The CheckLocalSEO Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about CheckLocalSEO 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.
CheckLocalSEO
The Insider’s Guide
Free local SEO scan, then AI fixes to your Google profile for $19
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among local SEO tools, read from CheckLocalSEO’s own pages.
Made by Hayz Pty Ltd · 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 CheckLocalSEO’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on CheckLocalSEO’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
2.2
GPA, above 28 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade
CheckLocalSEO scans a local business's Google Business Profile, website, reviews and local competitors in about a minute and grades the result from A to F. Its paid Managed plan then rewrites the profile's description, services and categories with AI, applying each change only after the owner approves it, and keeps the profile active with monthly posts, review replies and weekly map rank tracking. It also offers a connector that lets Claude answer questions about the profile's rankings.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about CheckLocalSEO, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The scan needs only a business name, but the paid plan means connecting Google and approving each change before it goes live.
- 1
Best for a free local SEO scan, then fixes to a Google profile
Rank checks are weekly only, the fixes stop at the Google profile, and there's no agency or multi-location price.
- 2
Paid plans start at $19 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $19 per Google profile / month, billed monthly.
- 3
There is a free plan
Free Local SEO Check: an A-F score, the top 3 critical issues and snapshots of the Google profile, on-page SEO and reviews. No signup or card.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Local SEO audit
Checks profile completeness, website titles, headings and schema, Core Web Vitals and mobile speed, local pages, and reviews across Google, Facebook and 30+ sites.
- 6
Competitor snapshot
Compares the business's local SEO score with the top three competitors in its city or neighborhood.
- 7
Approved AI fixes
Rewrites the profile's description, services and categories and fixes the issues found; nothing goes live until the owner approves it.
- 8
A 2.2 GPA, above 28 of 61
That is against the other local SEO tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 9
Keep it
To replace CheckLocalSEO 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.
CheckLocalSEO at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $19 per Google profile / month, billed monthly
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day free trial of the Managed plan
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Hayz Pty Ltd
- Category
- Local SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for a free local SEO scan, then fixes to a Google profile
CheckLocalSEO grades a business's Google profile, website and reviews from A to F in about a minute for free, then for $19 a month applies AI fixes you approve, writes 8 posts a month, replies to reviews and tracks map rankings weekly. Rank checks are weekly only, the fixes stop at the Google profile, and there's no agency or multi-location price.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Managed is $19 a Google profile a month, billed monthly, a little above this category's cheaper quarter ($16) and under its middle ($31). There's one paid plan, with no yearly or multi-location rate listed. |
| Free plan and trial | C | The free check needs no signup or card, but shows only the top 3 critical issues, plus one map rank scan once you connect the profile. Managed has a 14-day trial. |
| Features | C | An audit of the profile, website and reviews, a competitor snapshot, approved AI fixes, 8 posts a month, AI review replies and weekly map tracking. The gaps are in the listing: the fixes touch only the Google profile, and ranks update weekly. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. The scan needs only a business name, but the paid plan means connecting Google and approving each change before it goes live. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with no desktop or phone app. It reads Google Business Profile and PageSpeed Insights, and an MCP connector lets Claude report your rankings and reviews awaiting a reply. |
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 CheckLocalSEO is for
- Fits if you own one local business and want your Google profile fixed with your approval
- Works for owners who want a quick free read on what's holding them back in Maps
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're an agency or chain, as there's one plan priced per profile and no multi-location rate
- Tight if you're staying free, since the check shows only the top 3 critical issues
- Too light for website work, as the page doesn't say the fixes touch anything beyond the Google profile
- Watch out: rankings update weekly, and posting is capped at 8 posts a month
Good to know
Good for
- Owners of a single local business who want their Google profile fixed for them
- Getting a free, quick read on what is holding a business back in Maps
- Owners who want to approve every change before it goes live
Worth knowing
- There is one paid plan, priced per Google profile; the page lists no agency or multi-location pricing.
- The free check shows only the top 3 critical issues; fixes and tracking need the Managed plan.
- The Managed plan's fixes are made to the Google Business Profile; the page does not say it changes your website.
- Rank tracking runs weekly, and posting is capped at 8 posts a month.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$19
A month to start. There is a free plan too
CheckLocalSEO has a free plan. Paid plans start at $19 per Google profile / month, billed monthly.
There's one paid plan, with no yearly or multi-location rate listed.
Free Local SEO Check
$0
A 60-second scan with a local SEO grade, the top 3 issues and a competitor snapshot. Connecting the profile adds one free map rank scan.
Managed
$19
per Google profile / month, billed monthly
AI fixes to the profile after your approval, 8 Google posts a month, AI review replies, weekly rank tracking with a map grid, a monthly report and a 90-day plan.
The free plan
Free Local SEO Check: an A-F score, the top 3 critical issues and snapshots of the Google profile, on-page SEO and reviews. No signup or card.
Trying it first
14-day free trial of the Managed plan
Read from checklocalseo.com on Oct 23, 2026.
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
Free local SEO scan, then AI fixes to your Google profile for $19. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: AI features, reports, rank tracking, site audit, local listings.
The gaps are in the listing: the fixes touch only the Google profile, and ranks update weekly.
- Local SEO audit
- Checks profile completeness, website titles, headings and schema, Core Web Vitals and mobile speed, local pages, and reviews across Google, Facebook and 30+ sites.
- Competitor snapshot
- Compares the business's local SEO score with the top three competitors in its city or neighborhood.
- Approved AI fixes
- Rewrites the profile's description, services and categories and fixes the issues found; nothing goes live until the owner approves it.
- Posts and review replies
- Writes and schedules 8 Google posts a month and replies to new reviews with AI.
- Weekly map rank tracking
- Tracks where the business ranks on Google Maps each week, with a live rankings grid and a monthly report.
- Claude connector
- An MCP connector lets Claude report map rankings by area, the businesses ranking above you, search terms and reviews awaiting a reply.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Business Profile
- Google PageSpeed Insights
- Claude
CheckLocalSEO is made by Hayz Pty Ltd.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
28/61
Other local SEO tools it is graded above
CheckLocalSEO's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 28 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (B, above 13 of 61) and worst on ease of use (C, above 1).
Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 13 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 62 local SEO tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. CheckLocalSEO’s own letter is outlined.
- CValue for moneyAbove 11 of 61
- CFree plan and trialAbove 24 of 61
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 61
- CEase of useAbove 1 of 61
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 13 of 61
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 51 local SEO tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. CheckLocalSEO is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
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 CheckLocalSEO 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.
It costs $228 a year.
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.
- A crawler that checks every page of a site.
- Daily checks of where your pages rank in search results.
- AI features, unless you pay a model provider for each request yourself.
What this rests on. CheckLocalSEO’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
Localo, Merchynt, Local Pack Monster, Lead Oracle AI and BrightLocal
The 5 tools CheckLocalSEO is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
Localo
Free trial · from $39/mo
Google Business Profile tool with rank maps, posts, reviews and tasks.
- CheckLocalSEO has a free plan. Localo does not, though it has a free trial.
- CheckLocalSEO also covers site audit.
- Localo also covers AI agents, review collection and schema markup.
- 1.8GPA
Merchynt
Free trial · from $99/mo
Paige, an AI agent that runs a Google Business Profile for you.
- CheckLocalSEO has a free plan. Merchynt does not, though it has a free trial.
- CheckLocalSEO also covers site audit.
- Merchynt also covers review collection and AI search visibility.
- 1.8GPA
Local Pack Monster
Free trial · from $59/mo
Automatic Google Business Profile posts, review replies and heatmaps.
- CheckLocalSEO has a free plan. Local Pack Monster does not, though it has a free trial.
- CheckLocalSEO also covers reports and site audit.
- 2.0GPA
Lead Oracle AI
Free plan · from $99/mo
AI that runs Google Business Profile posting and reviews per location.
- Only Lead Oracle AI lists a browser extension.
- CheckLocalSEO also covers site audit.
- Lead Oracle AI also covers AI search visibility.
- 2.4GPA
BrightLocal
Free trial · from $31/mo
Local SEO platform for rankings, listings, reviews and AI visibility.
- CheckLocalSEO has a free plan. BrightLocal does not, though it has a free trial.
- CheckLocalSEO also covers site audit.
- BrightLocal also covers review collection and AI search visibility.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
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 CheckLocalSEO free?
CheckLocalSEO has a free plan. Free Local SEO Check: an A-F score, the top 3 critical issues and snapshots of the Google profile, on-page SEO and reviews.
How much does CheckLocalSEO cost?
CheckLocalSEO lists 2 plans. Free Local SEO Check: $0.
What platforms does CheckLocalSEO work on?
CheckLocalSEO is available on Web.
Does CheckLocalSEO have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. CheckLocalSEO is listed for Web.
Does CheckLocalSEO have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. CheckLocalSEO is listed for Web.
Is CheckLocalSEO open source?
CheckLocalSEO is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does CheckLocalSEO integrate with?
CheckLocalSEO's listing names Google Business Profile, Google PageSpeed Insights and Claude.
Does CheckLocalSEO have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day free trial of the Managed plan.
Who makes CheckLocalSEO?
CheckLocalSEO is made by Hayz Pty Ltd.
What are the alternatives to CheckLocalSEO?
The closest alternatives to CheckLocalSEO in our directory are Localo, Merchynt, Local Pack Monster, Lead Oracle AI and BrightLocal.
How does CheckLocalSEO compare with other local SEO tools?
CheckLocalSEO's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 28 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.
Is CheckLocalSEO good value for money?
ToolGPA grades CheckLocalSEO C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $19 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 13 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of CheckLocalSEO?
To replace CheckLocalSEO 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 CheckLocalSEO’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 CheckLocalSEO's own pages on 23 October 2026. 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 Hayz Pty Ltd. Prices change, so check checklocalseo.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
tools graded
94
categories
426
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- CheckLocalSEO, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/checklocalseo
- 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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Prices and grades as they are today
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The best-graded local SEO tools after CheckLocalSEO, each with an Insider's Guide of its own.
- Local SEO Tools Insider's GuideEvery one of the 62 local SEO tools we grade, compared
- Bing Places for Business Insider's GuideFree Microsoft listing for a business on Bing search and Bing Maps3.0 GPA
- Google Business Profile Insider's GuideFree listing that sets how a business shows on Google Maps and Search3.0 GPA
- Apple Business Insider's GuideFree Apple portal for a business's place card on Apple Maps2.8 GPA
Choosing software? Every tool graded, every price dated.
Compare tools at toolgpa.com ›Everything in this guide is ToolGPA’s own summary of what CheckLocalSEO’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. CheckLocalSEO is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Hayz Pty Ltd. Prices and plans change: check checklocalseo.com before you buy.