The Spotlight Network for Local Communities
Community-Specific Subdomains Powering Local Discovery
Area Spotlight is the Spotlight Network powering community-specific subdomains. Each community spotlight provides a structured “front page” that routes to jobs, housing, businesses, dining, events, and commerce tools across the Area Network.
Each community receives its own Spotlight subdomain: {community}.area-spotlight.com
A network of community spotlights built by Schmidt Technology Group — hyperlocal infrastructure at scale.
Spotlight Capabilities
Subdomain-Powered Community Discovery
Every capability is designed to give each community a structured, SEO-optimized front page — routing residents to local opportunities across the Area Network.
Community Spotlight Subdomains
A dedicated subdomain for each community with local identity and structured modules — e.g., springfield.area-spotlight.com.
Cross-Vertical Highlighting
Spotlight jobs, housing, businesses, dining, events, and services through one community homepage — everything local, one front page.
Spotlight Modules & Placements
Featured sections for Downtown, Employer Spotlight, Housing Update, Featured Business, Upcoming Events — structured placements, not blog posts.
Network Routing
Direct linking into Area Network vertical platforms — Area Jobs, Area Housing, Area Restaurants, and more — filtered for that community.
How It Works
How Community Spotlights Work
From onboarding to launch, every community gets a consistent, SEO-optimized front page for residents and partners.
Community Onboarding
A municipality, chamber of commerce, or downtown organization initiates the process to bring their community into the Spotlight Network.
Subdomain Configuration
A Spotlight subdomain is configured — e.g., maplewood.area-spotlight.com or riverside.area-spotlight.com — with localized identity and branding.
Module Activation
Spotlight modules pull and route to relevant verticals — jobs, housing, businesses, dining, events — all filtered for that specific community.
Community Front Page Goes Live
The community gets a consistent, SEO-optimized front page that residents and local partners can rely on for discovery and visibility.
Area Network Platforms
The Connected Local Ecosystem
Area Spotlight aggregates and routes discovery across a growing network of purpose-built community platforms — each serving a specific local need.
Area Calendar
Community events, meetings, and local happenings in one structured calendar.
Area Garage Sales
Organized local garage sale and yard sale listings by neighborhood and date.
Area Housing
Community housing infrastructure connecting renters, owners, and housing partners.
Area Insurance Agents
Structured directory of local insurance professionals serving the community.
Area Jobs
Hyperlocal employment infrastructure connecting job seekers and employers.
Area Marketplace
Community commerce infrastructure for local buying, selling, and trade.
Area Real Estate Agents
Professional directory connecting residents with local real estate expertise.
Area Restaurants
Community dining infrastructure supporting local restaurants and hospitality.
Area Storage
Structured storage discovery connecting residents and businesses with local capacity.
Community Impact
Strengthening Communities Through Structured Discovery
Each community spotlight serves as a local visibility layer — helping residents find everything in one community homepage, giving partners structured visibility, and driving stronger cross-vertical participation within the same community.
Community Discovery
Residents find services, opportunities, and community resources from one community homepage — their own Spotlight subdomain.
Civic & Community Visibility
A distribution channel for municipalities, nonprofits, schools, and chambers to reach residents with structured communications.
Partner Visibility
Partners get structured visibility through featured placements and curated highlights on their community’s Spotlight subdomain.
Cross-Vertical Participation
Every community spotlight drives stronger participation across jobs, housing, events, dining, and commerce within the same community.
Governance & Partnership
Structured for Community Alignment
Designed for collaboration with municipalities, chambers of commerce, downtown associations, and tourism organizations — providing structured visibility and shared operational alignment. Every spotlight is built to operate within existing civic and business frameworks.
Infrastructure & Stability
Built to Scale, Designed to Last
Enterprise-grade technology powering a multi-community subdomain architecture that municipalities, chambers, and community partners can depend on.
Cloud-Native Architecture
Deployed on modern cloud infrastructure with automated provisioning, continuous deployment, and global edge delivery for consistent performance.
Multi-Community Subdomain Architecture
Scalable subdomain infrastructure supporting spotlights across multiple communities — each with localized identity and its own front page.
Reliable Publishing Infrastructure
Production-hardened systems with monitoring, redundancy, and stability standards that meet the requirements of municipal and chamber partnerships.
Structured Search & Indexing
Structured data, keyword-rich domain architecture, and localized content engineered for organic search visibility across every community served.
Data-Informed Community Insights
Aggregated visibility into community engagement and platform activity, supporting data-informed decisions for partners and municipalities.
Vertical Routing Layer
A routing layer across Area Network vertical platforms — connecting each community subdomain to jobs, housing, dining, events, commerce, and services filtered for that community.
Spotlight Partners
Request Your Community Spotlight Subdomain
We are selectively onboarding municipalities, chambers, downtown associations, and community organizations into the Spotlight Network. Early participants shape the direction of the platform and receive dedicated setup support.
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Spotlight Subdomain Setup
Founding partners receive a dedicated community subdomain ({community}.area-spotlight.com) with priority configuration support.
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Module Configuration
Customized spotlight modules for jobs, housing, businesses, events, and more — configured for your community’s needs.
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Partner Coordination
Direct collaboration to coordinate local partner highlights, featured placements, and cross-vertical visibility across the Area Network.