Local IG Walk-in Attribution

Show small businesses how many customers Instagram actually brings

Problem

Small business owners stare at follower counts but don't know if Instagram brings real customers. A Reddit thread noted the only options are asking every new customer and checking follower locations—very crude.

Solution

A minimal tool: generate channel-tagged booking/walk-in links or QR codes; when customers scan, the source is recorded; the merchant dashboard shows actual visits or bookings from IG.

Users

Local service small businesses (restaurants, salons, gyms, repair shops)

MVP

Generate tagged IG links/QR codes per merchant; record source on scan and redirect to booking or map; dashboard with scans, bookings, and visit confirmations; manual visit marking

Revenue

Monthly subscription per location; one-time basic license; affiliate revenue with local booking/CRM tools

Why now

Small businesses have tight marketing budgets and rising ad costs; they need to prove social ROI. A lightweight attribution tool needs little data to start