
Haunted attraction owners, are you ready to fill your houses with more screams and bigger crowds?
At TheScareFactor.com, we connect you directly with thousands of passionate scare fans actively seeking their next thrill. In 2024 alone, our website attracted 1.8M+ visitors eager to discover the best haunted attractions like yours.
Stop relying on general advertising alone – start reaching your ideal customer!
Explore our advertising options and let TheScareFactor.com become your secret weapon for a terrifyingly successful season.
Connect with THOUSANDS of Scare Seekers!
Reach millions of engaged scare enthusiasts each month, and thousands more during the off-season!
Our analytics show that 65% of our visitors are within the prime haunted attraction demographic of 18-45 years old.
2024
Website Stats:
(1/1/24 – 12/31/24)via GA4 Analytics
Users: 390K
PageViews: 1,811,813
%New/Returning: 87%/13%
Tap into a highly targeted audience actively seeking haunted experiences!
Our top organic search keywords include:
- “Haunted Houses near me” and
- “Haunted Houses”
This shows our visitors are actively planning their scares.
Extend your reach beyond local markets!
Our website attracts visitors from:
- Across the United States – 94.6%
- Canada – 1.7%
- Australia – 0.46%
- the United Kingdom – 0.33%
- and More!
Advertising Options to Maximize Your IMPACT!
Free Directory Listings: Your Foundation on The Scare Factor
Every haunted attraction deserves to be discovered! That’s why TheScareFactor.com provides comprehensive FREE Directory Listings for all haunted attractions. Get your haunt on the map and ensure scare fans can easily find you, with a robust listing packed with valuable information – all at absolutely no cost to you.
What’s Included?
- Logo Image Display: Make your listing visually recognizable with prominent display of your haunted attraction’s logo.
- Essential Contact Information: Include your full address and direct links to your:
- Website: Drive direct traffic to your official site.
- Social Media Pages (Facebook, Instagram, etc.): Connect with scare fans on their preferred platforms.
- Ticketing Platform: Make it easy for visitors to purchase tickets directly from your listing.
- Detailed Attraction Summary/Description: Tell your story! Include a compelling summary or description of your haunt to entice visitors and highlight what makes you unique.
- Off-Season Event Promotion: Keep your audience engaged year-round! List any off-season events or activities to maximize your visibility beyond the Halloween season.
- Embedded Facebook Page Feed: Showcase your latest social media updates directly on your listing, keeping content fresh and engaging for visitors.
- YouTube Video Integration: Enhance your listing with immersive video content! Include relevant YouTube videos, especially walkthroughs or promotional videos.
- Guest Reviews Section: Let your happy customers speak for you! Showcase guest reviews to build trust and social proof.
- TheScareFactor.com Awards Recognition: Proudly display any awards or accolades your attraction has received from TheScareFactor.com, instantly boosting your credibility.
- Link to In-Depth Scare Factor Review (if applicable): If we’ve reviewed your attraction, a direct link to our in-depth review is automatically included, providing potential visitors with valuable, third-party insights.

Your FREE Directory Listing provides a solid foundation – but to truly maximize your visibility, reach, and impact on TheScareFactor.com, consider leveling up with our premium advertising options:
Ad Banners – Premium Listing Upgrades – Free Resources
Ad Banners: Prime Placement for Maximum Visibility
Capture attention instantly and position your haunted attraction at the forefront of scare-seekers’ minds with our strategically placed Ad Banners. These prominent display ads, sized at a standard 728×90 pixels, are designed for maximum impact and are exclusively featured on our highest-traffic pages:
- Strategic Placement, High Impact: Your banner ad will appear at the very top of our most popular pages:
- Homepage: TheScareFactor.com’s front door, welcoming all visitors and making your brand the first they see.
- “Find Haunts” Page: The go-to destination for users actively searching for haunted attractions – place your ad right where they are looking!
- State Haunt Directory Pages: Target geographically specific audiences! Want to reach scare fans specifically in your area? Your banner can dominate your state’s Haunt Directory Page! (Expansions available for neighboring states!)
- SAVE With Expansions: Want to expand your reach beyond your home state? Save money with bundle discounts by expanding your ad’s exposure to a neighboring state.

- Standard and Effective Size: Utilizing the industry-standard 728×90 leaderboard banner size, ensuring your ads are easily seen and recognized.
- Exclusive Placement: We limit these top banner placements to maintain their premium value and avoid ad clutter, guaranteeing your message stands out.
- Brand Building & Direct Response: Ad Banners are perfect for both increasing brand awareness and driving immediate clicks to your website, ticket sales, or special offers.
Ad Banner Pricing Tiers
We offer tiered pricing for our Ad Banners to provide options that align with different marketing budgets and target audience priorities. Choose the tier that best matches your desired reach and maximize your impact. Here’s a breakdown of our annual Ad Banner pricing and the premium page placements included in each tier:
*NOTE: These prices change from year-to-year as the popularity of each page fluctuates in yearly traffic.
PLATINUM Tier: $500/year
Maximize your reach and dominate our highest-traffic pages with Platinum Visibility. This tier provides premier placement on our most visited sections, ensuring your haunted attraction is seen by the largest possible audience.
Pages Included:
- Homepage: The most prominent position on TheScareFactor.com.
- “Find Haunts” Page: Where users actively search for attractions.
- State Directory Pages:
GOLD Tier: $150/year
Gain significant visibility and target key regional markets with Gold Visibility. This tier offers excellent value, placing your banner on high-traffic state directory pages known for their active scare enthusiast communities.
Pages Included:
SILVER Tier: $50/year
Boost your visibility in key regional markets and connect with focused scare audiences. Silver Visibility provides cost-effective placement on state directory pages with engaged local communities.
Pages Included:
- State Directory Pages:
BRONZE Tier: $50/year
Extend your reach across diverse markets with Bronze Visibility. This budget-friendly tier offers broad exposure across our remaining State Directory pages, allowing you to tap into a wider range of scare enthusiasts.
Pages Included:
- State Directory Pages:
- All Remaining State Directory Pages
Ready to choose your visibility level and book your Ad Banner placement? Contact us today to check availability, confirm page selections, and get started reaching thousands of passionate scare fans!
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Premium Listing Upgrades: Showcase Your Haunt in Featured Listings
Elevate your haunted attraction above the competition and capture the attention of highly engaged scare fans with a Premium Listing Upgrade. These visually engaging, square (500×500 pixel) ad banners place your haunt directly within our “Featured Listings” carousels, ensuring maximum visibility in key locations across TheScareFactor.com.
- Prominent “Featured Listings” Carousel Placement: Your 500×500 ad banner will be showcased in our visually dynamic, auto-scrolling “Featured Listings” carousel, located:
- Below State Haunt Directory Maps: Immediately below the interactive map on each State Directory page – a prime location capturing user attention as they browse local haunts.

- At the Bottom of Attraction Detail Pages: Also featured at the bottom of every other attraction’s detail page within the same state, under an “Other Attractions You May Like” heading – expanding your reach and getting you seen by users deeply engaged with haunt content.
This is especially helpful for capturing visitors that land directly on another attraction’s page (IE: from Google Search directly) without using the state’s main directory page!

- Visually Engaging Square Format: The larger 500×500 square banner size offers significant visual impact, allowing you to showcase compelling imagery, branding, or special offers.
- Internal Listing Focus: Clicks on Premium Listing Upgrade banners drive visitors directly to your enhanced listing on TheScareFactor.com. This maximizes exposure within our platform, encourages deeper engagement with your detailed listing information, and keeps users within TheScareFactor.com ecosystem.
- Carousel Format: The auto-scrolling carousel naturally draws the eye and allows multiple featured listings to be showcased without overwhelming the page layout.
- Tiered State-Based Packages: Available for individual states or multi-state packages, aligning with our established Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze tier structure for easy understanding and budget flexibility.
Why Choose Premium Listing Upgrades?
- Enhanced Visibility & Discovery: Stand out from standard listings and gain prime placement in “Featured Listings” carousels, making your haunted attraction easily discoverable by actively searching scare fans.
- Increased Engagement with Your Listing: By driving clicks to your detailed listing page on TheScareFactor.com, you encourage users to learn more about your attraction, view photos, read reviews, and solidify their interest.
- Expanded Reach within State: Placement on all other attraction “Detail” pages within a state provides exceptional internal cross-promotion. Users browsing competitor listings will also see your featured ad, significantly broadening your potential audience within your target region.
- Visual Impact & Brand Storytelling: The larger 500×500 format allows for more impactful visuals and branding, enabling you to convey the unique atmosphere and terror of your haunted attraction through compelling imagery.
- Strategic Placement on Key Pages: “Featured Listings” carousels are positioned in high-visibility locations, maximizing the chances of your ad being seen by engaged users actively planning their haunt visits.
- Cost-Effective Premium Placement: Premium Listing Upgrades offer a high-value option for enhanced visibility and strategic placement at competitive annual rates.
Choose Your State & Visibility Package
Premium Listing Upgrades are offered on a state-by-state basis, with tiered pricing that mirrors our Ad Banner tiers, making it easy to bundle advertising solutions or choose the best options for your target markets. Choose the tier that includes your desired state(s) to maximize your visibility within those key regions.
PLATINUM/GOLD Tier: $200/year
Dominate key haunted attraction markets and gain maximum visibility in high-demand states. This tier covers states with large scare enthusiast populations and a high concentration of haunted attractions.
Included States:
- Same as “PLATINUM” and “GOLD” tier Ad Banners (above), except homepage and “Find Haunts” page.
SILVER Tier: $100/year
Expand your reach in significant regional markets and tap into active scare communities with Silver Tier state coverage.
Included States:
- Same as “SILVER” tier Ad Banners (above).
BRONZE Tier: $50/year
Broaden your reach across diverse markets and gain cost-effective visibility in our remaining state directories with Bronze Tier state coverage.
Included States:
- All other states not listed in higher tiers.
Ready to feature your haunted attraction in Premium Listing Upgrades? Select your desired state(s) and contact us today to check availability, confirm state selections, and start maximizing your visibility in “Featured Listings”!
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Free Resources: Boost Your Listing & Credibility – On Us!
We believe in supporting the haunted attraction community! That’s why TheScareFactor.com offers these valuable FREE resources to all listed haunted attractions. Enhance your online presence, boost your listing visibility on our site, and showcase your positive reviews – all without any advertising cost.
Backlink Banner Exchange – “Get Your Free Listing Logo”
Want to make your haunted attraction listing stand out on TheScareFactor.com? It’s simple and FREE! Just place one of our pre-designed banner images on your website, linking back to TheScareFactor.com, and we’ll reward you with a prominent logo display next to your attraction’s name on your state’s main haunt directory page.
*More styles and custom sizes are available. Contact Us today if you need help adding code for these banners on your website.




Free Review Widget: Show Off Your Scare Factor!
Has your haunted attraction earned a coveted review from one of TheScareFactor.com’s Scream Teams? Congratulations! Now, proudly display your positive review score and a compelling snippet of your review directly on your own website with our FREE Review Widget!
- Dynamic & Up-to-Date Review Display: Our Review Widget uses a simple iframe code to dynamically pull your haunted attraction’s latest review score and a short, engaging excerpt from the “Summary” section of your review directly from TheScareFactor.com. Your website will always display your most current review information.
- Build trust and credibility with potential customers by showcasing independent, expert validation.
- Drive Traffic to Your Full Review: The widget includes a clear “Get the Full Review” link, encouraging visitors on your website to click through and read the complete, in-depth review of your attraction on TheScareFactor.com – further showcasing your positive feedback and driving traffic to our platform as well.
- Custom Code, Easy Embedding: We’ll provide you with custom-generated iframe code specific to your haunted attraction’s review. Simply copy and paste this code into your website’s HTML to embed the widget.
- FREE for Reviewed Attractions: This valuable widget is offered completely FREE to all haunted attractions that have received a review from our in-house Scream Teams.

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