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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LocaliQ

    Score9 out of 10
    N/ALocaliQ is a marketing platform that helps businesses attract and retain ideal customers with a suite of AI lead management and digital agents, marketing automation, omnichannel campaign management, advanced reporting, and expert-led services.N/A

    Square Customers

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ASquare's Customer Engagement Suite, or Square Customers, is a suite of solutions that enables Square users to connect with existing customers, reach new ones, and grow relationships using tools that integrate with Square Point of Sale and Square Online.

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    Pricing
    LocaliQSquare Customers
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Customer Directory
    $0
    Gift Card Starter Pack
    $2
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Email Marketing
    starting $15
    per month
    Text Message Marketing
    starting at $10
    per month
    Loyalty
    starting at $45
    per month
    Quick Cards
    from 99c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Custom Cards
    from 81c
    per card (plus 2.6% + 10¢ processing fee)
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LocaliQSquare Customers
    Free Trial
    YesYes
    Free/Freemium Version
    YesYes
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeOptionalNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsLocaliQ offers both self-serve and premium solutions. LocaliQ’s free, self-serve experience provides access to Free Website Grader, Free Inbound Call Recorder, Chatbot (free and $9.99/month options available), Scheduling Technology (free and $9.99/month options available), and Listings solutions ($9.99/month and $14.99/month options available). For LocaliQ's premium solutions, users are partnered with a LocaliQ expert to create the best marketing plan for their businesses that utilizes a full suite of marketing products.—
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    Community Pulse
    LocaliQSquare Customers
    Considered Both Products
    Gannett
    No answer on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answer on this topic
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    89%
    Would buy again
    34 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Delivers good value for the price
    97%
    Delivers good value for the price
    32 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    35 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    85%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    29 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    32 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    LocaliQSquare Customers
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    WYSIWYG email editor7.34 Ratings00 Ratings
    Dynamic content6.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ability to test dynamic content8.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Landing pages6.78 Ratings00 Ratings
    A/B testing8.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile optimization7.311 Ratings00 Ratings
    Email deliverability reporting9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    List management7.17 Ratings00 Ratings
    Triggered drip sequences8.63 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.6
    40 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation8.432 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management8.236 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks7.224 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    4% below category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Calendaring9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.8
    10 Ratings
    17% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Social sharing and campaigns8.19 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social profile integration7.69 Ratings00 Ratings
    Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Reporting & Analytics features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    8.0
    42 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.841 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports8.141 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports8.231 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    34% above category average
    Square Customers
    -
    Ratings
    Customizability9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.1
    4 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings9.04 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.13 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings5.33 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings4.02 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.04 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings6.94 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings7.74 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings5.83 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.8
    2 Ratings
    10% below category average
    Case management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.9
    2 Ratings
    16% above category average
    Lead management00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings8.92 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    7.9
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings5.73 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings9.53 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.43 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    8.7
    2 Ratings
    14% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.9
    2 Ratings
    8% below category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings3.72 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.5
    3 Ratings
    13% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.6
    2 Ratings
    11% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings6.32 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings6.82 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings2.01 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of LocaliQ and Square Customers
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    -
    Ratings
    Square Customers
    9.0
    3 Ratings
    20% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    LocaliQSquare Customers
    Small Businesses
    monday marketer
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    OutboundEngine
    Score8.5 out of 10
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LocaliQSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.9
    (47 ratings)
    8.7
    (4 ratings)
    Usability
    8.5
    (34 ratings)
    9.6
    (3 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.6
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    8.5
    (33 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LocaliQSquare Customers
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gannett
    The forms of online marketing continues to grow and LocaliQ's associates have the relevant skills to keep up with this and recommend what is suited for our business. Geo fencing is another area that makes a lot of sense as people use their phones more and more for accessing the web. Through LocaliQ we can pinpoint physicial places where we can market to a group that matches our target audience.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is absolutely brilliant if you are just starting out and your business has both an in-person and an online component to it, as Square will solve both in-person POS and online booking/billing. Square also offers the option to create a free website for your company, though it is a very basic site, if you don't have a website yet, this is a VERY helpful option, as it takes away a huge cost. Square allowed us to be up and running in no time, taking away the need to worry about an expensive appointment-setting add-on from our current website provider (Square integrates quite nicely with our current site). Square is probably less ideal for more advanced users or companies with a need for more detailed inventory/service management. But even then, Square will more than likely be able to get the job done!
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    Pros
    Gannett
    • ThriveHive is a smaller marketing team dedicated to helping small to medium sized businesses perfect their marketing messages. ThriveHive is particularity good at understanding how Google, and other search engines work, and have been instrumental in helping my company to grow and evolve.
    • With ThriveHive, you get a dedicated coach who is matched to your type of business. This experience with similar businesses gives your coach a better understanding of your business and the challenges your company faces.
    • My coach is very good at responding to my needs within 1 to 2 business days. Email contacts are fluent and as often as I need, to discuss ideas or questions. I can only speak of my relationship with my coach, and I am very pleased.
    • I feel that ThriveHive makes every effort to take excellent care of their clients, and makes you feel like you are their most important customer. I definitely believe that this is one of ThriveHives' greatest assets.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Sales pipeline
    • Customer engagement
    • Marketing
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    Cons
    Gannett
    • LocaliQ could improve how it tracks and reports on customer journeys across those channels to provide a clearer view of ROI.
    • The pricing structure is not fully transparent, making it hard to understand the true costs associated with campaigns. Breaking down the fees associated with LocaliQ would make budgeting easier.
    • LocaliQ is able to provide basic ad creative, but there tends to be a disconnect between our brand voice and what is expected with creative. It would be nice to be able to get all design work within LocaliQ rather than have to use and outside designer all the time.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Some of the build quality on the peripherals could feel a bit better.
    • Have more options for businesses with more credit card transactions such as monthly or discounted per transaction once a certain number is reached.
    • Have functionality to allow for a typed card number without the higher fee if the software verifies there is a hardware/read error with the card.
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    Usability
    Gannett
    Overall usability pretty good. If we would have gotten better return on our advertising dollar I would have continued with them - their dashboard was very easy to use and the recaps they provided were helpful. They try to put data in bite-sized pieces for the client that are understandable (unlike google's reporting page itself which can be a bit difficult to understand at times). Their team was friendly, semi-responsive, and provided explanations when requested
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    The user interface is easy to navigate - that's not always the case for some software! I look for something that is intuitive, easy to use, and doesn't take a ton of training to get up and running quickly.
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    Support Rating
    Gannett
    No answers on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    Square is mostly focused on FAQs and online support, and they do a very good job creating a rich knowledge base. But, if you are not very tech savvy, it could be easy to feel a bit overwhelmed. I would recommend that they add a direct line or chat feature to call, rather than email or Knowledge base first. This might be due to staffing issues at Square, so perhaps it is the best they can do for now.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gannett
    I have investigated national services like American Eagle and also small market locally owned business like Red Shoes. Each year, I look into at least one other service provider to evaluate our service value. So far, no other company has come close to providing an all around service
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    A lot easier to use than Infusionsoft!!
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    Scalability
    Gannett
    There is always the challenge with practices that have multiple locations, trying to target a geographical zone that is sometimes to wide. But we have successfully navigated this issue when needed to target those who need the most added volume.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    No answers on this topic
    Return on Investment
    Gannett
    • It's hard to quantify but I know I've had at least 5 to 10 new clients in the last 6 months come from efforts related to my website
    • Not having to work on my website myself also helped free up my time, I don't need to worry!
    • Customer service is good, the team doesn't wait till there is a problem, they schedule check ins regularly
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    • This has allowed me to accept credit / debit transactions without having to have a monthly subscription to a service and lose money on times of no to little use, allowing me to have a broader customer range as checks are risky.
    • All of my initial equipment was free and there were no startup costs so my return was immediate.
    • The small fee taken out of the transaction is very much worth the ability to accept nearly all plastic transactions.
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    ScreenShots

    LocaliQ Screenshots

    Screenshot of the Dash lead management dashboard and engagement centerScreenshot of the Marketing Dashboard, which provides access to reports 24/7, or can be used to listen to phone calls and recordings, and manage a lead inbox. LocaliQ customers receive access to the Marketing Dashboard with the purchase of any other products at no additional cost. Upgrades available for automated lead nurture solutions.Screenshot of LocaliQ’s search ad technology includes expertise from account setup and keyword creation to data analysis and reporting across multiple search engines.Screenshot of Social ads, based on a business's unique goals and budget.Screenshot of LocaliQ listings solutions to get a business accurately listed, with lower cost or premium options.Screenshot of the AI-powered Dash SMS Agent that qualifies leads and convert customers. AI responses are generated using website content to provide a customer experience as good or better than a human interaction.