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Should I use AZ Big Media?

For more than 35 years, AZ Big Media has been bringing readers the state's most compelling business, real estate & lifestyle news in Arizona. - azbigmedia.com

Depends. AZ Big Media is a 35-year Arizona business publication — worth paying for only if you need statewide Arizona visibility via ads, subscriptions, or awards. If you pasted this link looking for software to evaluate, there is no product here.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 20+ public sources; product-style data (pricing, feature, support evidence) is thin because this is a media outlet, not a software product.

Ratings

  • Value for moneyNo public pricing evidence found
  • Ease of useNot software; no usable evidence
  • Feature depthNot software; no usable evidence
  • Support qualityOnly employee reviews found, not customer support
  • Security posture

Pricing

Free

Online news

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Magazine subscriptions (AZ Business / AZRE, Experience AZ)See store
Advertising / media partnershipsCustom via sales
Award plaques / digital emblemsVaries by store

Best for

  • Arizona business news readers
  • AZ real estate and development professionals
  • Companies wanting statewide Arizona visibility
  • Businesses chasing Ranking Arizona recognition

Not for

  • Anyone shopping for software — this is a publication, not a tool
  • Teams needing CRM, analytics, or workflow products
  • Businesses targeting markets outside Arizona
  • Buyers wanting transparent self-serve ad pricing

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Award recognition is monetized: Ranking Arizona and AZ Big 100 plaques/digital emblems sold in the store

medium

Advertising pricing is opaque; expect a sales conversation before seeing numbers

low

Glassdoor hosts a 'Bad Business Practices' review — vet before long ad contracts

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 35+ years of Arizona business, real estate, and lifestyle coverage
  • Runs Ranking Arizona, a public-voted statewide business ranking
  • Multi-format reach: magazines, web, events, and social channels
  • Covers practical topics: cybersecurity, marketing, small business

Cons

  • Not a software product; nothing to implement, integrate, or scale
  • Arizona-only coverage; little value outside the state
  • Ad rates not published; requires sales contact via media kit
  • Glassdoor review titled 'Bad Business Practices' flags internal concerns

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/25/2026 - 10 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

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Key stats

  • Security posture: 2/5

    Rating

  • Free

    Starting price

  • 10

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money. No public pricing evidence found
  • Ease of use. Not software; no usable evidence
  • Feature depth. Not software; no usable evidence
  • Support quality. Only employee reviews found, not customer support
  • Security posture: 2/5. No public security page found
  • 1985 Founded 35+ years publishing
  • 92% Facebook recommends Facebook page metric
  • ~20K Instagram followers Instagram audience

Pricing

Online news

Free

  • Statewide business and real estate news
  • Web articles and categories

Magazine subscriptions (AZ Business / AZRE, Experience AZ)

See store

  • Print editions
  • Single copies with shipping

Advertising / media partnerships

Not disclosed

  • Media kit with multiple pricing models
  • No self-serve rates published

Award plaques / digital emblems

Varies by store

  • AZ Big 100 plaques and emblems

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

feedback is sparse: Facebook shows 92% recommending the page, while Glassdoor and Indeed employee reviews are mixed.

“Bad Business Practices”
Glassdoor employee review title

Alternatives

Compare AZ Big Media with each alternative.

  • Phoenix Business Journal

    Guess: deeper Phoenix-metro business reporting and company lists.

  • Axios Phoenix

    Guess: free, fast local business newsletter format.

  • The Arizona Republic

    Guess: broader statewide coverage with a larger audience.

Companies that use it

  • Security Title Agency
  • Hummingbird Advisory Partners
Full analysis

Based on 20+ public sources; product-style data (pricing, feature, support evidence) is thin because this is a media outlet, not a software product.

Not software — a 35-year Arizona business magazine. Buy ads or subscriptions for AZ reach; skip if you wanted a tool.

Methodology

Based on 20+ public sources; product-style data (pricing, feature, support evidence) is thin because this is a media outlet, not a software product.

Sources

  1. AZ Big Media: Homeazbigmedia.com
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  2. About AZ Big Mediaazbigmedia.com
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  3. Ranking Arizona - The Best of Arizona Businessazbigmedia.com
    official
  4. Plaques/Digital Emblems - AZ Big 100store.azbigmedia.com
    official
  5. Subscriptions - AZ Business / AZRE Magazinestore.azbigmedia.com
    official
  6. AZ BIG Media | Phoenix AZ (Facebook)facebook.com
    review
  7. Az Big Media reviews (Glassdoor)glassdoor.com
    review
  8. Working at AZ Big Media: 3 Reviews (Indeed)indeed.com
    review
  9. AZ Big Media Advertising Mediakits, Pricing (Kochava)media-index.kochava.com
    news
  10. AZ Big Media (LinkedIn)linkedin.com
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