in my opinion Tyler and Longview are close enough together it should not matter. I live in Longview and have driven to Tyler (45 min) many times to see someone. Maybe that drive is a problem for some, I don't know. One thing about Longview is that it is closer to Shreveport and you might draw some people from Shreveport if you put an ad there also
I am about to head overseas for a 7 week hitch or I might help welcome you
I just read that you are going to S'port anyway, so that may not be a concern....lol Seems like a lot of LE activity over there, be careful