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Billboard advertising in Tacoma, Washington
Port city south of Seattle with I-5, port approaches and Downtown Tacoma arts and museum districts. Highway and surface-street billboards and posters plus campaigns that can extend into Seattle transit, streetcar and digital billboard truck inventory. Plan Washington OOH with Local OOH, connecting Seattle–Tacoma, Puget Sound, Spokane and Yakima into one corridor-led plan.
Billboard advertising creative
Visual reference for Billboard advertising
Billboard coverage across Tacoma, Washington
Show corridor-led billboards along I-5, I-90, SR-99 and local arterials so buyers can picture their Washington presence.
You can swap this hero for real Washington campaigns—Seattle murals and transit, Puget Sound corridors or Eastern Washington highways—while keeping a consistent Local OOH look.
Local OOH in Tacoma
OOH coverage aligned with how people move through Tacoma
In Tacoma, Billboard advertising helps you reach residents, commuters and visitors moving along interstates, arterials, transit lines and waterfront or neighborhood corridors.
We build corridor-led plans that reflect real movement patterns across Washington—linking Seattle–Tacoma, Puget Sound cities, Spokane and Yakima into one cohesive OOH strategy.
When to use Billboard advertising in Tacoma?
- To launch shows, openings, seasonal pushes or events in Tacoma.
- To support recruitment, healthcare, education, tourism or tech with consistent corridor presence.
- To connect urban cores, waterfronts, campuses and neighborhood centers under one plan.
- To reinforce digital media with high-impact out-of-home in real-world paths.
- To reach both local residents and regional travelers who share the same Washington networks.
Formats, sizes and best practices
How to activate Billboard advertising in Tacoma, Washington
The table below summarizes the Billboard advertising formats we most often recommend in Tacoma, Washington and across Washington, reflecting the actual billboard, mural, transit, street furniture and digital assets available.
| Format | Approx. size | Best for | Planning notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Static bulletins | Approx. 14' x 48' or similar | Long-term branding on I-5, I-90 and key arterials. | Ideal for institutions and brands needing sustained visibility across main corridors. |
| Posters | Smaller roadside or urban units | In-town coverage near retail, campuses and neighborhood centers. | Useful for directional messaging and frequency in tighter trade areas. |
Sample targeting lenses
- Seattle–Tacoma core corridors and neighborhoods
- Puget Sound and ferry-linked routes
- I-5, I-90 and SR-99 approaches
- Eastern Washington links into Spokane and Yakima–Wenatchee
Why advertise in Washington?
Washington OOH built around urban, coastal and regional corridors
Washington combines a dense, format-rich core in Seattle–Tacoma and Puget Sound with Eastern Washington hubs like Spokane and Yakima–Wenatchee.
With Local OOH, you can use billboards, murals, transit, street furniture and digital trucks to connect these hubs into a single corridor-led plan.
Key hubs
Seattle–Tacoma · Puget Sound · Spokane · Yakima–Wenatchee
Urban, coastal, college and agricultural centers under one statewide plan.
Core corridors
I-5 · I-90 · SR-99
Connect Puget Sound, Eastern Washington and cross-border travel.
Signature formats
Murals, transit, street furniture, digital trucks
High-impact units concentrated in and around Seattle.
Nearby markets
Other Washington markets to include in your plan
Popular services in Washington
What brands most often book across the state
Traditional and digital billboards along I-5, I-90 and SR-99.
Seattle transit media across buses, RapidRide and rail networks.
Street furniture, bike share panels and 2-sheet units in dense urban corridors.
Digital billboard trucks and truck-side mobile campaigns.
Hand-painted murals and wallscapes in core Seattle neighborhoods.
Key Washington markets
Explore markets covered by Local OOH in Washington
Seattle
Seattle–Tacoma anchor market with dense downtown, stadiums, waterfront and neighborhood corridors.
Tacoma
Port city south of Seattle with arts, museums and port activity.
Bellevue
Eastside business and retail hub connected to Seattle via bridges and commuter corridors.
Everett
North-of-Seattle industrial and residential hub along I-5.
Tukwila
Retail and logistics cluster just south of Seattle.
Auburn
South King County city with industrial parks and neighborhoods.
Bellingham
I-5 and border-adjacent college and tourism market.
Bothell
Suburban and tech corridor northeast of Seattle.
Bremerton
Naval and ferry-linked city across Puget Sound.
Burien
Suburb near Seattle–Tacoma International Airport.
Federal Way
City along I-5 between Seattle and Tacoma.
Kent
Logistics and industrial hub in the Green River Valley.
Longview
Columbia River market between Portland and Seattle.
Olympia
State capital at the southern end of Puget Sound.
Puyallup
South Puget Sound city known for events and fairgrounds.
Shoreline
City north of Seattle with strong commuter flows.
Spokane
Eastern Washington hub near the Idaho border.
Yakima
Yakima–Wenatchee agricultural and logistics center.
FAQs
Frequently asked questions about Billboard advertising in Tacoma
These FAQs cover common planning, pricing and creative questions for Billboard advertising in Tacoma, Washington and how it ties into Seattle–Tacoma, Puget Sound, Spokane and Yakima. For more detail, we’ll build a custom recommendation based on your brief.
How much does billboard advertising cost in Tacoma, Washington?
Billboard pricing in Tacoma, Washington depends on the corridor (I-5, I-90 or SR-99), visibility, traffic counts and proximity to downtowns, stadiums or key junctions. Premium Seattle and Puget Sound units typically command higher CPMs than secondary corridors.
Which billboard locations perform best in Tacoma?
Top-performing locations in Tacoma tend to be on interstate approaches, major surface streets, bridge access routes and key connectors to employment centers, stadiums, campuses and retail nodes.
How long should a billboard campaign run in Tacoma?
We recommend a minimum of 4 weeks for awareness, with 8–12 week flights providing stronger recall among commuters, residents and regional travelers moving across Washington corridors.
Is billboard advertising good for local and regional brands in Tacoma, Washington?
Yes. Billboards in Tacoma, Washington and across Washington are used by healthcare, education, recruitment, tourism, tech and retail brands to keep a constant presence across high-traffic routes.
Can we combine Tacoma, Washington billboards with Seattle or Eastern Washington coverage?
Yes. We regularly build plans that pair Tacoma, Washington billboards with Seattle–Tacoma OOH and Eastern Washington markets like Spokane and Yakima for broader regional impact.
Let’s map your Washington Billboard advertising plan
Share your audiences, corridors and budget, and we’ll build a shortlist of Billboard advertising options in Tacoma, Washington and across Washington, with expected impressions and a recommended flight structure.