The Advice Local Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Advice Local in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Advice Local
The Insider’s Guide
White-label listings platform that agencies resell as their own
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among local SEO tools, read from Advice Local’s own pages.
Made by Advice Local · checked Oct 23, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Advice Local’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Advice Local’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 23, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
1.8
GPA, above 4 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade
Advice Local is a listings management platform that agencies, SaaS companies and resellers sell to their clients under their own brand. It syncs business details to 40+ core directories, data aggregators, GPS apps and voice assistants, and adds Google Business Profile protection, map-grid rank tracking, review monitoring and AI search scoring as modules. Prices are quoted per partner.
To get you started, here are 7 things to know about Advice Local, taken from its own pages and our grades.
It's set up as a partner account with your own branding and domain, then modules switched on client by client.
- 1
Best for agencies reselling listings under their own brand
There's no public price or trial, rank tracking comes with one keyword, and GPS listings and AI fixes cost extra.
- 2
It runs on Web
Web.
- 3
White-label listings management
Syncs business details to 40+ core directories and major data aggregators from a dashboard that carries the agency's name, logo and domain.
- 4
Aggregators, GPS and voice
Sends data to Foursquare, Data Axle and Neustar Localeze, to Waze, TomTom and HERE Maps, and tests listings for Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa.
- 5
Enhanced GBP tools
Watches each client's Google Business Profile, rejects unwanted edits automatically and tracks the vendor's own GAS score.
- 6
A 1.8 GPA, above 4 of 61
That is against the other local SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 7
Keep it
To replace Advice Local you would be making listings sent to dozens of directories and map apps, which takes an agreement with each. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Advice Local at a glance
- Pricing
- Paid
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Advice Local, since 2009
- Category
- Local SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 1.8 GPA, weak
The report card
Best for agencies reselling listings under their own brand
Advice Local is a listings platform agencies resell under their own brand, syncing business details to 40+ directories, data aggregators, GPS apps and voice assistants, with Google profile protection, map-grid rank tracking and AI search scores as modules. There's no public price or trial, rank tracking comes with one keyword, and GPS listings and AI fixes cost extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | No price is published. Each partner gets a quote on a sales call after a consultation, based on locations and modules, so there's nothing to set against this category's $31 middle. It offers to match BrightLocal, Whitespark, Yext or Moz Local. |
| Free plan and trial | F | Nothing free. There's no free plan or trial on record, only a consultation. |
| Features | C | Listings sync to 40+ directories and the main aggregators, GPS and voice listings, Google profile protection, map-grid and organic rank tracking, an AI consistency score and citation cleanup. Gaps: rank tracking includes one keyword, and GPS listings and AI fixes are add-ons. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. It's set up as a partner account with your own branding and domain, then modules switched on client by client. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with no desktop or phone app. It sends data to Google Business Profile, Foursquare, Data Axle, Neustar Localeze, Waze and TomTom, has an API, and a separate app for WordPress and Wix sites. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Advice Local is for
- Fits if you're an agency wanting to resell listings management under your own brand
- Works for SaaS platforms adding listings sync to their product through an API
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're one business wanting to sign up yourself, as it's sold mainly to agencies and resellers
- Not for you if you want a price or a trial first, as each partner is quoted after a consultation
- Tight if you track rankings, as active listings include one keyword and add-ons go up to 9
- Watch out: extra keywords, AI data fixes and GPS listings are paid add-ons on top of listings management
Good to know
Good for
- Agencies reselling listings management under their own brand
- SaaS platforms adding listings sync to their product through an API
- Resellers adding rank tracking and review monitoring as upsells
Worth knowing
- There is no public rate card: each partner gets a quote after a consultation, based on locations and the modules enabled.
- It is sold mainly as a white-label platform for agencies and resellers; Advice Local does not contact their clients.
- Extra rank-tracking keywords, AI data fixes and GPS listings are paid add-ons on top of listings management.
- Local Listing Pro, a separate app for client WordPress and Wix sites, shows listing and citation data inside the website.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Advice Local's current pricing could not be confirmed from its own site.
It offers to match BrightLocal, Whitespark, Yext or Moz Local.
We could not confirm Advice Local’s current prices from its own site, so this guide lists no plans. advicelocal.com has them.
Ways to pay less
Other savings
Price match against comparable platforms
The pricing page offers to match pricing for comparable services and terms from BrightLocal, Whitespark, Yext or Moz Local, reviewed in a consultation.
Stated on advicelocal.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
White-label listings platform that agencies resell as their own. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, rank tracking, AI search visibility, local listings.
Gaps: rank tracking includes one keyword, and GPS listings and AI fixes are add-ons.
- White-label listings management
- Syncs business details to 40+ core directories and major data aggregators from a dashboard that carries the agency's name, logo and domain.
- Aggregators, GPS and voice
- Sends data to Foursquare, Data Axle and Neustar Localeze, to Waze, TomTom and HERE Maps, and tests listings for Siri, Google Assistant and Alexa.
- Enhanced GBP tools
- Watches each client's Google Business Profile, rejects unwanted edits automatically and tracks the vendor's own GAS score.
- Local Rank Tracker
- Map-grid and organic rankings by keyword and location with white-label reports; one keyword is included with active listings, up to 9 as an add-on.
- AI Presence Amplifier
- A monthly AI Publisher Score for how consistently a client's details appear in ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Perplexity, with fixes as a paid add-on.
- Citation cleanup and sales tools
- Finds duplicate and wrong listings, has staff submit to niche directories by hand, and offers an audit widget that turns website visitors into leads.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Business Profile
- Foursquare
- Data Axle
- Neustar Localeze
- Waze
- TomTom
- WordPress
- Wix
Advice Local is made by Advice Local, and has been around since 2009.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
4/61
Other local SEO tools it is graded above
Advice Local's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 4 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 10.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 13 of 61) and worst on free plan and trial (F, above 0).
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 local SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Advice Local’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 11 of 61
- FFree plan and trialAbove 0 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 61
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Advice Local you would be making listings sent to dozens of directories and map apps, which takes an agreement with each. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 47 of the 61 other local SEO tools grade higher.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- Listings sent to dozens of directories and map apps, which takes an agreement with each.
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
- The same prompts asked of ChatGPT, Perplexity, Gemini and Google's AI answers every day, and the answers kept.
- It plugs into other products, Google Business Profile, Foursquare and Data Axle among them, and has an API.
- Hooks into the device itself: widgets and Siri.
What this rests on. Advice Local’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
BrightLocal, Whitespark, Yext, Moz Local and Synup
The 5 tools Advice Local is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
BrightLocal
Free trial · from $31/mo
Local SEO platform for rankings, listings, reviews and AI visibility.
- BrightLocal also covers review collection.
- 2.6GPA
Whitespark
Free plan · from $1/mo
Local SEO tools sold one by one: rank grids, citations and GBP control.
- Whitespark has a free plan. Advice Local does not.
- Advice Local also covers AI search visibility.
- Whitespark also covers review collection.
- 2.0GPA
Yext
Paid
Enterprise listings, reviews and AI visibility for many locations.
- Only Yext lists iOS and Android apps.
- Advice Local also covers reports and rank tracking.
- Yext also covers AI agents.
- 2.0GPA
Moz Local
From $16/mo
Listings, reviews and local rank grids from Moz, priced per location.
- Advice Local also covers AI search visibility.
- Moz Local also covers review collection.
- 2.4GPA
Synup
Free trial · from $39/mo
Local marketing platform with an AI agent, priced by location band.
- Advice Local also covers reports.
- Synup also covers AI agents and review collection.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
12
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Advice Local free?
No. Advice Local is a paid product.
What platforms does Advice Local work on?
Advice Local is available on Web.
Does Advice Local offer any discounts?
Advice Local publicly lists the following: Price match against comparable platforms.
Does Advice Local have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Advice Local is listed for Web.
Does Advice Local have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Advice Local is listed for Web.
Is Advice Local open source?
Advice Local is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does Advice Local have an API?
Yes. Advice Local offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Advice Local integrate with?
Advice Local's listing names Google Business Profile, Foursquare, Data Axle, Neustar Localeze, Waze, TomTom, WordPress and Wix.
Who makes Advice Local?
Advice Local is made by a company of the same name. It dates from 2009.
What are the alternatives to Advice Local?
The closest alternatives to Advice Local in our directory are BrightLocal, Whitespark, Yext, Moz Local and Synup.
How does Advice Local compare with other local SEO tools?
Advice Local's GPA of 1.8 is higher than 4 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 10.
Could I make my own version of Advice Local?
To replace Advice Local you would be making listings sent to dozens of directories and map apps, which takes an agreement with each.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Advice Local’s own pages on Oct 23, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 23, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Advice Local's own pages on 23 October 2026. Its pricing page showed no text to our reader when this card was written, so the facts are as the listing records them. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Advice Local. Prices change, so check advicelocal.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
3,189
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categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Advice Local, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/advice-local
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what Advice Local’s pages, its app-store listings and public reviews said on the dates shown. Grades are our judgement under the rules at toolgpa.com/grades. Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Advice Local is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Advice Local. Prices and plans change: check advicelocal.com before you buy.