The New Face of Local: 3 out of 4 Consumers Say They Expect a Hybrid Customer Journey

As brands and retailers strategize to target and build loyalty with customers in the post-pandemic marketplace, new research from ‘near me’ marketing SaaS solutions firm Uberall and its MomentFeed brand reveals how COVID-driven digital acceleration has given birth to a hybrid customer journey that mixes online and in-person behavior when shopping locally.

About Uberall

Uberall is a multi-location marketing platform that helps enterprise brands manage and optimize their local digital presence across listings, reviews, social media, local pages, store locators, and AI search visibility. The platform is built around Location Performance Optimization (LPO), a framework that connects visibility, engagement, reputation, and conversion to measurable business outcomes at the location level. As of 2026, Uberall powers over 1.4 million business locations globally for more than 1,800 customers and partners, with over 100,000 platform users. The company serves brands across retail, hospitality, food and beverage, healthcare, financial services, and automotive and electric vehicle charging. Uberall sells directly and through a global network of reseller and agency partners.