CRM migration
Field-level mapping, validation, and rollback between LocaliQ and Nutshell. We move data and schema; workflows are rebuilt natively in Nutshell.
LocaliQ
Source
Nutshell
Destination
Compatibility
3 of 8
objects map 1:1 between LocaliQ and Nutshell.
Complexity
BStandard
Timeline
2-3 weeks
Overview
Moving from LocaliQ to Nutshell is a migration from a Gannett-owned marketing execution platform to a self-serve SMB CRM. LocaliQ stores leads in Dash with AI-scored attributes and engagement timestamps, while Nutshell uses People, Companies, and Deals as its core record types. LocaliQ has no publicly documented bulk-export API, so we coordinate authenticated API access and supplement with dashboard exports for data not reachable programmatically. We preserve Dash lead scores and lifecycle stages in Nutshell custom fields, resolve the People-to-Company relationship graph during import, and map LocaliQ pipeline stages to Nutshell's pipeline stage configuration. AI agent configurations, marketing automation workflows, business listings syndication, and review-response history do not migrate as functional objects; we deliver written inventories for each category so your team can rebuild them in Nutshell or accept the gap. Campaign performance metrics are sourced from connected ad platforms rather than LocaliQ directly and are documented as reference data for manual re-entry.
Every standard and custom field arrives verified.
AI proposes the map; you confirm before any record moves.
Parent–child, lookups, and ownership stay linked.
Calls, emails, meetings — with original timestamps.
Documents, uploads, and inline notes move with the record.
Why teams make this switch
Leaving
What's pushing teams away
Choosing
What's pulling them in
Object mapping
Each row shows how a LocaliQ object lands in Nutshell, including any object-level transformations, lookup resolution, or schema-design dependencies.
Typical mapping — final map is confirmed during the sample migration step.
LocaliQ
Lead (Dash)
Nutshell
Person (People)
1:1LocaliQ Dash Leads with AI-scored attributes, engagement timestamps, and lifecycle stages map to Nutshell People records. The Dash AI lead score migrates to a Nutshell custom numeric field dash_lead_score__c so the sales team can prioritize the same records in Nutshell. We preserve Dash lifecycle stage as a custom text field dash_lifecycle_stage__c. HubSpot owner email is resolved to a matching Nutshell user; unresolved owners go to a reconciliation queue for the customer's admin to provision before record import.
LocaliQ
Contact
Nutshell
Person (People)
1:1LocaliQ Marketing Contacts with associated company references and custom fields map to Nutshell People. Any LocaliQ contact that is already a Dash Lead receives the People record with both dash_lead_score__c and marketing contact attributes preserved. Standard fields (name, email, phone, address) map directly; custom fields are created in Nutshell as custom fields before migration and mapped individually.
LocaliQ
Company / Account
Nutshell
Company
1:1LocaliQ business accounts linked to contacts and campaign associations map to Nutshell Company records. The LocaliQ company name becomes the Nutshell Company name; domain, address, and industry fields map to Nutshell's corresponding Company fields. The company-contact relationship graph is preserved at migration time by inserting Companies before People so that Nutshell's Company-Person link is satisfied at insert.
LocaliQ
Pipeline Stage
Nutshell
Pipeline Stage
lossyLocaliQ Dash pipeline stages tracking lead progression map to Nutshell Deal pipeline stages. We inventory every stage name, ordering, and probability percentage from LocaliQ and configure matching Nutshell pipeline stages before migration. If LocaliQ stages use custom names not present in the default Nutshell pipeline, we create new stage values in the Nutshell pipeline configuration during the setup phase.
LocaliQ
Custom Field
Nutshell
Custom Field
lossyLocaliQ supports custom properties on leads, contacts, and companies. We inventory all active custom fields, their data types, and populated values during scoping. Custom fields are pre-created in Nutshell with matching types (text, number, date, dropdown) before any record import begins. Any LocaliQ custom field that has no equivalent Nutshell type is documented with its values for the customer to review and reclassify during setup.
LocaliQ
Campaign
Nutshell
Activity Note / Tag
lossyLocaliQ marketing campaigns across search, social, and display channels export as campaign metadata (name, budget, status, dates). Nutshell does not have a native Campaign object, so campaign associations are preserved as Activity notes on the related Person or Company record or as tags that can be reviewed by the sales team post-migration. Performance metrics (impressions, spend, leads generated) are documented as a separate reference spreadsheet for manual re-entry into Nutshell's reporting.
LocaliQ
Review
Nutshell
Activity Note on Company
lossyLocaliQ review data including rating, content, date, and response history is exported as a structured record. Because Nutshell does not have a native Reviews object, we attach review data as Activity notes on the related Nutshell Company record with a tag prefix review_ so the sales team can locate and review the content. Response drafts from LocaliQ are preserved as Note records. The review-response history requires manual review and re-posting at the destination platform if the customer maintains a review management workflow.
LocaliQ
Business Listing
Nutshell
Note on Company
lossyLocaliQ directory citation data across 100+ platforms is exported as listing details, verification status, and citation URLs. Nutshell has no native listings object, so we attach listing data as Notes on the associated Nutshell Company record with a tag prefix listing_. The syndication mechanism does not transfer—listings must be re-verified at each directory platform individually. We deliver a directory-by-directory verification checklist as part of the migration output.
| LocaliQ | Nutshell | Compatibility | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lead (Dash) | Person (People)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Contact | Person (People)1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Company / Account | Company1:1 | Fully supported | |
| Pipeline Stage | Pipeline Stagelossy | Fully supported | |
| Custom Field | Custom Fieldlossy | Fully supported | |
| Campaign | Activity Note / Taglossy | Fully supported | |
| Review | Activity Note on Companylossy | Fully supported | |
| Business Listing | Note on Companylossy | Fully supported |
Gotchas + challenges
Platform-specific issues from each side, plus the pair-specific challenges that don't show up on either platform's page on its own.
LocaliQ gotchas
Performance guarantees excluded from termination rights
No publicly documented bulk-export API
Data transmitted unencrypted over the API
Campaign pause authority is discretionary
Nutshell gotchas
Contact tier limits enforced on import
No bulk API endpoint requires paginated extraction
Email sequences not exportable via API
Foundation plan disables key sales features
Pair-specific challenges
Migration approach
Discovery and data audit
We audit the LocaliQ account across Dash leads, contacts, companies, custom fields, pipeline stages, campaign metadata, review history, and connected ad account references. We document which objects are accessible via authenticated API versus requiring dashboard export. We also inventory active AI agent configurations, automation workflows, and listings data. The discovery output is a written scope document listing every object, estimated record counts, the data-access method for each, and a Nutshell custom field creation plan.
Nutshell custom field and pipeline configuration
Before any record migration, we create all required Nutshell custom fields to match the LocaliQ schema: dash_lead_score__c (number), dash_lifecycle_stage__c (text), and any customer-specific custom fields identified during discovery. We configure Nutshell pipeline stages to mirror the LocaliQ Dash stage names and probabilities. We validate the configuration in Nutshell's sandbox or trial environment before production data is loaded.
Data extraction and export coordination
We extract data from LocaliQ using the combination of authenticated API access and structured dashboard exports determined during discovery. A full snapshot is captured before any LocaliQ cancellation request is submitted. We validate record counts per object, check for duplicate email addresses across People and Company records, and flag any records with missing required fields for the customer to resolve before import.
Sandbox migration and reconciliation
We run a full migration into a Nutshell trial or sandbox environment using production-like data volume. The customer's team spot-checks 20-30 random records against the LocaliQ source to verify field mapping accuracy, confirm company-person link integrity, and review the display of imported Dash lead scores. Any mapping corrections are documented and applied to the production migration plan.
Production migration in dependency order
We execute the production migration in record-dependency order: Nutshell Users (resolved by email from LocaliQ owner records), Companies (from LocaliQ business accounts), People (with Company link resolved), pipeline stage values, and any review or listing notes. Custom fields are mapped per record during insert. We emit a row-count reconciliation report after each phase before proceeding.
Cutover, delta sync, and inventory delivery
We freeze LocaliQ writes during the cutover window, run a final delta migration of any records created or modified during the migration period, and switch Nutshell to active use. We deliver the AI agent configuration inventory, automation workflow documentation, and listings verification checklist to the customer's admin. We support a three-day hypercare window for reconciliation issues. Rebuild of AI agents, automation workflows, and listings syndication in Nutshell is a separate engagement outside the migration scope.
Platform deep dives
LocaliQ
Source
Strengths
Weaknesses
Nutshell
Destination
Strengths
Weaknesses
Complexity grading
Standard CRM migration. 3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Overall complexity
Standard migration
Derived from compatibility, mapping clarity, API constraints, and data volume across LocaliQ and Nutshell.
Object compatibility
3 of 8 objects need a mapping; the rest are 1:1.
Field mapping clarity
Field mapping is derived from defaults — final spec confirmed during the sample migration.
Timeline complexity
8-object category — typical timelines run 2–7 days end-to-end.
API constraints
LocaliQ: Not publicly documented.
Data volume sensitivity
LocaliQ doesn't expose a bulk API — REST + parallelization used for high-volume runs.
Estimator
Rule-based pricing — no per-record fees, no manual quotes. Migrations over 2M records are scoped individually.
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