Ranked #4 of 12 · October 30, 2026

Broadstreet review

Broadstreet is an ad server designed for local and independent news publishers, with simple trafficking and creative tools for direct-sold local advertisers. It is easy to use, but it is narrower in scope than general-purpose ad servers.

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7.6/10

Overview

Broadstreet focuses on the needs of community news organizations: fast campaign setup, creative builders for local advertisers, and newsletter ad support. It is less focused on large-scale programmatic or commerce media use cases.

At a glance

Best for
Local and community news publishers selling direct to local businesses.
Pricing model
Plans based on publisher size; contact sales.
Formats
Display, Native, Email newsletter, Sponsored content
Website
broadstreetads.com

Pros

  • Very easy for small ad ops teams
  • Built-in creative tools for local advertisers
  • Strong newsletter support

Cons

  • Narrower focus than general-purpose ad servers
  • Limited commerce and retail media features

Scores

Independence & neutrality
9
Ease of use & self-serve
9
Pricing transparency
8
API & integrations
6
Format & channel support
7
Support & onboarding
9
Commerce & retail media readiness
4

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