Yext hosted the first in a series of geomarketing panels at our New York office yesterday. Moderated by David Kaplan, Managing Editor of GeoMarketing.com, the panel focused on why it's essential for brands to embrace geomarketing as a core part of their online marketing strategy in order to strengthen the connection with customers at the local level. The panel also featured Andrew Shotland, Founder of Local SEO Guide, Barry Gee, Local Search Marketer at FedEx, and Chris Walsh, Search Marketing Director at Havas Media.
The panel covered a wide range of topics, but one of the most significant ideas to come from the discussion was about the future of geomarketing technology. With wearables, for example, it's not just as simple as getting your geodata correct and then pushing your message – you need to consider the context the device or technology offers and the utility it provides your customers before, during, and after a location visit.
Thanks to all those who attended – looking forward to more panels in 2015!
