inMarket loyalty report suggests which retailers will be the next ones to go. Greg Sterling on June 7, 2017 As marketers are discovering, mobile location data can be used for many purposes. Among them, according to inMarket, is predicting retail store closures. The company’s SDK (software development kit) is integrated into 700 apps, and … Continue reading Location data predictive of retail store closures
A couple of months ago, Snapchat started showing computer-curated Stories in search results. Now Instagram is, too. Tim Peterson on May 23, 2017 It’s a weekday, so Instagram is copying Snapchat again. Roughly two months after Snapchat began showing algorithmically curated Stories in its search results, Instagram has started displaying algorithmically curated Stories on … Continue reading Instagram’s Location, Hashtag Stories are its spin on Snapchat’s search-driven Stories
Location data can help take your marketing and advertising to the next level, but columnist Michael Della Penna says brands and agencies must do their homework before investing in location data, buying audiences or looking at offline attribution. Michael Della Penna on May 10, 2017 There has been a lot of discussion about proximity … Continue reading The power of location audiences: A buyer’s guide & scorecard
Mark Irvine — March 20, 2017 — March 20, 2017 Every year, as we spend more time on our devices and on the go, our search intent increasingly becomes more local. Google knows this all too well and it continues to give advertisers new tools to target local users, ad extensions to show location and … Continue reading Drive More Local Business with New Display Location Extensions in AdWords
Some ads may be converted automatically to the new location-specific display ad format. Ginny Marvin on March 14, 2017 at 4:58 pm Google is bringing information about local advertisers to a new display ad format on the Google Display Network. The new location extension ads rolled out in AdWords on Tuesday. The ads may include photos, … Continue reading New location extension ad format now live on Google Display Network
Retailer Urban Outfitters saw 75 percent conversion increase and 146 percent revenue growth from using offline signals vs. online only. Greg Sterling on February 22, 2017 Location data platform PlaceIQ and mobile messaging tool Appboy have teamed up. In the context of their announcement, the two companies showcased a case study with retailer Urban … Continue reading Case study: location data outperforms online signals as e-commerce targeting tool
by Laurie Sullivan, Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, November 22, 2016 Local targeting may prove more beneficial during the holiday season than some marketers realize. Data pulled from Verve shows that Black Friday shoppers are seldom willing to travel more than 10 miles, but it really depends on the type of store and what the consumer plans … Continue reading Location Behavior Could Drive Sales Online During Holidays
Ads on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and especially Snapchat can be pinpointed to people within polling places’ no-signs zones. Tim Peterson on November 8, 2016 In California — and other states like Texas and New York — you’re not allowed to visibly promote a political candidate within 100 feet of a polling place on an … Continue reading How social ads’ location targeting can side-step electioneering laws
Columnist Adam Dorfman makes the case for using the power of data amplifiers to ensure your business location data is correct and consistent across the web. Adam Dorfman on October 24, 2016 Paying to have your location data directly managed on tier-two directories is like buying Twitter followers: you might think you’re buying more … Continue reading Is your location data being held hostage?
Survey identifies “primary” and “secondary” consumer purchase variables. Greg Sterling on October 20, 2016 The consumer path to purchase has become increasingly complex, with multiple channels and devices playing a role in influencing buying decisions. However, beyond devices and channels, new research from YP (conducted by Thrive Analytics) examines the “primary” and “secondary” content … Continue reading Research: location a primary buying consideration for 43 percent of consumers
