SERPWatcher vs Local Search Grid

SERPWatcher9.1Visit Local Search Grid9.0Visit

Higher score SERPWatcher #2 in Rank Tracking Software 9.1/10 Paid ✓ 3 of 3 features Visit SERPWatcher

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

• SERPWatcher fits best

  Users already in the Mangools ecosystem

• Local Search Grid fits best

  Local SEO teams needing map-based comparisons

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Side by side

Feature	SERPWatcher 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Local Search Grid 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	9.0
Ranking	#2 in Rank Tracking Software	#3 in Rank Tracking Software
Best for	Users already in the Mangools ecosystem	Local SEO teams needing map-based comparisons
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	$358.80/yr	—
Free plan	Not checked yet	—
Free trial	—	14 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Docs · 24/7
Integrations	1 integrations	3 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SERPWatcher 3/3 · Local Search Grid 2/3
Competitor tracking	✓	✓
Mobile rank tracking	✓ (best)	—
Historical ranking data	✓	✓
Specs
Keyword limit	200 keywords (best)	100 keywords
Update frequency	Weekly	Weekly
Location tracking	Global	Local
Search engines	Google	Google Local Finder
Our review
Pros	Tracks Google rankings by location and desktop or mobile device Includes competitors, history, alerts, reports, and SERP features Connects with Mangools tools, Search Console, and Looker Studio	Configurable Google Search and Maps ranking grids Competitor comparisons at individual grid points Scheduled reports with historical date comparisons
Cons	Google is the supported search engine Basic and Premium plans provide weekly rank updates Agency features daily updates, while lower tiers update weekly	Pricing is presented as price on request Web-only platform Focused on Google Search and Google Maps
Our verdict	SERPWatcher is Mangools’ web-based rank tracking tool for SEO professionals, marketers, agencies, and businesses. It monitors keyword positions in Google Search across countries, cities, states, counties, and DMA regions, with separate… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• SERPWatcher — where it wins

  • Tracks Google rankings by location and desktop or mobile device
  • Includes competitors, history, alerts, reports, and SERP features
  • Connects with Mangools tools, Search Console, and Looker Studio

  Where it doesn't

  • Google is the supported search engine
  • Basic and Premium plans provide weekly rank updates
  • Agency features daily updates, while lower tiers update weekly

• 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

• SERPWatcher9.1/10 · Paid

  A focused Google rank tracker with Mangools integrations and a free option.

  Visit SERPWatcherFull verdict →
• Local Search Grid9.0/10 · 14-day trial

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

  Visit siteFull verdict →