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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LocaliQ

    Score8.6 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 Appointments

    Score10 out of 10
    N/ASquare headquartered in San Francisco, California offers Square Appointments, appointment scheduling software. The software is based on technology acquired with BookFresh in February 2014.

    $29

    per month per location

    Pricing
    LocaliQSquare Appointments
    Editions & Modules
    No answers on this topic
    Free
    $0
    Plus
    $29
    per month per location
    Premium
    $69
    per month per location
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LocaliQSquare Appointments
    Free Trial
    YesNo
    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 Appointments
    Considered Both Products
    Gannett
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    88%
    Would buy again
    37 Answers
    100%
    Would buy again
    7 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    35 Answers
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    6 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    90%
    Happy with the feature set
    38 Answers
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    7 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    84%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    31 Answers
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    6 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    34 Answers
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    LocaliQSquare Appointments
    Email & Online Marketing
    Comparison of Email & Online Marketing features of LocaliQ and Square Appointments
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.6
    11 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    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 Appointments
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.2
    42 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    Ratings
    Lead nurturing automation7.434 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading6.79 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data quality management7.438 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks7.224 Ratings00 Ratings
    Campaign Management
    Comparison of Campaign Management features of LocaliQ and Square Appointments
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.8
    3 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    Ratings
    Calendaring9.52 Ratings00 Ratings
    Event/webinar marketing6.02 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social Media Marketing
    Comparison of Social Media Marketing features of LocaliQ and Square Appointments
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.8
    10 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    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 Appointments
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    7.2
    46 Ratings
    4% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    Ratings
    Dashboards7.244 Ratings00 Ratings
    Standard reports7.345 Ratings00 Ratings
    Custom reports7.235 Ratings00 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of LocaliQ and Square Appointments
    Feature
    LocaliQ
    9.0
    6 Ratings
    53% above category average
    Square Appointments
    -
    Ratings
    Customizability9.06 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    LocaliQSquare Appointments
    Small Businesses
    HighLevel
    Score9.3 out of 10
    Calendly
    Score8.6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    OutboundEngine
    Score10 out of 10
    Chili Piper
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    No answers on this topic
    Doodle
    Score8.5 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LocaliQSquare Appointments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.4
    (51 ratings)
    9.1
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    7.8
    (38 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    7.8
    (37 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LocaliQSquare Appointments
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Gannett
    LocaliQ is well-suited, in our experience, for B2B marketing and, specifically, hyper-targeted and personalized marketing efforts. The geofencing capability is excellent at helping us deliver messages literally to the doorsteps of our target prospects. The proprietary software they use for this targeting is worth the money, and their reps, specifically Nikki Rowell and Sarah Pena, are fantastic and delightful people to work with. The only scenario that was slightly underwhelming was LinkedIn. Their tools don't deliver any additional value to LinkedIn ad campaigns, so it's not worth paying LocaliQ to run these campaigns; we can run them ourselves, which doesn't require much effort. That is just a small downside. We are extremely pleased with LocaliQ and their whole team.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Great for booking and managing appointments. This software is very user-friendly due to its simplicity. The interface is intuitive and easy to use for all ages. The only time this software may not be appropriate might be with someone who is managing their calendar manually and not using a software solution at all.
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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)
    • Square had good interoperability with Google Calendar, so all of our calendars were in sync.
    • Square Appointments we easy to use for clients, and with a few Luddite exceptions, worked flawlessly.
    • Square Appointments made it easy to schedule appointments without having multiple email messages or play phone tag with anyone.
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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)
    • Additional functionality: real-time availability calendar to customers
    • Not redirect away from our site to Square
    • Additional functionality: Ability for customers to add up sales when checking out
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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)
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    Support Rating
    Gannett
    No answers on this topic
    Block, Inc (Square)
    • Square Appointment is excellent at support! I have had several calls with them, and not one time have they dropped the ball, leaving me frustrated without a solution — not one time.
    • The community forum in Square Appointment can answer most of the questions, but if I have had real issues, I am always able to talk to a person. That is very valuable to me as a customer.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Gannett
    LocaliQ is more economical that marketing agencies we've used in the past. Our dollar goes farther. We've also used services from phonebook providers that were getting into the online advertising field. At the time, it was just being introduced so the reps knowledge on the topic was quiet limited.
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    Block, Inc (Square)
    Though office can offer a lot of appointment base tasks. Square appointments seem to help keep track, with a more direct approach. It helps to declutter integrations and information, that can often get missed and feel to convoluted. It's approach is more specific in handling appointment needs and scheduling. We would recommend it.
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    Scalability
    Gannett
    As mentioned prior, their ability to utilize and maximize our resources so that we receive the best results on all avenues of marketing and advertising. We see better lead generation, brand recognition and top of mind awareness due to LocaliQ efforts
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    Block, Inc (Square)
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    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)
    • Ease of scheduling brings in more appointments
    • Must have a card on system to schedule and prepay for an appointment
    • Offers multiple types of appointments
    • Cancellation fees
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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.