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title: About dbaPlatform | dbaPlatform
description: Founded in 2017, dbaPlatform is a global provider of local SEO and local inventory feed solutions.
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# About us

Founded in 2017 in St. Petersburg, Florida, dbaPlatform began as a clever and convenient utility to enable Google Business Profile optimization. Now with dozens of automated, integrated, and scalable features, dbaPlatform is more than a local SEO SaaS solution; we’re a true enterprise marketing solution that enables brands, chains, agencies, and platforms to win with local search.

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## Company timeline

### MAR 2017

dbaPlatform founded.

### MAR 2018

dbaPlatform 1.0 released.

### Apr 2019

First Google product inventory location goes live.

### MAY 2020

dbaPlatform becomes Google Local Feed Provider partner.

### OCT 2020

dbaPlatform becomes Google Business Profile instant verification partner.

### DEC 2020

dbaPlatform becomes Google Vehicles for Sale partner.

### APR 2021

Chris Lydle leaves Google to join dbaPlatform as CEO. 

### JUL 2021

dbaPlatform becomes a Microsoft ads partner.

### SEP 2021

dbaPlatform becomes Microsoft product inventory partner.

### NOV 2021

dbaPlatform becomes a Google vehicle listing ads partner.

### OCT 2021

dbaPlatform becomes Waze ads partner.

### AUG 2022

dbaPlatform becomes a Microsoft auto marketplace feed partner.

### FEB 2023

dbaPlatform becomes Microsoft Premier Auto Marketplace partner.

### APR 2023

dbaPlatform launches Google Performance Max with Vehicle Feed pilot.

## How are we doing?

##### 500+ Marketing Agencies

##### 3,163 Users

##### 200,000 Locations

##### 14 Countries