Localeze

The Localeze data repository brings together local merchant information from several places, including Yellow Pages directories, authorized brand-dealer lists, Web sites and many other sources. What makes this data special is we also collect detailed business information provided by the merchants themselves — the most accurate business data you can find. Using our Web tools, merchants can create and update comprehensive business listings quickly and easily. That way, not only do search engines get the freshest, richest content, but merchants also get the chance to present an accurate, detailed snapshot of their businesses.

Jeff Beard ( President & GM):
Jeff is responsible for leading the organization's long-term strategic vision while driving growth and new-product and new-business development. Prior to Localeze, Jeff served as Vice President of Corporate Development at TARGUSinfo, where he led the acquisition of Amacai, a wholly owned subsidiary of TARGUSinfo. As a key member of the executive management team, Jeff helped launch Amacai in 2001 and was primarily responsible for the operation and management of all business units. Since then, he has been instrumental in the company's success and recognition as a leading information-solutions supplier.
In 2005, Jeff led an initiative focused on building information products targeted at the local-search industry. From this initiative, Localeze was created in late 2005. Localeze has quickly become the leading supplier of merchant content used by the nation's leading search engines, search portals and Internet Yellow Pages to serve up relevant results for local-search queries. Prior to joining TARGUSinfo, Jeff spent 13 years at Acxiom Corporation, where he held a variety of sales, sales leadership and product positions.