Leadership Lessons from Joe Walsh
If the local search industry had its version of Shark Tank, Joe Walsh would be Mark Cuban. I recently had the opportunity to chat with
Charles Laughlin
May 17, 2024
Charles Laughlin
Charles Laughlin, senior analyst with Localogy, is a seasoned journalist with more than 20 years experience covering the industry.
E74: Talking Local Search Trends with SOCi’s Damian Rollison
In E74, Localogy analyst Mike Boland welcomes SOCi Director of Market Insight Damian Rollison, a research whiz whom Mike anoints as an honorary lifetime member
Charles Laughlin
May 16, 2024
E73: Helping SMBs Apple Their Businesses
In E73, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin talk about Apple’s moves to make it even easier for small businesses to control how they appear
Charles Laughlin
May 14, 2024
Uberall-Leadzai Partner to Advance AI-Driven Pay Per Lead
Uberall and Leadzai, leaders in the AI-driven evolution of local search, have teamed up to advance AI-driven pay-per-lead. This deal fits with a shift in
Charles Laughlin
May 13, 2024
Alphabet Still in the Hunt for HubSpot
Last month we wrote a bit skeptically about the possibility of Google’s parent company Alphabet acquiring the digital marketing/CRM software company HubSpot. Reporting this week
Charles Laughlin
May 10, 2024
E72: Is the X Killer Hanging by a Threads?
In E72 of This Week in Local, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin discuss the state of Threads. This is the Meta app (joined at
Charles Laughlin
May 9, 2024
E71 Kicks Around the ‘New Normal’ for Startups
In this brief and engaging episode 71 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin talk about something that involves
Charles Laughlin
May 7, 2024
So, How’s It Going Threads?
Recently, my Localogy colleague Mike Boland and I recorded a soon-to-be-published episode of This Week in Local. On it, we riff on Threads. Something we
Charles Laughlin
May 6, 2024
E70: Reviewing the Roam UX — Function Fights Back
In episode 70 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin talk about one of the most talked about startups
Charles Laughlin
May 3, 2024
Birdeye Wins Multiple American Business Awards
The customer experience platform Birdeye earned multiple trophies at the 22nd American Business Awards. The company won a Gold “Stevie” award for exceptional company growth.
Charles Laughlin
May 1, 2024
Foursquare Taps Kanagy to Lead Global Sales Efforts
The location intelligence software firm Foursquare has named enterprise sales veteran Josh Kanagy as its new senior vice president for global sales. Kanagy officially began
Charles Laughlin
April 30, 2024
E69 Offers Localogy Analyst Highlights from L24
For Episode 69 of This Week in Local, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin shared highlights and insights from the recently completed L24 event in
Charles Laughlin
April 30, 2024
How Does the World View TikTok?
Until now we’ve focused our coverage on Localogy Insider and our conversations on This Week in Local on efforts in the United States to “ban”
Charles Laughlin
April 29, 2024
Location Data Firm Dataplor Raises $10.6M Series A
Last week, the U.S. point of interest data provider dataplor closed a $10.6 million Series A equity funding round, led by Boston-based VC firm Spark
Charles Laughlin
April 24, 2024
E68 Asks if AI Will Displace Aspiring GenZ Influencers
In E68 of Localogy’s This Week in Local, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin ask if GenZ’s who dream of becoming influencers should consider another
Charles Laughlin
April 18, 2024
L24: Is 2024 a Good Year for Raising Money ?
Tech has been through a tough period as VC wallets have been slammed shut for a while. Or have they? We’ll ask those in the
Charles Laughlin
April 16, 2024
L24: SMB Presence in a More Fragmented World
From listings to websites to social media, the way consumers find their local businesses is ever-changing. And it is a major challenge for those building
Charles Laughlin
April 16, 2024
L24: Booze and Branding; Local Marketing Insights and Strategies
We ended day 2 of L24 with a brief history of America’s alcohol industry from Brandmuscle’s James Morse. This was followed by an engaging discussion
Charles Laughlin
April 16, 2024
L24: SNAP through a Local Lens
Among several innovations and investments in play, Snap is keen on making its mark with SMB marketing. Using local lenses, Maps and other endemic Snapchat
Charles Laughlin
April 16, 2024
E67 Explores TikTok’s Efforts to Stave Off a Ban
In E67 of Localogy’s This Week in Local podcast, co-hosts Mike Boland and Charles Laughlin talk about the looming U.S. TikTok ban and the short
Charles Laughlin
April 16, 2024