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What Is Digital
Billboard Advertising?

Digital billboards are large-format LED displays positioned along major highways, busy arterials, and high-traffic urban corridors. They show rotating ads — typically switching creative every 6 to 8 seconds — and they’re connected to a server, which means your creative can be uploaded and live in hours rather than weeks.

Unlike traditional static billboards, there’s no vinyl to print, no crew to schedule, and no waiting. When a music label needs to announce an album drop the day of release, or a brand needs to react to a cultural moment in real time, digital is the only format that moves fast enough.

 

DASH TWO plans and buys digital billboard campaigns across Los Angeles and every major U.S. market — handling everything from location strategy and vendor negotiation to creative specs and reporting.

 

Digital billboards give you something traditional OOH never could: the ability to go live in hours, not weeks. Speed is the format’s biggest advantage — and we use it.

Digital boards rotate among multiple advertisers, which means you’re sharing the cost of a premium location rather than bearing it alone. For most budgets, that makes digital the most accessible premium OOH format available.

PanCAN PurpleStride digital billboard advertisement in Los Angeles

Digital Billboard — Los Angeles

Awakening Church digital billboard advertisement in Nashville

Digital Billboard — Nashville

Detroit Mobile Billboard

Why Digital Billboards Work

Speed to Market

Upload your creative and go live in hours. No printing, no shipping, no installation crew. Digital is the only OOH format that can turn around a campaign the same day.

Premium Locations

Digital boards are positioned in the highest-traffic corridors in every market — major interstates, busy arterials, and urban centers. You’re not buying remnant inventory. You’re buying the best real estate on the road.

Lower Cost of Entry

Digital boards rotate among multiple advertisers, so you’re sharing the cost of a premium location rather than bearing it alone. Most campaigns start at a fraction of what a comparable traditional billboard would cost.

Flexible Scheduling

Buy by the day, week, or daypart. Run different creative in the morning versus the evening. Pull the campaign when the flight ends — no vinyl to take down.

Digital Billboard Advertising Cost

Digital billboard pricing varies by market, location, size, and share of voice. Here’s a rough breakdown of what to expect:

 

Small and mid-size markets typically run $300–$800 per week. Large markets like Chicago, Miami, and Houston run $1,000–$3,000 per week. Major metros like Los Angeles and New York range from $3,000–$10,000+ per week depending on location and share of voice. Premium locations like the Sunset Strip or Times Square can run significantly higher.

 

Digital billboards typically cost less than traditional billboards in the same location because you’re sharing the board with other advertisers rather than owning 100% of the space for the full flight. Minimum buys can be as short as a single day — compared to the four-week minimum standard for traditional boards.

 

Rodney Atkins – 14’ x 48’ Digital Billboard

Rodney Atkins – 14’ x 48’ Digital Billboard

The Beach Boys digital billboard advertisement in Times Square New York

Digital Billboard — New York

Census Mobile Billboard Philadelphia

When Brands Use Digital Billboards

Digital billboard campaigns are especially effective when speed, reach, and premium placement all matter at once.

 

Digital Billboard vs. Traditional Billboard

Both formats deliver large-format impressions at scale. The difference is speed and flexibility. A traditional billboard owns a fixed location, requires a four-week minimum, and takes weeks to go live. A digital billboard goes live in hours, can be bought by the day, and lets you swap creative without touching the board.

Digital Billboard Traditional Billboard
Go-Live Time Hours 2–4 weeks
Minimum Buy 1 day 4 weeks
Creative Changes Instant, no cost Reprint required
Share of Voice Rotates with other advertisers 100% exclusive
Flexibility Dayparting, scheduling, real-time updates Fixed for full flight
Cost of Entry Lower — shared rotation Higher — exclusive placement
Best For Fast campaigns, launches, events Long-term brand presence
21st Century Billboards Spotify Viral

Spotify User Data Campaign Digital Billboards

Klarna Digital Billboard

Klarna Digital Billboard

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a digital billboard?

A digital billboard is a large-format LED display positioned along a highway, arterial, or urban corridor that shows rotating ads — typically switching creative every 6 to 8 seconds. Unlike traditional static billboards, digital boards are connected to a server, so creative can be uploaded and go live in hours with no printing or installation required.

Pricing varies by market, location, and share of voice. Small and mid-size markets typically run $300–$800 per week. Large markets like Chicago and Miami run $1,000–$3,000 per week. Major metros like Los Angeles and New York range from $3,000–$10,000+ per week. Premium locations like the Sunset Strip or Times Square can run significantly higher.

Most digital billboard campaigns go live within 24–48 hours of creative approval. There’s no printing or installation — once your file is submitted and approved by the vendor, it goes straight to the board.

Digital billboards rotate among multiple advertisers on a loop — typically 6 to 8 seconds per advertiser. Your ad appears once per loop, roughly 450–600 times per hour depending on the board and share of voice.

We buy digital billboard inventory in every major U.S. market — Los Angeles, New York, Chicago, Miami, Atlanta, Dallas, Nashville, Las Vegas, and beyond. If there’s a digital board in your target market, we can get you on it.

Specs vary by board and vendor, but most digital bulletins run at a 14:4 aspect ratio. Common pixel dimensions are 672 x 192 or 1260 x 336. DASH TWO provides exact specs for every board before you go into production.

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