SOCi April ’26 Release Notes
Summary
April's release brings smarter social engagement tools, stronger compliance controls, and meaningful search and pages improvements for multi-location brands managing content at scale.
Search
Google Posts: Property Floor Plans
Share your properties’ floor plans, availability, pricing, and specials via automated Google Posts.
Who It’s Available To:
- Paid add-on to Local Search Agent — Listings Skill (Property Only)
What Changed:
- SOCi now automatically generates Google Posts from real-time floor plan images, pricing, availability, and lease specials pulled directly from the property website.
- Posts are removed automatically when a floor plan has no available units, keeping listings accurate without manual cleanup.
- Posts republish automatically when property details change, so content stays current across all properties at scale.
Benefits:
- Drive more engagement with in-stock, available units.
- Keep Google Post content fresh and accurate with no manual work needed.
- Build renter trust with an always-current Google presence.
Bulk Edit: Custom Multiple Fields
Add or edit multiple local pages fields without overwriting existing content.
Who It’s Available To:
- Included with Local Pages
What Changed:
- Bulk edit now appends values to multi-value and custom fields instead of overwriting existing data.
- The UI was updated to surface distinct values across selected pages, making it easier to review before saving.
- Visual indicators now flag when field values vary across pages, guiding more accurate bulk updates.
Benefits:
- Protect existing content during bulk edits.
- Update images, videos, options, and custom fields faster and more safely at scale.
- Get clearer visibility into differences across locations before making changes.
Social
Genius Social Agent – Engagements Skill
Helps teams respond faster with AI-generated replies and guided directives across engagements.
Who It’s Available To:
- Social Agent Only
What Changed:
- SOCi introduced an AI-powered engagements skill that generates on-brand conversational responses for both public comments and private messages.
- Onboarding-driven directives were added to guide response tone, quality, and consistency across all locations.
- Configurable workflows now support both fully automated responses and optional human review before replies go out.
Benefits:
- Respond faster across every channel without sacrificing brand voice.
- Keep responses consistent at scale without extra oversight.
- Reduce the manual effort your team spends managing engagements day to day.
Group Source Libraries
Gives brands control over media access by assigning source libraries to location groups.
Who It’s Available To:
- Genius Social and Social Agent Only
What Changed:
- SOCi introduced group-level scoping for source libraries, giving brands control over which locations can access specific media assets.
- Library access updates automatically as locations are added to or removed from assigned groups.
- Permissions can be applied based on brand, region, or product line groupings.
Benefits:
- Ensure the right content reaches the right locations every time.
- Reduce manual library management as your location footprint changes.
- Keep media access organized across brands, regions, and product lines.
TikTok Auto-Selection for Publishing
Removes friction by auto-including TikTok when connected and content is compatible.
Who It’s Available To:
- Genius Social and Social Agent Only
What Changed:
- TikTok is now automatically included as a publishing destination when a location has TikTok connected and content meets eligibility requirements.
- Validation was added to confirm content meets TikTok’s requirements before selection.
- TikTok publishing support was extended to the Generate with Genius workflow.
Benefits:
- Publish to TikTok faster with fewer manual steps per post.
- Reduce the risk of missing TikTok when scheduling content for connected locations.
- Get more consistent channel coverage without extra effort.
Bulk Delete Recommendations
Helps teams manage recommendations faster with bulk delete and built-in undo safeguards.
Who It’s Available To:
- Genius Social and Social Agent Only
What Changed:
- Teams can now select and delete multiple Genius recommendations in a single bulk action.
- A confirmation step shows how many posts will be removed and captures optional feedback before deletion.
- An undo option is available via notification immediately after deletion to reverse accidental removals.
Benefits:
- Clean up unwanted recommendations faster with bulk actions.
- Act with confidence knowing accidental deletions can be quickly reversed.
- Spend less time on manual cleanup and more time on content that matters.
Holiday Enhancements for Canada
Delivers location-specific holiday posts by generating content based on each region.
Who It’s Available To:
- Genius Social and Social Agent Only
What Changed:
- Hard-coded US holiday logic was replaced with location-based holiday generation tied to each location’s country and region.
- Holiday content is now tailored for US and Canadian locations based on local calendars.
- Generated posts align with each location’s regional relevance rather than a single global schedule.
Benefits:
- Get holiday content that actually fits your local markets out of the box.
- Spend less time manually adjusting or removing posts that don’t apply.
- Better connect with local audiences through regionally relevant content.
Source Libraries: Increased Image Upload Count
Speeds up media management by enabling bulk uploads and simplifying the upload experience.
Who It’s Available To:
- Genius Social and Social Agent Only
What Changed:
- The image upload limit in source libraries increased from 10 to 50 images per action.
- Drag and drop functionality was added to make the upload process faster and more intuitive.
- The network preview panel was removed to reduce visual clutter during uploads.
Benefits:
- Build and refresh content libraries significantly faster.
- Spend less time on repetitive upload tasks.
- Enjoy a simpler, cleaner upload experience from start to finish.
Core
Shield: Image Compliance
Helps teams catch and fix risky text in images before they go live with automated real-time checks.
Who It’s Available To:
- Included with Shield
What Changed:
- SOCi added automated image scanning that detects and flags risky text embedded in images before content goes live.
- Shield checks image text against account-specific compliance policies in real time.
- Potential risks are highlighted so teams can find and fix issues quickly before posting.
Benefits:
- Catch hidden compliance risks in images before posts go live.
- Reduce the time your team spends on manual image reviews.
- Maintain a clear audit trail for regulatory and compliance reporting.
Shield: LinkedIn Compliance in the Tasks Dashboard
Makes LinkedIn compliance easier by bringing key actions and prompts directly into the Tasks dashboard.
Who It’s Available To:
- Included with Shield
What Changed:
- LinkedIn profile compliance actions were brought directly into the Tasks dashboard, enabling one-click management without navigating across screens.
- Clear prompts now guide users to activate LinkedIn compliance when profiles are not yet linked.
- Profile suggestions surface as actionable tasks with notifications that signal urgency.
Benefits:
- Keep LinkedIn profiles compliant faster with everything in one place.
- Drive consistent compliance adoption with clear, timely reminders.
- Never miss a profile suggestion with urgency-focused notifications.
Shield: Unique Incoming/Outgoing Content Policies
Focuses compliance on business-created content by separating incoming and outgoing content rules.
Who It’s Available To:
- Included with Shield
What Changed:
- Shield now supports separate compliance policies for incoming content (reviews and engagements) versus outgoing business-created content.
- Admins can choose which policies apply to incoming content, outgoing content, or both.
Benefits:
- Set more targeted compliance policies that match how content actually flows.
- Reduce false alerts from customer-generated content triggering business rules.
- Focus your team’s attention on real compliance concerns, not noise.
Learn More About This Release To learn more about any of the enhancements included in this release, schedule a tailored SOCi demo.