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Drive-to-store advertising

Drive-to-store advertising

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Drive-to-store advertising includes all digital advertising formats and strategies designed to drive consumers from the digital world to physical points of sale.

Formats

  • Social media ads: Facebook, Instagram campaigns with "Get Directions" CTAs.
  • Google local campaigns: Ads in Google Search, Maps, YouTube, and Display to drive store visits.
  • Programmatic advertising: Geolocated display banners targeting catchment areas.
  • GPS advertising: Waze and Google Maps ads targeting nearby mobile users.
  • SMS marketing: Personalized messages to consumers near a store.

Measurement

GPS tracking, WiFi detection, and loyalty card data allow attribution of store visits to specific campaigns, enabling a precise cost-per-visit calculation.

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