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New Shoppable Video Ads Expand Local Retailer Buying Options

New Shoppable Video Ads Expand Local Retailer Buying Options by Karlene Lukovitz  @KLmarketdaily, August 18, 2023 Through a new partnership, video ad-tech company VDX.tv is offering shoppable video ad units that include product specs, prices updated in real time and availability info across multiple, region-specific retailers.  VDX.tv has integrated capabilities from digital commerce tech company … Continue reading New Shoppable Video Ads Expand Local Retailer Buying Options

Google Bard Now Can Use Device’s Precise Location For Local Results

Google Bard Now Can Use Device’s Precise Location For Local Results by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 2, 2023 Google Bard’s recent updates now can use a device’s “precise” location to serve up more relevant local results to questions through location settings. Granting Bard access to a device’s exact location will give the user … Continue reading Google Bard Now Can Use Device’s Precise Location For Local Results

Salesforce, Google partner on local commerce

A new integration will help merchants using Commerce Cloud highlight local availability of products across Google surfaces. Kim Davis on March 24, 2023 Salesforce has announced an integration between Salesforce Commerce Cloud and Google Merchant Center to help merchants highlight the availability of products in stores. The move builds on Salesforce data that suggests both … Continue reading Salesforce, Google partner on local commerce

Journalism Groups Join Coalition To Save Local News

Journalism Groups Join Coalition To Save Local News by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, January 27, 2023 Rebuild Local News, a coalition group, proposed a dramatic tax-based solution to the problem of disappearing local journalism, which is having significant social and political consequences, according to Near Media co-founder Greg Sterling. Turns out the art of news is dwindling. Since 2004, 2,100 … Continue reading Journalism Groups Join Coalition To Save Local News

Local Advertising To Remain Mostly Flat In 2023

Local Advertising To Remain Mostly Flat In 2023 by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, November 9, 2022 Economic pressure and turnover of local businesses during the past couple of years will significantly impact 2023 ad buying.Some media is forecast to grow double the average, but many will decline, according to data released by Borrell Research on Wednesday. … Continue reading Local Advertising To Remain Mostly Flat In 2023

Amazon Reportedly Moves Deeper Into Local Ads, Creates ‘Start-Up’ Ad Business

Amazon Reportedly Moves Deeper Into Local Ads, Creates ‘Start-Up’ Ad Business by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 8, 2022 Amazon has reportedly begun to focus more on local ads in an effort to compete with Google and its “near me” approach. One way is to support consumers through Amazon Fresh, a version of Whole Foods that … Continue reading Amazon Reportedly Moves Deeper Into Local Ads, Creates ‘Start-Up’ Ad Business

Local TV Projected For A 9% Advertising Increase, National TV Could Take Hit Later This Year

Local TV Projected For A 9% Advertising Increase, National TV Could Take Hit Later This Year by Wayne Friedman , May 26, 2022 Local TV stations could see a 9% increase in advertising revenues this year to $23.4 billion, but national TV networks — broadcast and cable — will drift lower, according to the latest … Continue reading Local TV Projected For A 9% Advertising Increase, National TV Could Take Hit Later This Year

S4M Rebrands To Ask Locala With Focus On Local Data For Omnichannel Strategies

S4M Rebrands To Ask Locala With Focus On Local Data For Omnichannel Strategies by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, March 3, 2022 France-based S4M, which focuses on providing data that brings consumers into local businesses, rebranded to Ask Locala on Thursday. The company continues to build out its services on multiple platforms including mobile, as cookies and … Continue reading S4M Rebrands To Ask Locala With Focus On Local Data For Omnichannel Strategies

Smart Shopping, Local Campaigns Will Transition To Performance Max

Smart Shopping, Local Campaigns Will Transition To Performance Max by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, January 27, 2022 Ready or not, Google will begin automatically upgrading Smart Shopping campaigns and Local campaigns to Performance Max, which the company announced in November 2021. Smart Shopping campaigns will automatically upgrade in July, and Local campaigns will upgrade in August. … Continue reading Smart Shopping, Local Campaigns Will Transition To Performance Max

Best Local SEO Practices to Supercharge Your Rankings [Infographic]

Hazel Raoult December 29, 2021 Whether you’re a CEO of a small enterprise or a large business, you should implement local SEO strategies. Why? Local SEO practices boost your brand’s visibility by making your venture stand out from other local businesses in the Google search results. Your business can gain recognition, attract relevant website traffic, … Continue reading Best Local SEO Practices to Supercharge Your Rankings [Infographic]