As Instagram Retreats, TikTok Emerges As a Shopping Destination
Pro Features

Is TikTok Trying to Become YouTube?

It was spotted this week that TikTok is testing a sizable update to its core media format: longer videos. Specifically, it’s toying with a max upload length of 60 minutes. What does this mean for SMBs?

Pro Features

Meta Streamlines SMB Ad Creation

Meta continues its land grab for AI. Joining the Meta AI suite of generative AI products (images, text, etc.), the company is now expanding its image

LeadzAI Leads a Shift from Ads to Offers Localogy
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LeadzAI Leads a Shift from Ads to Offers

‘Pay-per-results’ engine LeadzAI offers SMBs the ability to have programmatic offers-based campaigns. Co-founder and CEO Joao Aroso told Localogy Insider that this is what SMBs want: Sales, not clicks. 

Sam's Club Jumps into 'Exit Tech', Localogy
AI

Sam’s Club Jumps into ‘Exit Tech’

Sam’s Club is the latest retailer to integrate technology that expedites or replaces the traditional checkout aisle. The technology – which we’re calling exit tech – is meant to streamline longstanding logistical bottlenecks in retail.

Apple Adds Custom Action Links to Business Connect Localogy
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Apple Adds Custom Action Links to Business Connect

Apple has launched a new custom actions feature feature in its Business Connect offering for local businesses. Known as Custom Action Links, they let businesses decide what types of user actions they want to drive in their Apple Maps place card. 

AI

Yelp’s Spring Product Release Leans on LLMs

Yelp launched its annual Spring product release. And it’s heavy on AI. Specifically, the company is positioning large language models to better connect consumers and local businesses.

AI

vcita: Where Do AI and SMBs Meet?

vcita is already devising AI tools that are meant to alleviate longstanding SMB pain points, such as assisting with marketing workflows and broader business strategy.

How Engaged are SMBs After Purchasing SaaS?
Benchmark Bytes

What are the Most Popular SMB Digital Marketing Channels?

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.

Apple Vision Pro

Apple Vision Pro and SMB Productivity

Though Apple Vision Pro’s marketing emphasizes consumer use cases, its practical adoption in its early days is enterprise-weighted. We examine the evidence.

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The Rise of Media Networks: Chase Jumps In

Chase announced that it’s launching its own media network. Known as Chase Media Solutions it will include inventory within its app, website, and other channels to deliver targeted ads and deals.

Benchmark Bytes

What Types of Succession Plans Do SMBs Have in Place?

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.

What's TikTok's Economic Impact on SMBs?
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What is the TikTok Economic Impact on SMBs?

As TikTok fights for its survival in the U.S., it continues to turn to a central lobbying point: supporting SMBs. Now, the TikTok Economic Impact Report 2024, looks to quantify that impact.

Google and Walmart Put the AI in Retail
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Walmart Opens the Retail Media Floodgates

Walmart has revealed that its U.S. advertising division Walmart Connect is expanding access to retail media placement to non-endemic brands and marketplace sellers. We examine strategic implications

eCommerce

Hibu Launches Amazon Ads for SMBs

Hibu has announced that Amazon ads have been added to its SMB-focused digital marketing bundle. First teased back in October and available starting this week, the partnership involves Amazon’s Sponsored Display ads, which are targeted to high-intent Amazon shoppers.