See Where Local Demand Is Moving
Before the Ad Spend Does.
Local Market Radar synthesizes federal public data — Census, BEA, Commerce Department — into territory-level signals: foot traffic, competitor entry, demographic shifts, permit tracking, and neighborhood scoring. Weekly updates. Actionable output.
The Cost of the Status Quo
Most local business decisions are made on gut instinct and last quarter's revenue.
National chains have location intelligence teams. They know which neighborhoods are gentrifying before the coffee shops arrive. They know when a competitor's traffic is declining before they announce a closure. Local and regional operators have always competed without that information. Local Market Radar changes the equation — federal public data that was always available, finally made actionable.
Average cost of a bad franchise location decision
Build-out + first-year losses + exit
$340K
Placer.ai entry-level contract
Mobility data only — no permit or demographic signals
$4,200/yr
Lead time on permit signals vs. street-visible change
Permit filing predicts construction by months
6–12 mo
Local Market Radar annual cost
Per seat — full feature access
$360
What Local Market Radar Does
Six Signals. Every Territory.
Built on federal public data with an acceptable-use-first ingestion policy. No private device data. No location tracking.
Foot Traffic Analysis
Visitor Counts · Dwell Time · Peak Hours
Understand how many people visit any location — yours or a competitor's — and when. Foot traffic data surfaces peak hours, seasonal trends, and trade area boundaries built from federal mobility signals.
Competitor Monitoring
New Entrants · Incumbent Exits · Market Share
Track new business formations and closures by SIC code within any territory. Know when a competitor enters your market and how their traffic trends before you feel it in your own revenue.
Demographic Shifts
Population · Income · Age · Household Formation
Census and BEA data converted into operator-level signals. Identify territories where your target customer demographic is growing — and flag neighborhoods shifting away from your core profile.
Permit Tracking
Construction · Business Licenses · Zoning Changes
Permit filings are one of the earliest leading indicators of neighborhood change. Local Market Radar monitors permit activity and zoning variances in your territories — surfacing change 6–12 months before it is visible on the street.
Business Opening & Closing Alerts
Real-Time Formation & Exit Intelligence
Instant notification when a business opens or closes within your defined territory and SIC code radius. New restaurant in your trade area? Competing franchise closed three locations? You know first.
Neighborhood Scoring
Composite Territory Health Index
A single 0–100 score for any geography that synthesizes foot traffic, demographic growth, business formation velocity, permit activity, and macro economic overlay. Rank your territories. Rank your competitors' territories.
The Workflow
How It Works
Three steps. Weekly signals. Decisions, not dashboards.
Step 01
Define
Set your territories — cities, counties, custom radius polygons, or zip codes. Specify your SIC codes, competitor names, and the signals that matter most to your business.
Step 02
Synthesize
Local Market Radar ingests federal public data — Census, BEA, Commerce Department, local open data — and converts it into operator-level territory signals updated weekly.
Step 03
Decide
Receive territory dashboards, alert workflows, and a weekly briefing ranked by actionability. Every output is built for decisions — expand, pause, hire, or exit — not just observation.
Sample Weekly Territory Brief — Oakland, CA (ZIP 94612)
Competitive Analysis
Local Market Radar vs. The Market
Every row is a factual comparison. No marketing language.
| Feature | Local Market Radar | Placer.ai | SafeGraph | Yelp for Biz | Google Biz |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly Cost | $29.99 / seat | $350–$1,000+ | $500+ | $0–$500 | Free / $50+ |
| Federal Data Synthesis | Yes — Census, BEA, Commerce | No | Limited | No | No |
| Neighborhood Scoring | Yes — 0–100 composite | Partial | No | No | No |
| Permit Tracking | Yes — real-time | No | No | No | No |
| Competitor Opening/Closing Alerts | Yes — real-time | Partial | No | No | No |
| Foot Traffic Analysis | Yes — federal mobility signals | Yes — device-level | Yes — device-level | Limited | Limited |
| Demographic Shift Alerts | Yes — Census-backed | Limited | Yes | No | No |
| API + Webhook Delivery | Yes — all tiers | Enterprise only | Yes — paid | Limited | Limited |
Pricing data current as of Q1 2026. Placer.ai pricing estimated from public reporting and sales conversations. SafeGraph pricing from published API rates.
5,000+
Territories Supported
City, county, metro, or custom radius
Weekly
Data Refresh Cadence
Federal public sources re-processed
$29.99
Per Seat / Month
vs. $350–$1,000+ at Placer.ai
6–12 mo
Lead Time on Permit Signals
Before change is visible on street
Federal Data — No Private Tracking
Local Market Radar is built on federal public data sources with an acceptable-use-first ingestion policy. No private device signals. No location tracking of individuals. No restricted platform APIs.
Alert Before Action
Permit filings and business formation data surface change 6–12 months before it is visible on the street. Every Local Market Radar alert is a decision window — not a lagging indicator.
Decisions, Not Dashboards
Every output is built for a specific decision: expand, pause, hire, or exit. Territory briefings include a recommended action, not just data. The goal is fewer hours in spreadsheets, not more.
Get Access
Know Where Demand Is Moving Before You Feel It.
Local Market Radar is live. Subscribe today and receive your first territory briefing within 48 hours — including neighborhood scores, competitor monitoring, and permit alerts for the markets you define.
Cancel anytime. No annual commitment on the standard tier. Enterprise pricing available for multi-territory and franchise group operators.
Frequently Asked Questions