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Blis

Blis

Location-Based Advertising Technologyblis.com

Blis enables advertisers to reach audiences based on real-world movement and behavior using privacy-safe, ID-free targeting — connecting digital campaigns to measurable physical-world outcomes.

Last updated Oct 11, 2026 by the ATDb Editorial Team · Connections updated Oct 12, 2026

Founded
2004
HQ
London, England, United Kingdom
Connections
8

AI-drafted from public sources3 sources cited

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Funding
venture-backed
Revenue
$50M-$100M
5integrations1competitors

About

A leading independent location-powered advertising platform operating globally, known for privacy-first audience targeting and real-world behavioral intelligence.

Founded in 2004 and headquartered in the United Kingdom, Blis is a global location-powered advertising technology company that enables brands, agencies, and media buyers to plan, activate, and measure campaigns using real-world audience behavior. The platform ingests billions of location signals daily, transforming geospatial and behavioral data into rich audience segments based on where people go, what they do, and how they move through the physical world. Blis serves major global advertisers and agency holding groups, offering a privacy-first approach to audience targeting that does not rely on personal identifiers. Blis differentiates itself through its proprietary data processing infrastructure, which combines first-party location data with contextual and behavioral intelligence to build deterministic audience profiles. Its platform supports the full campaign lifecycle — from audience discovery and planning through programmatic activation and attribution — making it a comprehensive solution for location-driven media strategies. The company operates across more than 40 countries and has established itself as a trusted partner for enterprise advertisers seeking to connect digital advertising investment to real-world consumer outcomes. In recent years, Blis has leaned into privacy-centric targeting solutions as the industry moves away from third-party cookies and device-level identifiers. The company's approach to cookieless, ID-free targeting has become a core part of its value proposition, positioning it competitively as brands seek durable alternatives for audience reach and measurement. Blis counts major retailers, automotive brands, financial services companies, and quick-service restaurants among its key customer verticals.

Business model

Managed Service / Programmatic Platform

Target market

Enterprise

What they offer

  • Blis Audience Platform

    Core platform for building and activating location-based audience segments derived from real-world movement and behavioral data.

  • Smart Scale

    Privacy-first, ID-free targeting solution that reaches audiences at scale without relying on cookies or device identifiers.

  • Location Planning

    Audience discovery and planning tools that use historical visitation data to identify and size relevant consumer segments.

  • Attribution & Measurement

    Footfall attribution and campaign measurement tools that connect digital ad exposure to real-world store visits and outcomes.

  • Programmatic Activation

    DSP-agnostic programmatic campaign activation using Blis audience segments across display, video, and mobile inventory.

Key features

Real-world location and movement data processing at scalePrivacy-first, cookieless and ID-free audience targetingFootfall attribution and real-world outcome measurementGlobal audience reach across 40+ countriesBehavioral and contextual audience segmentationDSP-agnostic programmatic activationCustom audience building from first-party and third-party location signals

Use cases

Reaching in-market shoppers based on retail visitation patternsTargeting competitor venue visitors for conquest campaignsDriving footfall to physical store locationsMeasuring the real-world impact of digital advertising campaignsBuilding custom audience segments for automotive, QSR, and financial services brandsCookieless audience targeting as a third-party cookie alternative

Customer segments

Global brand advertisersMedia and creative agenciesAgency holding groupsRetailersAutomotive brandsQuick-service restaurantsFinancial services companiesTravel and hospitality brands

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Location data processing infrastructureMachine learning and behavioral modelingProgrammatic advertising integrationsPrivacy-enhancing technologies (PETs)Real-time bidding (RTB) connectivityData management and audience segmentation engine

Security & compliance

GDPRCCPAIAB TCF 2.0Privacy-by-design architecture

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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