The Dealmap Sees Big Future in Deal Aggregation; Tallies 1.4 Million Users
The Dealmap reports that after nine months, it is off to a healthy start as a source and distributor of local and daily deals. It reports 11 million daily API…
Ad Network Evolution: A Conversation With Mojiva
I recently had the chance to talk to NYC-based mobile ad network Mojiva. Like many mobile ad networks, it started as a technology vendor that build up a critical mass…
‘Deals by Citysearch’ Launches
Citysearch is getting into the deals space, offering a mix of curated daily deals, coupons and other offers from providers such as Groupon, The Dealmap, Restaurant.com as well as from…
BuzzLabs Launches Self-Serve Rep Management
BuzzLabs, a Seattle-based rep management service initially funded by CityGrid Media, has rolled out a new self-serve tier for SMBs. CEO Phillip Lee told us that the year-old, six-person company…
Gannett’s Planet Discover on the Evolution of IYPs
When it was launched in 2004, Gannett’s Planet Discover was a pioneer in local search and later, the development of local online marketplaces. But it has lately had a lower…
ILM:10: The Big Money in Local
The big money in local looks to be in mobile, if ILM:10 panelists Kara Nortman, senior VP of publishing, CityGrid Media, and Dev Khare, VP, Venrock, have it right. Nortman…
Local Hits the Big Time at ILM:10: 600+ Attendees Expected
Sixty-eight speakers have been briefed, the BIA/Kelsey moderators have done their research, the demos have been tested, 30 sponsors are in place, and we’re basically ready for a record-setting 600…
ZipLocal Joins Leads Race
ZipLocal, the U.S. independent directory publisher, has launched a new "hyper local" leads-based advertising model called Local Leads that taps into a distribution network featuring 18 properties and 80 billion monthly…
XAd Pulls in $4 Million for Mobile Local Ad Network
XAd today raised $4 million from Emergence Capital in order to build out its LocalAdXchange network and its technology platform. The company continues to cross milestones including profitability and 20…
WHERE Piles On More Mobile Local Data
As reported over the past 24 hours, mobile local ad network WHERE has announced reaching 1 billion impressions. In the same press release, it announced that 11 percent of clicks…