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12/11/2025

Locl is excited to announce a new partnership with the California Restaurant Association (CRA), designed to help California’s restaurants and foodservice businesses grow their online presence. Through this collaboration, CRA members will receive special, deeply discounted access to Locl- a user-friendly platform that optimizes Google Business Profiles (GBPs) and connects restaurants with more diners. 🍽️📍

With Locl, restaurants can:
📈 Improve local search visibility and protect profile information
📅 Automatically schedule location-specific social posts
💬 Respond to customer reviews quickly and thoughtfully
🔍 Access performance insights to make smarter marketing decisions
🔗 Sync listings across 50 major directories

This partnership reflects CRA’s mission to advocate for the restaurant industry, provide valuable resources, and support business success, while giving members tools to strengthen their digital presence and reach more diners.

Locl’s goal is to equip restaurants with simple, effective digital tools to thrive online. Together with CRA, we’re helping diners discover the unique flavors, experiences, and hospitality that make California restaurants unforgettable. 🌟

Members can learn more and get started at https://www.calrest.org/locl.

11/06/2025

🚨 Exciting product update from Locl:

In addition to GBP, you can now publish social posts directly to Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn — all from your Locl account!

Our GBP automation product, AutoPilot, automatically creates a weekly location-specific post for you to be published to the platforms you choose!

You can still edit and adjust them if you’d like, saving you time and headache, while keeping your brand active and consistent across platforms.

Smarter posting. Stronger presence. Less work for you. 💡

Ready to see it in action?
👉 https://app.locl.io/sign-in

08/28/2025

Locl Launches Two-Year Partnership with Visit Park City 📣

Locl has announced a two-year partnership with Visit Park City to support the growth and visibility of local tourism-facing businesses. Through this collaboration, eligible businesses in the Park City area will receive access to Locl’s platform—a powerful, user-friendly tool designed to improve online presence, optimize Google Business Profiles (GBPs), and better connect with travelers. 🧳

Locl.ai’s AI-powered GBP management and automation product is free for the first 150 businesses that sign up. Deeply discounted pricing is also available for additional signups and our Directory Sync solution that enrolls, corrects, and syncs business listings on Apple Maps, Bing, and 50 top consumer directories—thanks to the support of Visit Park City.

With Locl, businesses can manage and update their online listings, monitor and respond to customer reviews, and gain valuable performance insights to inform smarter decisions. The platform is designed to strengthen local search rankings, protect profile information, and save time with tools like automated post scheduling and profile lock features—all with no marketing experience required.

Locl’s mission is to equip destinations and small businesses with the digital tools they need to thrive. This partnership reflects a shared commitment with Visit Park City to help more travelers discover the unique experiences and local charm that make Park City a world-class destination. 🌍📍

07/28/2025

Earlier this month, the Locl team had the pleasure of co-hosting a hybrid onsite + online training at the Travel Portland office. Through our partnerships with Travel Portland and Travel Oregon, more than 1,400 businesses are already using Locl to save time and show up stronger online📍

Our session focused on simplifying and strengthening online visibility through Locl’s AI-powered listings tool, AutoPilot, which automates Google Business Profile management- completely FREE for eligible businesses.

We also emphasized how critical visible, accurate listings are for enhancing visitor experiences and supporting travelers in the trip planning process.

One of our favorite moments came from Travis Preece, owner of Gorges Beer Co., who shared:
“While you were talking, I already created a Locl account and edited and rescheduled some posts — just took a few seconds. I am pleasantly surprised at how easy AutoPilot is to use!” 🍻

If you missed the training or want to catch the replay, check it out here:

🔗 https://youtu.be/qDh9EhcsHF4

Looking to add real value to your member benefits? Drop us a line- we’d love to help your members and your organization thrive. 🚀

07/21/2025

Last week, our team hit the road to visit our incredible partners at and . We spent valuable time aligning on strategic growth opportunities, exploring ways to deepen our partnership, and connecting directly with local businesses in the community. From hands-on platform training to meaningful in-person conversations, it was a productive and inspiring trip. Looking forward to building on this momentum throughout the rest of the year! 🚀

06/30/2025

🎆 Business Owners: Don’t forget to update your Google Business Profile for the 4th of July!

✅ Update your holiday hours so customers know when you’re open
🗓️ Avoid missed visits and last-minute confusion
🎖️ Bonus: If you're a Veteran-owned business, make sure to mark it! It’s a powerful way to honor your service and strengthen community ties.

A few quick updates now can make a big difference in how customers find and trust your business.

06/18/2025

🎉 New Local Marketing Skillshop Webinar Live! 🎉

We recently partnered with of Washington Tourism to host a Tourism Skillshop webinar diving into how communities across Washington are using Locl to grow tourism, support local businesses, and make data-driven decisions that move the needle.

🎥 Watch the full session here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LolcDE8vQs

Huge shoutout to Michelle McKenzie, Matthew L. Ozuna, and Cat Sherry for putting this incredible session together! 🙌

What’s more? Ongoing training like this is included with every Locl package—because success doesn’t stop at sign-up.

If your organization is looking for an evergreen solution to help elevate your community, we’d love to connect.
👉 Let’s talk: https://locl.ai/contact/

This webinar in the Tourism Skillshop helps users optimize online listings for tourism-related businesses and non-profits. These entities benefit from a part...

06/11/2025

🌲 June is Great Outdoors Month! 🌄
Originally established in 1998, this month-long celebration encourages all of us to get outside and enjoy the natural wonders around us — from national parks and trails to rivers, forests, and wide-open skies. 🌞🏕️

At Locl, we’re proud to support destinations that thrive on outdoor recreation tourism. Our platform helps DMOs and local organizations promote their natural assets, drive foot traffic to local businesses, and connect outdoor enthusiasts with the experiences they’re searching for.
✅ Showcase trailheads, parks, and outdoor experiences
✅ Support small businesses serving outdoor visitors
✅ Use data to understand what travelers are looking for — and where they’re going

🧭 Whether it’s paddleboarding in summer or snowshoeing in winter, Locl helps destinations grow sustainably and stay visible where it matters most.

👉 Learn how we support outdoor destinations: https://locl.ai/destinations/

Elevate your online visibility with Locl's destination performance platform. Enhance visitor experiences across rural, metro, and state-level destinations.

06/04/2025

😴 Tired of juggling tools for listings, reviews, and local SEO?
Watch how Locl AutoPilot outsmarts the competition 👉
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCidny26SuA

Easier to use than our competitors, Locl AutoPilot is:
✅ Truly automated – set it and forget it
✅ Built for multi-location brands & agencies
✅ Focused on local growth – not just generic marketing
✅ Easy to use with intelligent insights and instant updates
✅ Affordable without sacrificing power

Skip the patchwork platforms. Let AutoPilot grow your local visibility while you focus on running your business.

We're excited to introduce AutoPilot, Locl's latest solution designed specifically for small business owners like you. AutoPilot is the perfect pairing of pr...

05/30/2025

📣 May is Small Business Month — a time to celebrate the passion, resilience, and impact of small businesses everywhere.

Did you know that small businesses employ nearly 50% of the American workforce and make up 99.9% of all U.S. businesses? That’s the heartbeat of the economy — and exactly who we’re proud to support.

At Locl, we help thousands of small businesses across all industries show up and stand out online. Whether you're running a retail shop, restaurant, or service-based business, our platform makes local marketing simple, automated, and effective — so you can stay focused on what you do best.

As Chelsea Wilcox from NW Hostel puts it:
“Locl has been a simple and effective platform for managing our Google presence. From responding to reviews and uploading photos to syncing Instagram posts, it has made these tasks quick and streamlined.”

Before the month ends, take a moment to see how Locl can help your business grow — just like it has for thousands of others.

👉 Learn more: https://locl.ai/owner-operators/

Locl's user-friendly tool assists small business owner-operators in Portland, OR in elevating their online visibility. Simplify your profile and listing today.