The Local Word
Winning Local Search in 2025 with AI: Smarter strategies and our top tips for Multi-Location Brands.
Local search has evolved — and AI is leading the charge. With 46% of Google searches carrying local intent and 76% of those resulting in a physical visit within 24 hours, the opportunity for...
How We Helped An EV Charge Network Developer
In the electrifying race to dominate the EV charging market, visibility is everything. Imagine being an EV driver, urgently needing a charge, and your network is nowhere to be found on local search....
A Decade of Innovation: Celebrating 10 Years of Social Places’ MarTech Journey
Scaling Marketing Technology in South Africa - Social Places Celebrates 10 Years of Innovation In 2015, Social Places was founded with a clear mission: to simplify local marketing for...
Standard Bank Top Women Awards
We are beyond excited to share two incredible achievements: Our Co-Founder and Client Services Director, Ashleigh Wainstein, is a finalist for The Top Women Young Achiever 2024 award at the Standard...
Release Notes – October 2024
Attributes Introducing our newly improved Attributes in the Listings Suite! Easily manage all your brand and store information in one centralized section. These elements provide a comprehensive view...
Content Workflow: Bing Announcements
Announcement content for Bing is now available on the Social Places Dashboard through Content Workflow. These text-only updates can be used to highlight special offers, new products or services, or...
Release Notes – 2024 Third Quarter
Enhanced Location Clustering on Our Local Pages Our Local Pages now feature a dynamic clustering map! Locations are grouped by color shades, and clicking on a cluster zooms in to reveal all the...
2024 Listings Blueprint for Multi-location Marketers
2024 Listings Blueprint for Multi-location Marketers Multi-location businesses struggle to manage their online presence. To improve local SEO and customer engagement, accurate listings across...
Unleashing the Power of Local Search: Your Brand’s Guide to Domination
Unleashing the Power of Local Search: Your Brand's Guide to Domination If you’re feeling overwhelmed by the ever-evolving search landscape, here is a guide that will equip you with some insights...
Boost Your Online Visibility
Boost Your Online Visibility: How to Rank Higher on Google Searches When attempting to find a business while you’re on the go, it all starts with a quick search on your phone, right? In fact, “near...








