Subsequent Events	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Subsequent Events On January 25, 2013, we agreed with the state of Arkansas to receive a grant of up to $1.75 million for expenses related to the relocation of the our headquarters and operations from New York and Florida to Arkansas as well as expenses related to purchase of equipment necessary to begin operations in Arkansas. The grant is contingent upon us having at least fifty full-time equivalent permanent positions within four years and maintaining at least fifty full-time equivalent permanent positions for the following six years. The grant is also contingent upon us paying full-time equivalent permanent positions an average total compensation of $90,000 per year. After the initial four year period, the grant provides for penalties if either the minimum full-time equivalent permanent positions or the average total compensation conditions are not met. In no event would the penalty exceed the amount of the grant received. On January 31, 2013, we agreed to an early termination of the Clearwater office lease. For a total early termination fee of $615,000, the lease will terminate on March 31, 2013. On January 31, 2013 we signed a two year lease for 5,834 square feet of office space in Conway, Arkansas. This agreement is for two years in the total amount of $193,200. A director and shareholder of Inuvo is the majority owner of First Orion Corp., the lessor of this space. On February 1, 2013 we agreed to a 2 year Services Agreement with Google Inc. for advertising and search services. On February 15, 2013 we were notified by the NYSE MKT LLC ("exchange") that our plan to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(iii) of the exchange's Company Guide by December 2, 2013 was accepted. We are able to continue our listing during the period ending December 2, 2013, though subject to periodic review to determine whether we are making progress consistent with the plan. On March 8, 2013 Bridge Bank N.A. waived an event of default that occurred in January 2013.

Subsequent Events

On January 25, 2013, we agreed with the state of Arkansas to receive a grant of up to $1.75 million for expenses related to the relocation of the our headquarters and operations from New York and Florida to Arkansas as well as expenses related to purchase of equipment necessary to begin operations in Arkansas. The grant is contingent upon us having at least fifty full-time equivalent permanent positions within four years and maintaining at least fifty full-time equivalent permanent positions for the following six years. The grant is also contingent upon us paying full-time equivalent permanent positions an average total compensation of $90,000 per year. After the initial four year period, the grant provides for penalties if either the minimum full-time equivalent permanent positions or the average total compensation conditions are not met. In no event would the penalty exceed the amount of the grant received.

On January 31, 2013, we agreed to an early termination of the Clearwater office lease. For a total early termination fee of $615,000, the lease will terminate on March 31, 2013.

On January 31, 2013 we signed a two year lease for 5,834 square feet of office space in Conway, Arkansas. This agreement is for two years in the total amount of $193,200. A director and shareholder of Inuvo is the majority owner of First Orion Corp., the lessor of this space.

On February 1, 2013 we agreed to a 2 year Services Agreement with Google Inc. for advertising and search services.

On February 15, 2013 we were notified by the NYSE MKT LLC ("exchange") that our plan to regain compliance with Section 1003(a)(iii) of the exchange's Company Guide by December 2, 2013 was accepted. We are able to continue our listing during the period ending December 2, 2013, though subject to periodic review to determine whether we are making progress consistent with the plan.

On March 8, 2013 Bridge Bank N.A. waived an event of default that occurred in January 2013.