reports for your listing
What does it cost?
Zip. All listings are free!
Where will my listing appear?
You can create separate business listings to appear in any of the following four categories:
- Where to Stay
- Eat & Drink
- See & Do
- Weddings & Conferences
What’s included in my free listing?
- Business name, number and opening hours
- Link to your website, Trip Advisor, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram pages
- 500 word description about your business
- Address with google map location
- Up to 15 images plus ability to upload a brand video
- Event listings specific to your business (also appears on our What’s On page)
- Additional features relevant to your business type such as: guest capacity, wine varieties, pet friendly facilities and more.
If your business is not located in the Macedon Ranges Shire, please see our terms and conditions or contact us at visitmacedonranges@mrsc.vic.gov.au
Here’s how we’re bringing it together …
visitmacedonranges.com is our shire’s most important visitor servicing and promotional tool, so we’re making sure that everything points its way.
The website is promoted via:
- The Daylesford & Macedon Ranges Visitor Guide
- Daylesford Macedon Life magazine distributed quarterly in The Age newspaper
- Official marketing material distributed state-wide via Visitor Information Centres
- Our Facebook page @macedonrangesnaturallycool
- Our Instagram page @visitmacedonranges
- Our YouTube channel
- Monthly visitor tourism e-newsletters
If your business provides a tourism service or experience to visitors, it really is a must to be listed on visitmacedonranges.com.
