# What Happens After You Claim a Board Spot | SLC Spotlight > From claim to live board: category check, free ad design with QR code, your approval, then placement as host locations sign on. URL: https://slcspotlight.com/guide/what-happens-after-you-claim-a-board-spot/ Last-Modified: 2026-10-13 Author: Tyler Biswell Tags: what happens after you buy a board ad, board ad process, community board ad design Decision Guide • Boards # What Happens After You Claim a Board Spot From claim to live board: category check, free ad design with QR code, your approval, then placement as host locations sign on. By Tyler Biswell [/about/#tyler-biswell →](/about/#tyler-biswell) • Updated October 13, 2026 • 3 min read ![Designer laying out business ads on a monitor in a home office](/images/featured/designer-laying-out-small-business-ads-on-a-large-.webp) ## Step by step Claiming a spot on a Community Board [/community-boards/ →](/community-boards/) is simple, and you don’t have to manage anything once your ad is up. Here’s what to expect from the moment you reach out. ## Step 1: We check your category There is only one business per category on each board. The first thing we do is confirm your category is open, so no competitor shares the board with you. If it’s taken on one board, we’ll talk about other placements. ## Step 2: We talk through placement We’re currently signing host locations, high-foot-traffic restaurants and local businesses in Taylorsville, West Jordan and nearby Salt Lake Valley cities. We don’t publish host names or board counts on the website. Instead, we confirm placement with you directly, so you know where your ad will hang. ## Step 3: We design your ad Design is included. Send your logo, a short message or offer and your contact details. We design an ad that fits the board, reads well from a booth or a line, and carries a **QR code**. Decide where the code should point: your website, a booking page, or an offer that only appears on the board. ![Owner approving an ad proof on a phone at a job site](/images/content/business-owner-approving-an-ad-proof-on-a-phone-wh.webp) ## Step 4: You approve it We send you a proof. Check the phone number, the offer and the QR link. Ask for changes if anything’s off. Nothing prints until you say so. ## Step 5: We print, install and maintain We print the board and install it at the host location. For the full 12 months, we maintain it. You never have to visit the venue, fix anything or swap anything out. ![Freshly installed community board on a clean restaurant wall](/images/content/freshly-installed-community-board-with-local-ads-o.webp) | Step | Who handles it | | --- | --- | | Category check | We do | | Placement | We confirm it with you | | Ad design with QR code | We do, included | | Approval | You do | | Print, install, upkeep | We do, for 12 months | | Payment ($600/yr or $60/mo) | You choose the option | > **Tip: make the QR code worth scanning** > > A code that leads to a clear offer or an easy booking page gets more scans than one that drops people on a busy homepage. ## While your ad is up Track the QR scans and ask new customers where they heard about you. That’s how you’ll know what the board brings in [/guide/is-a-12-month-board-ad-worth-it/ →](/guide/is-a-12-month-board-ad-worth-it/) . If you get calls you can’t answer on the spot, missed-call text-back [/missed-call-text-back/ →](/missed-call-text-back/) sends an automatic text so the lead doesn’t go cold. ## What to send us for your board ad To design your ad, we’ll need: - **Your logo**, ideally the original file. A clear image works to start. - **One line about what you do**, in plain words. - **Your offer or main message**, like a first-visit discount or a free estimate. - **Your phone number and website.** - **Where the QR code should point**: a booking page, an offer page or your site. The fewer words, the better. Board ads are read from a few steps away. ## While the board is up Once your ad is on the wall, here’s how to make the most of the 12 months: - **Keep the QR destination working.** If you change your website, let us know so the code still lands somewhere useful. - **Honor your offer** for as long as it’s on the board. - **Track responses.** Note scans and ask new customers where they heard about you. - **Answer quickly.** People who scan often expect a fast reply. ## If something changes If your phone number, offer or business details change during your term, contact us. We’ll talk through options for updating your ad. ## Common questions after claiming a spot **Will I know which venue my ad is in?** Yes. We confirm placement with you directly. **Will my competitor be on the same board?** No. One business per category on each board. **Do I need to visit the venue?** No. We handle installation and upkeep. **What does it cost again?** $600 per year or $60 per month for the 12-month spot, with design, QR code, printing, installation and upkeep included. ## Ready to claim a spot? Contact us [/contact/ →](/contact/) or call (385) 360-1966. We’ll check your category and talk through placement before anything is billed. FAQ ## Quick Answers ### Which restaurant will my ad be in? We confirm placement with you directly as host locations sign on. ### Do I approve the design? Yes, before anything prints. ### Is there a QR code? Yes, on every ad. Keep Reading ## Related Guides ![Busy lunch crowd at a family restaurant with a community ad board on the wall](/images/featured/busy-lunch-crowd-at-a-family-restaurant-with-a-fra.webp) ### Which Local Businesses Get the Most From Restaurant Board Ads? Who gets the most from a board ad in Taylorsville, West Jordan and nearby cities: local service businesses that want repeat, everyday visibility. [Which Local Businesses Get the Most From Restaurant Board Ads? →](/guide/best-businesses-for-restaurant-board-ads/) ![Restaurant wall board in afternoon light with a few diners nearby](/images/featured/restaurant-wall-advertising-board-in-warm-afternoo.webp) ### Is a 12-Month Board Ad Worth the Commitment? Why board ads run a full year, how the $60 per month option spreads the cost, and how your category stays yours for the whole term. [Is a 12-Month Board Ad Worth the Commitment? →](/guide/is-a-12-month-board-ad-worth-it/) ![Printed ad board on a restaurant wall beside a window](/images/featured/printed-community-ad-board-on-a-restaurant-wall-be.webp) ### Printed Community Boards vs Indoor Digital Screens Always-visible print or rotating screen ads? Compare visibility, category exclusivity and QR lead paths for indoor advertising in Salt Lake County. [Printed Community Boards vs Indoor Digital Screens →](/guide/printed-community-boards-vs-indoor-digital-screens/) ![Restaurant community ad board seen from a booth seat](/images/featured/restaurant-community-ad-board-photographed-from-a-.webp) ### Restaurant Board Advertising Cost in Utah: Yearly vs Monthly A Community Board spot is $600 per year or $60 per month, with design, QR code, printing, install and upkeep included. Compare the two options. [Restaurant Board Advertising Cost in Utah: Yearly vs Monthly →](/guide/restaurant-board-advertising-cost-utah/) Next Step ## Learn more about Community Boards $600 per year or $60 per month for a 12-month spot. Design, QR code, printing, installation and upkeep are included. Questions? Call Tyler directly at (385) 360-1966. 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