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Google Maps Ups the Ante, Again

Online mapping continues to see a barrage of new feature updates. The latest in this feature arms race comes to us from Google. It announced a wide range of functional upgrades across the board. We examine the list.

Google Pretties Up its Immersive Ad Ambitions

Google has taken immersive shopping to the next step. Its new AR Beauty ads simulate what lipstick, eyeshadow, and foundation shades look like on users’ faces before they buy.

Where Do SMB In-Person Software Sales Go Wrong?

Where Do SMBs Buy SaaS?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Hibu Adds Amazon to the SMB Marketing Mix

Hibu Adds Amazon to the SMB Marketing Mix

Hibu has announced that it will add Amazon ads to its SMB-focused digital marketing bundle. The partnership specifically involves Amazon’s Sponsored Display ads, which are targeted to high-intent and contextually-relevant Amazon shoppers.

Yelp Expands Neural Networks Across the Board

Yelp has announced expanded use of neural networks for a variety of core features across the site. Those include search results, ad matching, Yelp Waitlist and photo classification. We examine drivers & dynamics.

Klarna Joins the Visual-Search Competitive Mix

Klarna is now part of the gradually thickening visual search competitive field. This has implications for Klarna and its business evolution, as well as the visual search subsector. We examine drivers & dynamics.

Block Blitzes AI Across its Product Suite

The glacial collision of AI and local commerce continues. The latest comes from Block. The ever-expanding financial services player this week announced a barrage of new generative AI capabilities that span its suite.

Can Shopify Bring Immersive Shopping to SMBs?

We hear a lot about “phygital” shopping, such as 3D virtual try-ons. It engenders more buyer confidence, such as knowing that the couch fits or the colors match – leading to higher conversions rates and other KPIs. What’s Shopify doing to advance the art?

Apple Brings 3D Maps to Denmark & Greece

The mapping wars continue to heat up as Apple Maps accelerates its feature rollouts to catch up with the dominant Google Maps. Its latest move is to bring “Look Around” and “Detailed City Experience” to Denmark and Greece.  

How Satisfied are SMBs with In-Person Software Sales?

Why Aren’t SMBs Getting the Most out of SaaS?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Google Search Gets Smarter (Again)

Google’s AI-powered search feature, Search Generative Experience (SGE), is getting a new set of skills. These include updates to both conversational and generative AI – the two main flavors of AI getting the most attention today.

Google and Walmart Put the AI in Retail

Walmart Uplevels Product Search

We can add another blue chip company to the exploding list of AI converts: Walmart. The retail giant has begun to incorporate the technology in ways that help customers throughout the shopping funnel – from searching for things to transacting.

Basis Technologies Uses CRM Data to Engage Customers Across Any Device

How Many SMBs Get the Most out of SaaS?

Benchmark Bytes is a series that examines Localogy’s original data on SMB tech deployment. Based on its recent Small Business Trends report, each installment drills down on a data excerpt and draws out meaning for Localogy Insider readers.

Video Vault: Is AI a Marketing Force-Multiplier?

Last month, Yelp held its annual Ad Summit, which we attended virtually. So to relay several of the insights and learnings to Localogy Insider readers, we’re featuring select session videos and summarized takeaways in our video vault series.