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Local SEO tools to improve your Google Maps ranking

Local-SEO.com gives business owners and every local SEO agency one place to check real Google Maps and search positions, find what holds a listing back, and report progress. Every result comes from a live search.

The local SEO toolkit

  • Geo-Grid map tracking

    See where a business shows on Google Maps across a grid of points around its address, not just from one spot.

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  • Google and Maps rank tracking

    Check saved keywords in organic results and the local map pack, with history saved for every check.

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  • Local keyword research

    Find the services people search for in each city, then add a city to every saved keyword in one step.

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  • Sales reports for agencies

    Turn live map and search data into a branded 3-page report that shows a prospect what they are missing.

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  • Client reports and portal

    Send monthly progress reports and give each client a private, branded portal with their rankings.

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  • AI visibility

    Check whether AI assistants recommend a business when people ask for a local service.

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What moves a Google Maps ranking

Google ranks local listings on relevance, distance and prominence. You can't change where searchers stand, but you can control the rest: the right categories, a complete profile, fresh photos and posts, steady reviews and a website that clearly names your services and city.

Take Maple Leaf Plumbing & Heating in Canton, Ohio (a made-up business). A Geo-Grid for "emergency plumber" might show them first near their shop but off the map pack two miles out. The audit then points to missing service categories and few recent reviews, with step-by-step fixes. Free local SEO course.

Built for the local SEO agency

Find leads in Prospecting, pitch them with a branded sales report, then track rankings and send monthly reports from a shared team workspace with your logo. See the agency workflow.

Questions

What are local SEO tools?

Local SEO tools measure and improve how a business appears when people search for a service near them: the Google Maps pack, organic results and Google Business Profile. Useful tools show real positions from real searches, not estimates.

How do I improve my Google Maps ranking?

Choose the right primary category, keep your profile complete, earn steady reviews, post regularly and make sure your website matches your services and city. A Geo-Grid shows where you rank today so you can see what changes help.

Is this built for a local SEO agency?

Yes. Agencies get shared client lists, team seats, branded sales and client reports and a client portal. Single businesses can use the same tools for their own listing.

How much does it cost?

Plans include monthly credits and every paid check asks you to confirm the cost first. You can also buy a one-off Local SEO Audit or Ranking Run without an account.

Try it with your own clients

Create a free account to look around, then pick a plan when you're ready. Every paid action shows its credit cost and asks you to confirm first.

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