Apple
Apple Getting Back in the Maps Game with New iOS13 Features
As I prepare to moderate some great sessions at the upcoming Localogy Place19 event (October 15-16 in Austin, TX), I have been reading more and
GMB
Google My Business Update Lets Users Compare Direct vs. Discovery Traffic
According to Google, 82% of consumers use search engines to find information about local businesses. In an effort to help businesses understand how consumers conduct
Maps
Facebook Offers New Store Locators in Ads, Better Offline Attribution
While it had a rudimentary version of offline reporting for Local Awareness Ads, Facebook is now introducing more precise “store visits reporting” for offline businesses.
Local Search
Urgent.ly: Roadside Assistance in the Mobile, On-Demand World
Urgent.ly provides on-demand roadside assistance to many thousands of customers. Customers access the Urgent.ly service through a number of avenues: iOS and Android applications, HTML5 Web
3D Mapping
eeGeo: Maps Becoming an Interface Layer to Real World
eeGeo‘s 3D mapping platform seeks to make mobile applications engaging. Based on a video game technology, the company’s maps have been used by companies such
Local Search
Can MapQuest Regain Momentum with Mapbox Makeover?
Reported yesterday and confirmed today MapQuest is planning a big overhaul with under the hood and user-interface upgrades. At the center of that is a