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GroundTruth

GroundTruth Goes Deeper on OTT/CTV Audience Targeting

GroundTruth today announced the full rollout of its OTT/CTV ad targeting and attribution technology. This is powered by GroundTruth’s geo-contextual and audience targeting tech, but extends it to consumers’ living rooms.

Mapping

Mapping Mashup, Part II: Snap

What’s the latest from Snap Maps? It recently announced a structural enhancement known as “layers.” Think of this as different data sets in the map that you can toggle on and off (food, events, etc.) depending on your interests.

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: How Have Digital Tools Met SMB Expectations?

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.

GoSite

GoSite Beefs Up Executive Ranks with Pedigreed Tech Talent

SMB sales & operational platform GoSite today announced a slate of executive hires, including talent from Amazon, Paypal, and GoDaddy. This level of perspective is hoped to advance GoSite’s product and ongoing market penetration in the SMB sector.

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Google

Mapping Mashup, Part I: Google

As we continue to digest and break down the takeaways from Google I/O, one area that saw notable updates is Google Maps. Being central to local commerce, mapping impact the ongoing evolution of SMB marketing. We examine the latest.

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: Why Are SMBs Adopting Online Services?

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.

Newfold Digital

Newfold Digital Officially Launches

Newfold Digital now officially launches and flips on the open-for-business sign. As part of this moment, it’s also taking the chance to roll out new branding through an employee-created logo. We examine its strategic positioning.

eCommerce

Google and Shopify Partner to Boost SMB Merchant Reach

During yesterday’s Google I/O keynote, a notable announcement was hidden in the procession of software and gadgetry news. Google is partnering with Shopify to integrate product listings of its many merchants. We examine drivers and strategic implications.

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: Why Are SMBs Adopting Online Services?

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.

Data Scout

TikTok Pulls Ahead of Instagram Among U.S. Gen-Z Users

TikTok just passed a considerable milestone: unseating the mighty Instagram. It has pulled ahead in Gen-Z users in the U.S. It’s also on pace to catch up to Snapchat on the same measure by 2025.  We examine strategic implications.

Yelp
ad platform

Yelp Refines SMB Targeting Options

Yelp today rolled out a series of new features to help SMBs refine their presence and ads on the platform. The idea is to give SMBs more granular local presence management, and more options to control their exposure. 

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: How Are SMBs Adopting Online Services?

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.

Location Intelligence

How Much Will Tracking Opt-outs Impact Ad Tech?

In iOS 14.5, Apple sends users notifications about apps that are tracking them. Moreover, it offers a quick and easy way to opt-out of tracking, which otherwise lingers in the background unnoticed. What will be the impact?

Benchmark Bytes

Benchmark Bytes: How Are SMBs Adopting Mobile Apps?

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.

messaging

Reputation Jumps into Messaging

The latest company to join the conversational commerce trend is Reputation (formerly Reputation.com). It launched a new feature this week that makes it easier for its business customers to directly communicate with their customers on various platforms.

e-commerce

E-Commerce Roundup: Shopify, Pinterest & Mailchimp

E-commerce continues to show strong momentum. Even as the world re-opens to retail and other IRL activity, there are several signs that 2020’s e-commerce inflections could sustain into the post-Covid era. We round up the latest evidence.

Apple

Video: Apple’s App Transparency Escalates

Apple’s latest privacy move is in-app notifications in iOS 14.5 to inform users about what’s being tracked and let them easily opt out. As part of the rollout, Apple released a new video which we examine for Localogy Insider readers.