Local Search Grid vs Nightwatch

Local Search Grid9.0Visit Nightwatch8.6Visit

Higher score Local Search Grid #3 in Rank Tracking Software 9.0/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 3 features Visit site

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Nightwatch #6 in Rank Tracking Software 8.6/10 14-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Nightwatch

• Local Search Grid fits best

  Local SEO teams needing map-based comparisons

• Nightwatch fits best

  Agencies needing multi-engine local tracking

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Side by side

Feature	Local Search Grid 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Nightwatch 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.6
Ranking	#3 in Rank Tracking Software	#6 in Rank Tracking Software
Best for	Local SEO teams needing map-based comparisons	Agencies needing multi-engine local tracking
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	€79/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	14 days	14 days
Free trial length	14 days · no card needed	14 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Chrome extension
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Docs
Integrations	3 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Local Search Grid 2/3 · Nightwatch 0/3
Competitor tracking	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Mobile rank tracking	—	Not checked yet
Historical ranking data	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Keyword limit	100 keywords	Not checked yet
Update frequency	Weekly	Not checked yet
Location tracking	Local	Not checked yet
Search engines	Google Local Finder	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Configurable Google Search and Maps ranking grids Competitor comparisons at individual grid points Scheduled reports with historical date comparisons	Tracks rankings daily across six search engines and Google Maps Supports city- and ZIP-code-level location tracking Combines audits, backlinks, reports, APIs, and AI visibility tracking
Cons	Pricing is presented as price on request Web-only platform Focused on Google Search and Google Maps	No free plan; paid plans start at €79 per month on annual billing API access begins with the Professional plan Higher keyword, website, and audit limits require higher tiers
Our verdict	Local Search Grid is a BrightLocal tool for businesses, agencies, and consultants that need to monitor local search visibility across a geographic area. Instead of reducing performance to one city-wide position, it measures rankings at… Read the review →	Nightwatch is a web-based SEO platform for individuals, agencies, growing teams, and enterprise organizations. Its core offering combines daily keyword rank tracking across Google, Bing, YouTube, Yahoo, DuckDuckGo, and Google Maps with… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Local Search Grid — where it wins

  • Configurable Google Search and Maps ranking grids
  • Competitor comparisons at individual grid points
  • Scheduled reports with historical date comparisons

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing is presented as price on request
  • Web-only platform
  • Focused on Google Search and Google Maps

• Nightwatch — where it wins

  • Tracks rankings daily across six search engines and Google Maps
  • Supports city- and ZIP-code-level location tracking
  • Combines audits, backlinks, reports, APIs, and AI visibility tracking

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; paid plans start at €79 per month on annual billing
  • API access begins with the Professional plan
  • Higher keyword, website, and audit limits require higher tiers

• Local Search Grid9.0/10 · 14-day trial

  A focused Google Search and Maps tracker for comparing local visibility by location.

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• Nightwatch8.6/10 · 14-day trial

  A multi-engine SEO platform for agencies that need precise local tracking and client reporting.

  Visit NightwatchFull verdict →