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Precisely Audiences (formerly Spectrum Reach Data)

Location-Based Advertising & Analytics

GroundTruth turns real-world consumer movement into actionable advertising intelligence, enabling brands to target audiences based on verified physical behaviors and measure true offline impact.

Last updated Jun 23, 2026 by ATDb automated enrichment

Founded
2009
HQ
New York, New York, United States
Connections
6

At a glance

Employees
201-500
Revenue
$50M–$150M
6integrations

About

One of the leading independent location-based advertising platforms in the US, known for its verified visit data and foot traffic attribution capabilities

GroundTruth (formerly xAd) is a leading location-based advertising and analytics company that uses proprietary real-world visit data to power audience targeting, campaign activation, and offline attribution. The platform ingests billions of location signals daily, applying machine learning and verification technology to distinguish genuine consumer visits from GPS noise, enabling advertisers to reach consumers based on where they actually go — not just where their devices happen to be. GroundTruth serves brands and agencies across retail, restaurant, automotive, healthcare, and entertainment verticals through both self-serve and managed service models. The company's core differentiator is its Visits methodology, which it claims is the industry's most accurate measure of real-world foot traffic. This data layer powers audience segments (e.g., frequent fast-food visitors, auto intenders), geo-contextual targeting, and closed-loop attribution that ties ad exposure directly to in-store visits. GroundTruth also offers a self-serve platform called GroundTruth Ads Manager, enabling SMBs and agencies to launch location-based campaigns without a managed service team. In the broader AdTech ecosystem, GroundTruth competes with other location intelligence and mobile advertising players. The company has expanded its data licensing and audience syndication capabilities, making its visit-verified segments available through third-party DSPs and data marketplaces. The reference to 'Precisely Audiences (formerly Spectrum Reach Data)' in the query appears to be a mismatch — GroundTruth operates independently and is not directly associated with Precisely or Spectrum Reach, though it may have data partnership relationships in the ecosystem.

Business model

Managed Service + Self-Serve Platform

Target market

Mid-Market and Enterprise

What they offer

  • GroundTruth Ads Manager

    Self-serve platform for launching location-based mobile advertising campaigns with audience targeting and reporting

  • Visits Attribution

    Closed-loop measurement tool that ties ad exposure to verified in-store foot traffic visits

  • Audience Segments

    Pre-built and custom audience segments derived from real-world visit patterns across categories like retail, QSR, auto, and healthcare

  • Geo-Contextual Targeting

    Targeting capabilities based on proximity to specific locations, points of interest, and competitor venues

  • Blueprints

    Proprietary technology that maps and verifies the precise boundaries of physical locations to improve visit accuracy

  • Data Licensing

    Syndication of GroundTruth's visit-verified audience data to third-party DSPs and data platforms

Key features

Verified real-world visit data using proprietary Visits methodologyBlueprints location mapping for precise venue boundary definitionClosed-loop offline attribution tied to store visitsSelf-serve campaign management via Ads ManagerPre-built audience segments based on behavioral visit patternsGeo-fencing and proximity targetingCompetitor conquesting targetingCross-channel campaign activation (display, video, native)

Use cases

Driving in-store foot traffic for retail and QSR brandsConquesting competitor locations to win share of walletReaching auto intenders near dealershipsHealthcare patient acquisition targeting near clinics and pharmaciesMeasuring offline ROI of digital advertising campaignsAudience extension and data licensing for DSP activationLocal and national campaign execution for franchise brands

Customer segments

National retail brandsQuick-service restaurant (QSR) chainsAutomotive dealerships and OEMsHealthcare providers and pharma brandsEntertainment and media companiesAdvertising agencies and trading desksSMBs using self-serve platform

Tech & specs

Technology stack

Mobile SDK for location data collectionMachine learning for visit verificationBlueprints venue mapping technologyProgrammatic ad serving infrastructureReal-time bidding (RTB) integrationCloud-based data processing and analytics

Security & compliance

CCPAGDPRNAI membershipDAA compliancePrivacy-safe location data practices

Deployment

Cloud

API

Yes

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