AppLoop.com - Creating Local Ads from GPS Mobile Phones

With introduction of GPS capabilities to mobile phones, a new door has been opened for third-party developers to take advantage of the uses of GPS. AppLoop, a recently-launched service, is doing just that. This site aims to provide developers with a platform for tracking local mobile application usage, and distributing ads to compliment this. By utilizing the GPS capabilities, AppLoop tracks when a consumer is close to a specified business address. That business’s ads can then be sent to the user, based on his or her specific location. Additionally, this service provides developers with a detailed list of statistics to track consumers’ usage and session info, which allows developers to track the length of time and the frequency a user is in a specific area.

“AppLoop is an advertising and analytics solution for mobile applications. Founded by two regular guys in the Silicon Valley, AppLoop provides a rich, analytics-based service for advertisers and developers looking to engage with mobile platforms.”

AppLoop is an innovative tool that provides information to develop specific marketing campaigns in defined geographical areas. Furthermore, this tool allows for individual consumers to be reached, an action that is difficult to complete with the abundance of media and messages consumers receive today. However, there might be glitches along the way, as this site has just been rolled out.

In what ways may AppLoop continue to grow and add new features? Can any additional information be provided to developers? What additional information should advertisers receive to form successful campaigns?