The deluxe enhanced listing offer a complete profile of your business with some special features. It is featured on the ballot as well as having its own unique entrant page which has its own short link, making it easier for people to vote for you. It includes an entrant banner ad, an image (2560 x 1440 px), a logo (400 x 400px), a vote button, a 200-word description, additional details and cross-promotion category buttons. And they come with a short URL and QR code. Let’s break this down.
Deluxe Enhanced Listings are featured on the ballot. This inlcudes your main image, a portion of your description, your address, phone number, website and social media links (as icons).
The Entrant Page
This year, you have the option of having a banner ad at the top of your enhanced listing. You can use this to promote another category or an aspect of your business. It is optional. Underneath the banner you have an image (2560 x 1440 px), a logo (400 x 400px) and the vote button. The main image is required and needs to be landscape (16:9 ratio is best).
Underneath the vote button, is your business description. This description is limited to 200 words, which is plenty of space for you to list all the reasons why someone should vote for you company.
Then are the additional details. List additional details about your business including: phone number, website, and social media links (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube, TicToc, & LinkedIn). All the information people would need if they want to contact you.
And best of all, you have cross-promotional vote buttons!! This means someone can vote for all the categories you are nominated in without going to that category. You must have a deluxe enhanced listing for both categories. You also may only cross-promote the same entrant or different-but-related entrants in other categories.
The Short URL and QR Code
All Deluxe Enhanced Listings come with a short URL and a QR code. A short URL is a simplified link that allows you to quickly direct people to the ballot. For example, the short URL for the 2026 Simply the Best ballot is stbvote.com/2026. That’s a lot easier to say than the actual link: https://harrisburgmagazine.com/2026-simply-the-best-ballot/
And you get a QR code, a type of barcode that can work like a URL. When scanned with a smartphone camera or QR scanner, the code instantly directs the user to the URL. It is great to include in your ads or in flyers in your business. The QR code and short URL help you get people to your entrant page to vote for you.
Looking for Something Simpler?
We are offering a simpler enhanced listing which only includes the main image, 100-word description, address, phone number, website and Facebook page link. It also comes with a short URL (stbvote.com/name) to its entrant page.
It is not featured on the ballot and does not have cross-promotional links. However, if you have a limited budget and looking to promote one category, it is a great option. To order, go here.
And Consider Purchasing a Random Banner!
Because banners can be linked to an enhanced listing, we decided to offer “random banners.” These are banners that will be placed randomly on the ballot (rather than specifying a specific category). Random banners are a fantastic way to remind voters who come to the ballot for another reason of your nomination and to vote for you. Due to the low price, random banners will need to be kept simple with only the name of your business and category nominated. Additional information will not be needed since the person can click on it and it will go to your enhanced listing, which includes all the necessary information.