location

Snap Continues its Mapping & Location Conquest

We’ve tracked two new developments around Snap Maps in the past few weeks. The first involves a partnership with Ticketmaster to match users with upcoming events in their area. The second is a new “buddy system” for sharing location with friends.

3D Mapping

What “Near Me” Means in 3D

Like a spouse who completes your sentences, Google predictively adds “near me” to just about anything you type in the search bar. It’s a natural

Acquisitions

GroundTruth Acquires Self-Service Ad Platform

The location-advertising company GroundTruth has acquired an SMB-focused self-service ad platform called Addy. So why this and why now? GroundTruth cited the steady growth in

5G

What Will 5G Mean for Local Commerce?

Tech Vision is LSA’s series that spotlights emerging tech. Running semi-weekly, it reports on new technologies that LSA analysts track, including strategic implications for local

Data

Not All Location Data is Created Equal

Insider Interviews is a series that features Q&As with innovators in local commerce. See the full series here.  To prepare for Localogy’s Place Conference next

local media

LSA Members in the Business of Local: xAd

xAd helps brands harness the power of accurate location data to produce measurable results from mobile advertising. Through award-winning location technology that is precise, measurable