DMS ’11: Local Matters Focuses on Engagement Features
Taking merchant content and syndicating it across a bunch of channels is a key effort for Local Matters, the tech firm now being led by CEO Tom Higley. Speaking at…
Local Matters Names Higley New CEO
Local Matter has named a new CEO, Tom Higley, who takes the helm at the local search software company following a months-long search. Higley has a deep background in starting up…
Local Matters Unveils Search and Social Platform for IYPs
Here’s a question: How long would directory publishers sit back and let new companies such as RedBeacon, AlikeList and others disrupt the leads economy for SMBs with search and socially…
Local Matters Boosts Product Set: More Widgets, SEO and Analytics
Local search technology provider Local Matters has announced an upgrade to its flagship Destination Search product as well as its search marketing platform Traffic Director. For those unfamiliar, Local Matters…
Local Matters Gets Social, Continues Product Streak
Local search platform provider Local Matters has just acquired a Facebook application-in-progress from online real estate player Point2. The app will be called Neighborhoods for Facebook and will allow Facebook…
Local Matters Lands European Directories
Denver-based Local Matters announced a major deal with European Directories "whereby Local Matters will develop and enhance the online white and yellow pages websites across European Directories’ 8-country publishing operations," according…
Local Matters Lightens Up
Local Matters announced it will launch a new local search platform called Destination Search LE (Lite Edition). This essentially brings the concept behind its flagship Local Search platform to smaller…
Local Matters Goes Mobile
Local search platform provider Local Matters has announced it will acquire mobile search platform provider mobilePeople for a combination of cash and stock. In a nutshell, this will extend Local…
Local Matters Launches Local Guide Platform
Local Matters has announced a new publisher platform called Guidespot. The company works with a global who's-who list of publishers to power their IYPs and online sites. This move extends…
Data Privacy and Compliance in Local Advertising: Leading Local Insights Podcast
Data privacy, data compliance, AI, and ChatGBT are some of the most important topics for local media right now. In a recent episode of our Leading Local Insights Podcast, I…