Local Search Grid review
A focused Google Search and Maps tracker for comparing local visibility by location.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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 individual points on a configurable grid. The product covers Google Search and Google Maps, supports mobile and desktop simulations, and can show nearby competitors and visibility gaps. It is particularly suited to local SEO teams managing several locations or preparing reports for clients.
Its strongest area is geographic comparison. Users can configure grid size and point distance, compare competitor rankings at each point, and review historical changes with Then vs Now comparisons. Reports can be scheduled weekly, monthly, or on an ad-hoc basis, and SERP screenshots add visual evidence to ranking reports. These capabilities make Local Search Grid more useful for diagnosing uneven local visibility than a tracker that reports only a single position for a city. The published category details specify weekly updates, local tracking, competitor tracking, mobile tracking, and historical data.
The product is available through web access and does not offer a free plan. According to the vendor's pricing page, pricing is presented as price on request. The Track plan includes Local Search Grid, up to 100 local-ranking keywords, competitor monitoring, and local SEO audits. Manage adds business listing management and Google Business Profile posting, while Grow adds review monitoring and response plus review-generation campaigns. Choose Local Search Grid if map-based comparisons, scheduled reporting, and Google visibility are central to your work. An alternative may fit better if you need broader search-engine coverage, a desktop application, or publicly listed numeric pricing.
Local Search Grid pros and cons
- 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
Local Search Grid fact sheet, pricing and score →
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