Local advertising is not just for small businesses anymore. Fueling this change: 24/7 access to technology that's shifting consumer behaviors and giving brands more options than ever before to connect with consumers. Brands can now deliver targeted experiences that leverage insights about location, behavior, social context, device capability and more. To help you stay on top of it all, industry experts examine emerging trends, highlight successful strategies, and give concrete examples of who's doing great things with local.
Nov 12, 2012 - Search engines need to catch up with how consumers shop and source information. Comments
Nov 9, 2012 -
Ninety-one percent of national brands expect to invest more or the same amount in local marketing heading into 2013, according to a new survey by local marketing firm Balihoo.
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Nov 5, 2012 -
Mobile local ad revenue in the U.S. will grow by 54 percent by 2016, according to a new study by local media advisor company BIA/Kelsey.
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Nov 2, 2012 -
Digging deeper into the data that marketers can collect and understand based on specific locations with David Shim, founder and CEO of location analytics firm Placed.
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Oct 15, 2012 -
Don't forget that you need to tell the story of your business/brand to the customer.
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Oct 1, 2012 -
And why that matters to marketers.
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Sep 10, 2012 -
Borrell has introduced Digital Marketing Regions as an alternative to DMAs. While Nielsen tracks 210 DMAs, Borrell's DMRs encompass 513 markets.
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Aug 20, 2012 -
If local search results continue to favor directories and listing aggregators, you must adjust your local strategy so you have a favorable position in the local listings section.
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Jul 23, 2012 - Three tactics businesses should take into consideration with Google's new rating scale. Comments
Jul 18, 2012 -
Automatic updating service lets businesses target repeat customers.
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Jul 17, 2012 -
Digital will account for 25% of the local ad market in the future, says BIA/Kelsey.
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Jul 9, 2012 - How to combine location data with other behavioral data to customize the experience and better target your audience. Comments
Jun 25, 2012 - Tablets are considered "mobile" devices, but that's only a starting point for marketers. Comments
Jun 11, 2012 - The biggest opportunity for brands moving forward lies in platforms that take geo-fenced locations and combine them with behavioral data. Comments
May 29, 2012 - Effects of recent Google algorithm changes and their impact on local. Comments
May 15, 2012 -
$450M in potential digital ads for SMBs from manufacturers will go unused.
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May 15, 2012 -
BIA/Kelsey predicts local social ads to grow to $3.1B in 2016.
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May 7, 2012 -
Glancee purchase is latest pre-IPO move by CEO Mark Zuckerberg's firm.
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May 2, 2012 -
Local media firm launches division with three dedicated mobile salespeople.
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May 2, 2012 -
New service provides consolidated view of marketing results and reputation.
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Apr 30, 2012 - Marketers must evolve their marketing strategy and execution plans to leverage the consumer migration from traditional media vehicles to local online resources. Comments
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