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The State of Local Marketing

See what 211,347 data points tell us about the partner marketing.

What is the State of Local Marketing?

The State of Local Marketing is a data-driven report series that analyzes local partners’ marketing behaviors and how they impact business outcomes. This first-party research is filled with actionable insights you can apply to your program to drive optimal results through your channel partners.

The 2024 State of Local Marketing surveyed 1,147 local partners to understand the current state of the industry.

The strategic insights you need to win

We’ve broken down millions of data points into actionable insights you can use to activate your local partners and drive results. 

When you read the reports, you’ll learn:

The little-known secret to getting your partners to invest in marketing

The top 5 channels revenue-generating partners use to win

How your affiliates’ needs are changing (and how to keep up)

Dive into the data

Get the latest partner marketing insights in The 2024 State of Local Marketing series

What is local marketing?

Local marketing is when a national brand promotes its offerings through channel partners — aka, local businesses that sell these products at physical store locations. Local campaigns target consumers at the city, zip code, and DMA levels.

Top partner marketing insights

50%

of partners question whether marketing funds are worth their time. This is how to motivate them to spend.

55%

of partners struggle to access their marketing programs. Learn how to overcome this hurdle.

71%

of the highest-achieving affiliates use purchased leads. See what other marketing channels top performers use.

Put these insights into action

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