Geotargeted advertising lets you tailor your online content based on the physical location or behavior of an internet user. Geotargeting lets you deliver customized messages based on the geographic coordinates of the user. The location can be assumed based on external data, or it may be accurately determined through an automated GPS process.
There are generally two ways to identify the location of a website user: through an app on that person’s smartphone or through special software. Both technologies start by ascertaining the location of the web user, either by using GPS or based on proximity to cell towers.
If the geotargeting is done through an app, the app must be on the user’s smartphone and the user must affirmatively choose to opt into the location-based marketing feature on the app. In most instances, the app can then use the device’s GPS feature to determine its specific location.
Compared to an app, full geotargeting software can target users in a variety of ways:
One of the most important things a potential patient wants to know is where you are located. If a user knows that you are close by, there’s a greater likelihood that they’ll contact you to see if there’s an opening. Furthermore, you can increase efficiency in your online marketing by not sending content to people in other parts of the country.
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