Stop Settling For Shaky Data

If your foot traffic data isn’t reliable, it’s not worth using. ADVAN gives you location intelligence built on financial-grade accuracy, and trusted by the professionals who can’t afford to be wrong.

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If your data isn’t right, everything downstream falls apart.

That’s why clients are switching from Placer.ai to ADVAN: better coverage, better accuracy, and better ways to get exactly the data you need.

20x more coverage

View 150M+ properties and POIs across the globe, not just select retail corridors.

Built for precision

We built ADVAN for hedge funds, meaning every dataset is backtested and audited for accuracy.

Use the data your way

Get raw datasets via API, cloud, or CSV, or use one of our intuitive dashboards. You're in control.

Trusted by pros, not just marketers

From CMBS investors to national REITs, ADVAN powers real decisions, not just reports.

Why ADVAN wins over Placer.ai

  • More properties. More chains. Global coverage.
  • Data you can actually trust.
  • Custom delivery formats, not just locked dashboards.
  • Used by investment professionals, not just marketing teams.
  • No surprise methodology shifts. Ever.

Make the switch. Get data you can trust.

Join the thousands of businesses switching from Placer.ai to ADVAN and never question your data again.

How Advan does it better than Placer.ai

How is ADVAN different from Placer.ai?

ADVAN was built for the financial world, where data accuracy is non-negotiable. Unlike Placer, we don’t rely on black-box methodology or generalizations. Our location intelligence is independently verified, covers 20x more properties, and is trusted by hedge funds, REITs, and institutional investors, not just retail marketers.

Is ADVAN more accurate than Placer.ai?

Yes, and it’s not close. Our geofences are hand-drawn, tested against benchmarks, and constantly refined. We’ve helped clients avoid costly mistakes caused by Placer’s skewed or changed data. With ADVAN, what you see actually reflects what’s happening.

Does ADVAN offer the same kind of dashboards?

You can use our intuitive interfaces to explore traffic, demographics, and transactions visually. But unlike Placer, we also offer raw data via cloud, API, or CSV so you can analyze it your way, or build it right into your models.

What kind of companies use ADVAN?

ADVAN is used by Century 21, Avison Young, OMNI, Apple, and leading hedge funds. Our clients span commercial real estate, retail, finance, and supply chain, all teams that make big decisions with real dollars on the line.

Is it easy to switch from Placer to ADVAN?

Yes. Our team will handle the transition. We’ll help match your trade areas, map over key views, and ensure you hit the ground running. Our onboarding team is known for white-glove support and responsiveness.