Articles and guides

Guides to local rank tracking and geo-grid scans.

How agencies pick a rank tracker, and how to set up and read geo-grid scans for the local niches that are hardest to measure.

3-day free trial with 10 scans. Card required, nothing charged today.

Choosing a rank tracker

Best Google Maps rank tracker, according to Reddit

What Reddit's local SEO crowd actually looks for in a Google Maps rank tracker — the recurring themes, the tools they name, and how to run the test they'd tell you to run.

Best local rank tracker, according to Reddit

What local SEO practitioners on Reddit actually argue about when choosing a local rank tracker: per-location pricing, keyword caps, white label — and the test they always prescribe.

Local Falcon alternatives, the Reddit answer

Why people switch from Local Falcon, why people stay, and the criteria that decide it.

Geo-grid tracking playbooks by niche

Deck builder rankings on Google Maps: proximity, seasonality and what your grid is telling you

How SEO agencies can interpret geo-grid scans for a deck builder site: how proximity shapes the pack, choosing keywords for custom vs. composite decks, seasonal timing and competitor analysis.

When the pack is full of general contractors: tracking a basement remodeling site

How SEO agencies can use geo-grid scans to track a basement finishing and remodeling site when the map pack is crowded with general contractors, waterproofers and remodelers.

Residential vs. commercial intent: geo-grid tracking for a paving site

A guide for SEO agencies tracking an asphalt paving and sealcoating site on Google Maps: separating homeowner and commercial queries, grid design for each, seasonal windows and reporting.

Geo-grid tracking for a siding contractor site: where to scan and what to watch

How SEO agencies can set up Google Maps geo-grid tracking for a vinyl siding lead-gen site: grid sizing for a large metro, keyword selection, seasonality, and how to read the results honestly.

Tracking a kitchen remodeling site in a competitive metro: grids, keywords and honest benchmarks

A geo-grid guide for agencies tracking a kitchen remodeling lead-gen site: dealing with big-box and showroom competitors, splitting remodel and cabinet keywords, and building realistic benchmarks.

Tracking a hardscape site across a suburban metro: a geo-grid playbook

How agencies can use geo-grid rank tracking for a paver patio and retaining wall site: mapping suburban demand, handling category overlap with landscapers, multi-grid setups and seasonal reporting.

How to track a new rank-and-rent site from day one

A practical guide for SEO agencies on tracking a brand-new rank-and-rent site: baseline geo-grid scans, keyword and grid size choices, Search Console, organic vs Maps visibility, and what to watch before you rent it.

Tracking a pool builder site through a long buying cycle

A geo-grid tracking guide for agencies running a pool builder lead-gen site: aligning scans with an off-season research window, separating pool-type keywords, mapping affluent suburbs and reporting honestly.

Track your own sites on a geo-grid.

See where every service page ranks across the map, suburb by suburb. 3-day free trial with 10 scans. Card required, nothing charged today.

3-day free trial with 10 scans. Card required, nothing charged today.