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Billboard advertising in Austin, Texas
State capital and fast-growing tech, culture and education hub in Central Texas. Billboards, digital OOH, transit, street furniture and place-based media across downtown, campus and suburban corridors. Plan Texas OOH with Local OOH, balancing metro visibility with corridor-led regional coverage.
Billboard advertising creative
Visual reference for Billboard advertising
Billboard coverage across Austin, Texas
Show large-format billboards along I-35, I-10, I-20, I-45 and regional highways so buyers can picture their Texas presence.
You can swap this hero for real Texas campaigns—interstate units, downtown coverage, energy corridors or border routes—while keeping a consistent Local OOH look.
Local OOH in Austin
OOH coverage aligned with how people move through Austin
In Austin, Billboard advertising helps you reach residents, workers, students and visitors moving between downtowns, campuses, industrial zones, retail corridors and neighborhoods.
We build corridor-led plans that respect how people actually move across Texas—by car, transit and on foot— not just where individual units happen to be available.
When to use Billboard advertising in Austin?
- To launch openings, tours, festivals or seasonal pushes in Austin.
- To support bookings, ticketing, appointments and sign-ups around key windows.
- To maintain visibility for venues, healthcare, education, retail, energy and services.
- To reinforce digital media with high-impact on-the-ground presence.
- To reach both local and regional audiences along their daily and weekly paths.
Formats, sizes and best practices
How to activate Billboard advertising in Austin, Texas
The table below summarizes the Billboard advertising formats we most often recommend in Austin, Texas and across Texas, with planning notes for each.
| Format | Approx. size | Best for | Planning notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static bulletins | Approx. 14' x 48' or similar | Long-term branding on interstates and primary approaches. | Ideal for institutions and brands needing consistent visibility across Texas corridors. |
| Posters & junior posters | Smaller roadside units | In-town coverage near retail, services, campuses and neighborhoods. | Useful for directional messages and frequency around key destinations. |
Sample targeting lenses
- Interstate & primary highway coverage
- Downtowns & employment corridors
- Campuses, healthcare & industrial zones
- Border, port and energy-driven routes
Why advertise in Texas?
Texas OOH built around tech, energy, logistics and cross-border trade
Texas combines tech and government in Central Texas, energy and logistics in the Permian Basin, ports and tourism along the Gulf Coast and cross-border trade in the Rio Grande Valley and Laredo.
With Local OOH, you can blend marquee formats—digital billboards, wallscapes, street furniture, transit and digital billboard trucks—into a plan that follows freight, commuters, students and shoppers across the state.
Key hubs
Austin · DFW · Houston · San Antonio · RGV · Permian Basin
Tech, government, logistics, energy, tourism and cross-border trade layered across the state.
Core corridors
I-35 · I-10 · I-20 · I-45 · Border routes
Link metros, ports, energy fields and US–Mexico crossings.
Audience mix
Local + regional + cross-border
Residents, commuters, students, freight and international shoppers sharing the same corridors.
Signature Austin formats
High-impact units around downtown, campus and Central Texas corridors
Bus Wrap
Full Side
Bus King
Bus Queen
Bus Tail
Rail Media
Digital Spectacular
Static Bulletin
Nearby markets
Other Texas markets to include in your plan
Popular services in Texas
What brands most often book across the state
Traditional and digital billboards along I-35, I-10, I-20 and I-45.
Transit, street furniture and campus media in Central Texas and regional hubs.
Digital billboard trucks in Dallas, Houston and the Rio Grande Valley.
Key Texas markets
Explore markets covered by Local OOH in Texas
Austin
State capital and tech, government and live music hub for Central Texas.
Bryan-College Station
Home to Texas A&M University with strong student, faculty and game-day audiences.
Corpus Christi
Port and beach destination on the Texas Gulf Coast.
Midland-Odessa
Energy and logistics hub for the Permian Basin.
McAllen
Rio Grande Valley gateway with cross-border retail, healthcare and airport traffic.
Laredo
Major US–Mexico trade and logistics gateway on I-35.
Tyler-Longview
East Texas hub with healthcare, manufacturing and regional retail.
Abilene
West Central Texas hub serving Dyess Air Force Base, education and regional healthcare.
Amarillo
Texas Panhandle hub on I-40 with freight, tourism and regional services.
Victoria
Gulf Bend hub linking Houston, San Antonio and Corpus Christi corridors.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Billboard advertising in Austin
These FAQs cover common planning, pricing and creative questions for Billboard advertising in Austin, Texas. For more detail, we’ll build a custom recommendation based on your brief.
How much does billboard advertising cost in Austin, Texas?
Billboard pricing in Austin, Texas depends on corridor (interstate vs. local), traffic counts, visibility and seasonality. Premium units on I-35, I-10, I-20 or major approaches typically command higher rates.
Which billboard locations perform best in Austin?
Top-performing locations in Austin tend to be on interstates, key commuter routes, approaches into downtown and near retail, campuses or industrial zones.
How long should a billboard campaign run in Austin?
We recommend a minimum of 4 weeks for awareness, with 8–12 week flights providing stronger recall among commuters, visitors and freight traffic along your chosen corridors.
Is billboard advertising good for local and regional brands in Austin, Texas?
Yes. Billboards in Austin, Texas are used by hospitals, banks, colleges, venues, energy companies, tourism and recruitment campaigns to reach both local residents and regional drivers.
How do you measure billboard performance in Austin, Texas?
We combine impression data with digital signals—web visits, search lift, store lookups and leads—to understand how Texas billboards contribute to awareness and response.
Let’s map your Texas Billboard advertising plan
Share your audiences, corridors, venues and budget, and we’ll build a shortlist of Billboard advertising options in Austin, Texas and across Texas, with expected impressions and a recommended flight structure.