Valley rankings

Put your business at the top of the valley’s event calendar. About 2,700 people checked it in October looking for plans.

Your rank is the total you’ve paid. Pay $1 more than someone’s total to pass them.

See the board

How does it work?

  1. Scout the board

    Pick the rank you want.

  2. Drop a dollar more

    Beat that seat’s current total by one dollar to take it.

  3. Stay on the board

    Get passed and you slide down a spot. You’re still on the board. Pay more anytime to move up.

Demo

Business A

Coffee and pastries on Yakima Ave. Current total $48.

Business B

Live music most weekends in Selah. Current total $31.

Business C

Family pizza near the fairgrounds. Current total $22.

Business D

Bike shop and trail rentals. Current total $14.

Business E

Farm stand and weekend market. Current total $7.

Business F

Bookstore and reading nights. Current total $4.

Business G

Local brewery taproom. Current total $2.

Demonstration of the three steps above: browse seats, pay one dollar more than a seat’s total, and keep the spot until someone pays more.

What ranking does for you.

Puts your business in front of locals right when they’re deciding where to go. Every seat gets a custom banner, your business name, a short line on what you offer, and one link. Where it shows up depends on your rank:

All eyes on you

Your custom banner and business details sit at the top of our busiest pages, so more neighbors see you while they look for plans.

Your banner appears on

In October 2026 on YVE

2,748
people visited the website

Ranks

2
3
4
5

Always on page one

Ranks two through five stay on the first page of the board, where everyone who opens Valley Rankings sees them. We also shout out the top five on our socials now and then, and they can show up in our newsletter.

On a typical day in October 2026 on YVE

89
people visit the website

Lower ranks

6+

Stay on the board

Your banner and link stay on the board for good, and you’re one top-up away from page one.

Who’s #1 in the valley?

Top five always show here. Past that, ten to a page.

FAQ

  • What is Valley rankings?

    A pay-to-rank board for local Yakima Valley businesses and organizations. Your rank is the total you’ve paid. Higher seats get more prominent placement on yakimavalley.events.

  • Why would I want to rank?

    Locals come here when they’re deciding what to do. Ranking puts your banner, name, short line, and link in front of them. Higher ranks show up in more places on the site.

  • Does Rank 1 get more exposure?

    Yes. Rank 1 also places your listing at the top of Today, This week, and All events, the site’s busiest pages. Ranks 2–5 stay on the first page of this board. Rank 6 and lower keep their spot on later pages.

  • How long does a seat last?

    Your seat never expires. You only move down when someone’s total passes yours.

  • What if someone outbids me?

    You keep the rank your total still earns, and you can pay more anytime to move up again. Payments aren’t refunded.

  • Can the board change while I’m checking out?

    The dollar amount is set when checkout opens. Before your payment finishes, someone else can still raise their total. Your payment still adds to yours, and your place is whatever that total earns on the board.

  • Who can buy a seat?

    Local Yakima Valley businesses and organizations. We may hide or remove a listing if we can’t confirm the business, or if it misleads visitors.

  • What goes on my listing?

    Your business name, a short description, and one optional link to your website or social. Add a custom banner with your logo if you want. Keep copy and imagery within our Terms (Valley Rankings section): nothing illegal, harmful, hateful, or misleading.

  • Who runs this board?

    Yakima Valley Events (YVE), the same local calendar at yakimavalley.events. Questions: [email protected].