Thank You To Places Scout for Sponsoring LocalU NYC on Sept 17th, 2024!

[CarrieHill]

A huge thanks to Places Scout for continuing their sponsorship of LocalU by joining us in NYC on September 17, 2024! We're thrilled to have such a committed partner helping to uplift and support our local search & SEO community.

Places Scout is recognized as the industry standard for conducting actionable local SEO analysis at scale, offering forward-thinking agencies and brands more than just features, but a roadmap to digital prominence and success. Specializing in transforming complex data into clear, actionable strategies, Places Scout provides a platform where data becomes a powerful narrative, guiding decisions and empowering digital journeys. This innovative approach translates into dominance in the digital landscape, attracting SEO leaders who seek to excel. Places Scout invites agencies and brands to join its expert team and access a suite meticulously designed for today’s SEO challenges.

Better Data, Better Decisions

Exciting News and Updates from Places Scout​

• 2024 LVI (Local Visibility Index) Study Now Live!
  • The sixth annual multi-location brand audit study, conducted in partnership with SOCi, is now available, offering valuable insights and industry benchmark data.
  • This year’s study took a significant leap, auditing nearly every major brand in the United States (a total of 2,791 brands) across the most influential digital channels—Search, Social, and Reputation—to identify the most visible local brands winning with consumers.
  • Places Scout provides benchmark data from this study, allowing users to offer informed recommendations to clients on areas for improvement based on the industry average dataset.
  • Learn more and discover which brands ranked highest at the following link:
    https://soci.ai/insights/lvi/
  • Contact Places Scout to run an audit for your brand.
• New Feature – Filter by Result Type on Grid Map View
  • Places Scout, one of the few geo-grid rank trackers offering grid rankings for Organic SERPs, recently introduced a new feature allowing users to view rankings for specific result types on the grid map view.
    
    
    
    
  • This feature provides insights into the types of results businesses rank for, such as organic-only rankings, 3-pack rankings, or paid result rankings. Users can compare these rankings against competitors, gaining valuable information about their position in the market.
• New Feature – GBP Map Pin Location Change Monitoring Alerts
  • Places Scout’s GBP Radar Reports now track and detect any changes to the Map Pin location for monitored listings. This feature sends an instant email alert when a map pin location changes on a GBP listing, including the distance moved. It helps combat competitor tactics of suggesting edits that may affect rankings.
  • To activate this feature, edit the report and check the ‘Map Pin Location’ checkbox under the GBP Change Alert Property Settings.
• Coming Soon – Respond to Reviews Directly in Places Scout
  • Places Scout is partnering with ResponseScribe, enabling users to manage and respond to reviews directly through the dashboard. This feature will include auto-generated response suggestions, quick edits, and options for human involvement.
    
    
    
    
  • Stay tuned for the official launch of this feature.
• Coming Soon – Map Markers for Physical Locations on Ranking Grid
  • A highly requested feature is in development for Places Scout’s grid rank tracker—the ability to display map markers for the physical location of each business ranking for a given pin. This feature will offer a valuable visual aid for distance-based analysis.

Upcoming Conferences​

Places Scout will be attending several upcoming conferences:

• Sept 17th – LocalU New York
• Oct 9-10th – B2SMB Chicago
• Oct 13-16th – Siinda Live in Split, Croatia
• Nov 7th – Street Fight Live at Meta HQ in Chicago
• Nov 19-20th – Brighton SEO San Diego

If attending, stop by to meet the team!