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GLOSSARY

Location Analytics

Location Analytics

What is Location Analytics?

Location analytics refers to the process of collecting, visualizing, and interpreting data based on the physical movement and behavior of people within a defined space – such as shopping malls, airports, hotels, or mixed-use properties. It transforms raw location data (often from WiFi, sensors, or mobile devices) into actionable insights about foot traffic, dwell time, heatmaps, and visitor flow patterns.

What else should you know?

Location analytics empowers property operators and marketers to make smarter, data-driven decisions across leasing, operations, and engagement. By understanding where people go, how long they stay, and how they move through a space, businesses can:

  • Optimize store layouts and signage

  • Improve staffing and service planning

  • Personalize marketing based on real-world behavior

  • Quantify foot traffic to support leasing and sponsorships

  • Identify underperforming zones or high-traffic hotspots

Benefits of Location Analytics

 

Location analytics helps bridge the gap between the digital and physical world. It offers measurable insights into how real people interact with real spaces –  driving both operational efficiency and customer engagement.

  • Increase Visibility into Foot Traffic
    Understand exactly where visitors go, how often, and for how long

  • Improve Tenant Performance
    Help tenants align store placement, staffing, and promotions with visitor patterns

  • Drive Data-Backed Leasing Strategy
    Provide proof of performance and visitor trends to attract new tenants or sponsors

  • Support Personalized Experiences
    Trigger targeted campaigns based on zone visits, dwell time, and return frequency

Location analytics is no longer a nice-to-have, it’s a strategic imperative. From enhancing operations to proving ROI for tenants and sponsors, it provides the visibility needed to turn physical spaces into high-performance environments.