SOCi March ’26 Release Notes
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Summary
This SOCi release adds smarter photo recommendations, LinkedIn tagging, faster social workflows, and new reporting and data management solutions.
Search
Agent: Bulk Upload Photo Recommendations
Scale photo updates with more specific recommendations and bulk uploads.
Who It’s Available To
- Included with Local Search Agent
What Changed
- Improved image specificity to better match exact products, services, and amenities.
- Enabled bulk image uploads across selected eligible locations.
- Enhanced “Why This Matters” messaging for clearer context.
Benefits
- Scale photo updates in minutes.
- Reduce repetitive, manual image uploads..
- Improve relevance of suggested listing visuals.
Social
All Social: LinkedIn Company Profile Tagging
Streamline LinkedIn tagging with native search integration across local and group workflows.
Who It’s Available To
- Included with Social
What Changed
- Added support for tagging LinkedIn followers and Company Pages directly within SOCi.
- Integrated LinkedIn’s official search APIs to return accurate tagging results.
- Enabled tagging at the location and group levels, including local community calendars.
Benefits
- Faster LinkedIn tagging in one place.
- More accurate brand and partner mentions.
- Stronger local engagement with key audiences.
All Social: Libraries: First Comment
A faster way to reuse Message Library posts by saving and carrying First Comment settings forward.
Who It’s Available To
- Included with Social
What Changed
- Added support for tagging LinkedIn followers and Company Pages directly within SOCi.
- Integrated LinkedIn’s official search APIs to return accurate tagging results.
- Enabled tagging at the location and group levels, including local community calendars.
Benefits
- Faster LinkedIn tagging in one place.
- More accurate brand and partner mentions.
- Stronger local engagement with key audiences.
Agent: Match Video from Source Libraries
Helps teams scale video content by matching source library videos to generated posts automatically.
Who It’s Available To
- Included with Social
What Changed
- Added a First Comment field for library based Facebook and Instagram posts.
- Carried the caption and First Comment forward when Message Library items were reused.
- Updated Library views to show a clear preview of the full post and First Comment.
Benefits
- Less rework when reusing approved content.
- More consistent Meta style links and CTAs.
- Faster scheduling with fewer manual steps.
Reputation
Chat: Interface Enhancements
A simpler way to manage Chat enablement status and protect lead attribution.
Who It’s Available To
- Existing Chat Users
What Changed
- Updated lead details to display only at the location where the information was first shared.
- Added an activity log that shows when Chat was enabled or disabled by location and network.
Benefits
- Clearer view of Chat enablement status.
- More accurate lead attribution across locations.
- Faster follow up with auditable activity history.
Platform
Reporting: Location Metadata In Tables
Gives teams direct access to location metadata in tables and exports for clearer reporting.
Who It’s Available To
- Included with Reporting
What Changed
- Enabled location metadata fields as selectable columns in location level reporting tables.
- Added support for existing custom metadata fields in table configuration.
- Made selected metadata fields available in on screen tables and exports.
Benefits
- Greater confidence in location level reporting.
- Faster report creation, with less manual customization.
- Reduced risk of invoicing and attribution errors.
Platform: Self-Service Data Management
A single, self-service hub to manage Listings, Pages, and Reviews data.
Who It’s Available To
- Available to Admins
What Changed
- A self-service hub for importing/exporting Listings data, and exporting Pages and Reviews data.
- Schedule SFTP imports and exports.
- Clear statuses, progress tracking, and email alerts.
- Import summaries showing what was added or edited, with any errors flagged for revision.
- A History tab with a full audit log with timestamps.
Benefits
- Quickly manage all data in one place, on-demand.
- Know exactly what’s happening with file statuses, email notifications, and everything tracked.
- Prevent errors with automatic data validation and guidance on resolving flagged issues.
Learn More About this Release
To learn more about any of the enhancements included in this release, schedule a tailored SOCi demo.
