The Future of Geospatial Technology

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The most innovative brands rely on Foursquare

Why choose Foursquare?

The trusted leader in location technology & data

Quality at scale

Stop-detection snaps people to places with precision. 16B+ check-ins power a self-refreshing map of 120M+ POI in 200+ countries. We see 9B+ monthly visits from 500M+ global devices.

Flexibility

With 550+ integrated partners, from AWS to the Trade Desk, our data is always accessible and delivered via your preferred sources and formats.

Expertise

With 15+ years perfecting our best-in-class tech, we committed to scaling with you as your needs evolve.

Innovation

Deeply committed to driving innovation forward, we work alongside industry leaders to invent the future of location as the ecosystem evolves.

Privacy-First

Data privacy is our priority. Our consumers have full transparency and control over their data; our partners are audited regularly.

Leading Competitors

Quality at scale

Questionable quality data, lacking breadth & depth

Flexibility

Restrictive terms, limited partnerships & fewer delivery formats

Expertise

Overly reliant on third parties & lacking hands-on support

Innovation

Rooted in legacy systems & antiquated methodologies

Privacy-First

Poor privacy practices lead to legal battles & reputational risk

Committed to data privacy

Foursquare’s proprietary technology provides businesses with the most accurate, trusted location data in the world. We believe it’s our responsibility to be a leader in data privacy and the ethical use of consumer data, promoting best practices for the entire industry.

Learn more about our data privacy standards

A unified location intelligence platform

Harness the power of location data

For marketers

Attribution
Measure the incremental impact of ad exposure on store visits.
Proximity
Deliver targeted messaging to consumers using real-time location.
Audience
Understand real-world behavior to effectively reach customers.
Insights
Derive rich Insights about consumer behavior and foot traffic trends.

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For developers

Movement SDK
Build powerful location-aware app experiences.
Places APIs
Deliver the ultimate UX with global POI data and flexible APIs.
Personalization API
Develop location-driven personalized experiences for app end-users

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For analysts

Places
Unlock access to millions of global POIs with rich contextual attributes.
Studio
Visualize and analyze geospatial data on a planetary scale.
Insights
Ready-to-action reports driving smarter business decisions in less time.