Technology

Location Intelligence

What is Location Intelligence?

Location intelligence uses data about places and the visits people make to them to target advertising and to measure whether advertising led to a visit.

Why does Location Intelligence matter for marketers?

Visits to a store or venue are one of the few ways to connect advertising to a real-world action.

Where does Location Intelligence stand today?

Infillion announced plans in September 2026 to acquire Foursquare, which says it has 100 million points of interest and 16 billion check-ins. Location data is heavily regulated in privacy law.

Common use cases

  • Store-visit measurement
  • Audience targeting by place

Location intelligence uses data about places and the visits people make to them to target advertising and to measure whether advertising led to a visit.

Latest coverage

Get MarTech Roundup in your inbox

What changed in marketing technology, why it matters, and what to do next.

We will email you to confirm. You can unsubscribe at any time.