Today, instead of relying on inserts, small print ads, and banners to gain attention, we can use hyperlocal marketing techniques that target specific regions with pinpoint precision.
This type of marketing targets customers within a geographically limited area, usually a few blocks or streets, often targeting people who conduct ‘near me’ searches on their smartphones.
What are the Advantages of Hyperlocal Marketing
Reach the right audience
Advertisers who use hyperlocal advertising target consumers on mobile phones looking for products and services.
Typically, ads with strong calls-to-action (CTA) display the consumer’s phone number and current location. When the consumer clicks on the ad, the ad network receives their location details and sells the advertisement space to similar channels. This way, advertisers can reach more relevant audiences with more compelling campaigns.
Each advertiser can choose the channel mix that best fits their budget. The media mix may include conventional and local channels, small print ads, television, radio, newspapers, and pamphlets.
Connect with a larger audience
Hyperlocal ads can help small businesses reach as many people as possible within and around their business locations. Aside from reaching a large audience, hyperlocal marketing can also offer a tremendous return on investment.
Brands can sponsor local events or use local influencers to increase their exposure to people who can shop at their business on the same day. Hyperlocal digital marketing can also generate online reviews for the brand, boosting its local rankings.
Another great feature of this kind of marketing is that it drives word of mouth, which leads to increased brand recognition in the local area.
The Key to Hyperlocal Advertising is Search
Local businesses can easily target local consumers through Google, local directories, social media, and mobile marketing. As a result, consumers can engage with local brands in ways never before possible.
In the past, people looked up a business in the White Pages when they couldn’t find its phone number, or they would search through the Yellow Pages to locate a specific type of business.
Since search advertising has taken over, things have become very different in today’s digital world.
Search engines are crucial for local businesses that target a local audience but don’t have massive name recognition. With the help of search engines such as Bing Places and Google My Business, it’s easier than ever to find local businesses.
Google My Business allows local businesses to appear in two places on the first page of a Google search: Google Maps and organic Google search results.
Top Tips for a Successful Hyperlocal Marketing Campaign
To get the most out of your hyperlocal digital advertising, follow these best practices.
Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Targeting relevant keywords is a good way for businesses to build their local SEO. You can also list your brand on multiple directories, such as Tripadvisor and Bing Places.
According to Google, people search for most information within 1km of their location. Google’s answer to this is their Neighbourly app, which organizes data the way people search for it.
Create Localized Content
Localized content can give businesses an edge and entice new customers. By making the content relevant to the customer base, it feels more personal and is more likely to attract customers.
A way to create more personalized marketing campaigns is to use local stereotypes.
As an example, summers can be stressful due to the excessive heat. Brands can make the most of the summer heat by creating and launching a campaign that promotes healthy chilled foods.
Retargeting
Businesses can use SMS, paid ads, and email campaigns containing compelling promotional offers to remarket to customers who show interest in their products.
You can also define retargeting by demographics and psychographics, such as gender, age, interests, and hobbies.
Geo-fencing
Businesses can target their ads in real-time to only people in a particular area with this technology. You can target a region as narrow as 1,500 feet, and as long as you like.
Social Media Business Tools
Both Facebook and Twitter have created small business divisions. While their approaches to reaching a business’ target audience are different, both show how brands can use their platforms to create content strategies, build a community, engage users and drive sales.
Putting it all together
Once implemented, these local strategies can help local businesses reach more customers, resulting in substantially increased profits. As a result, many brands are looking to hyperlocal marketing as the future of their promotional activity.
Those who recognize the potential of hyperlocal marketing and become early adopters will be more likely to achieve and retain success.