The Local Dominator Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Local Dominator 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.
Local Dominator
The Insider’s Guide
Geogrid, SERP and AI visibility tracking for local SEO agencies
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among local SEO tools, read from Local Dominator’s own pages.
Made by Local Dominator · 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 Local Dominator’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Local Dominator’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
Local Dominator is a local SEO platform built around geogrid rank tracking on Google Maps. It also tracks Google search rankings and how often AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and Grok mention a business, and adds Google Business Profile management, site audits and white-label reports. Plans set how many profiles you manage and how many monthly credits scans can use.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Local Dominator, taken from its own pages and our grades.
- 1
Best for map, search and AI rankings in one tracker
Scans run on monthly credits, the API and white-label reports start at Pro, and listings beyond Google cost extra.
- 2
Paid plans start at $33 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $33 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
- 3
You can try it first
7-day free trial of the Lite plan, no credit card required
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
Geogrid heatmaps
Maps Google Maps rankings point by point across a target area, with local pack visibility and competitor comparison side by side.
- 6
AI Tracker
Tracks set prompts in ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Perplexity, Claude and Grok, with a visibility score, share of voice and the sources AI cites.
- 7
SERP Tracker
Follows keyword rankings in Google's regular search results over time, next to the map rankings.
- 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 Local Dominator 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.
Local Dominator at a glance
- Pricing
- Free trial, from $33 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- No
- Free trial
- 7-day free trial of the Lite plan, no credit card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Local Dominator
- Category
- Local SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for map, search and AI rankings in one tracker
Local Dominator maps your Google Maps rankings on a geogrid, follows your regular Google rankings and tracks how often ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Claude and Grok mention you, from $33 a month for one profile on yearly billing. Scans run on monthly credits, the API and white-label reports start at Pro, and listings beyond Google cost extra.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | Lite is $33 a month for one profile on yearly billing, $39 monthly, with 5,000 credits, between this category's middle ($31) and dearer quarter ($59). The API and white-label reports wait on Pro at $81. |
| Free plan and trial | C | No free plan, but a 7-day trial of Lite with no card needed. |
| Features | C | Geogrid heatmaps, Google search rankings, AI answer tracking on six assistants, profile edits, posts and Q&A, a site audit and AI tips. Gaps in the listing: listings beyond Google Business Profile are an extra charge, and the review tool starts at Advanced. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You set grids, keywords and AI prompts and budget monthly credits across them, and the plan cards and FAQ disagree on whether unused credits roll over. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with no desktop or phone app. It connects to Google Business Profile and has a public API, including AI Tracker data, from Pro up. |
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 Local Dominator is for
- Fits if you want map, Google search and AI answer rankings for a business in one tool
- Works for agencies reporting geogrid rankings for up to 200 client profiles
Who it is not for
- Watch out: geogrid and AI scans spend credits, and once they run out you pay an extra subscription charge
- Tight if you need the API or white-label reports, which start at Pro, $81 a month billed annually
- Skip it if you need listings managed beyond Google Business Profile, which costs extra
- Watch out: plan cards promise credit rollover only from Pro and Enterprise, while the FAQ says credits roll over monthly
- Tight if you're on Lite, with 1 team member, as listing management and review velocity start at Advanced ($49)
Good to know
Good for
- Agencies reporting map rankings for many client locations
- Local businesses that want map, Google and AI visibility in one tool
- Teams that run scans irregularly and want credits to roll over
Worth knowing
- AI tracking and geogrid scans are credit-based, or need an extra subscription charge once credits run out.
- API access and white-label reports start at Pro, $81 a month billed annually.
- Listing management beyond Google Business Profile is an extra charge, as a one-time service or an ongoing subscription.
- Plan cards promise rollover only from Pro (2 months) and Enterprise (3 months), though the FAQ says unused credits roll over monthly.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$33
A month to start
Local Dominator is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $33 per month, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
Lite
$33
per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($39 billed monthly)
AI Tracker, geogrid and SERP tracking, management of 1 Google Business Profile, 5,000 monthly credits and 1 team member.
Advanced
$49
per month for 5 profiles, billed annually ($59 billed monthly)
10,000 monthly credits, 3 team members, listing management and the review velocity tool.
Pro
$81
per month for 20 profiles, billed annually ($97 billed monthly)
30,000 monthly credits with 2 months of rollover, 10 team members, API access and white-label reports.
Powerhouse
$164
per month for 45 profiles, billed annually ($197 billed monthly)
65,000 monthly credits, 15 team members and priority support.
Enterprise
$333
per month for 100 profiles, billed annually ($399 billed monthly)
140,000 credits and 25 team members. Enterprise+ ($466, 150 profiles) and Enterprise Ultra ($804, 200 profiles) sit above it.
Custom
Custom
Volume-based pricing with custom limits, SLAs and dedicated onboarding, through sales.
Trying it first
7-day free trial of the Lite plan, no credit card required
Read from localdominator.co on Oct 23, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Two months free with annual billing
Annual billing costs ten months of the monthly price: Lite is $33 a month billed annually against $39 monthly, saving $78 a year.
Stated on localdominator.co
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
Geogrid, SERP and AI visibility tracking for local SEO agencies. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, reports, rank tracking, site audit, AI search visibility, local listings.
Geogrid heatmaps, Google search rankings, AI answer tracking on six assistants, profile edits, posts and Q&A, a site audit and AI tips.
- Geogrid heatmaps
- Maps Google Maps rankings point by point across a target area, with local pack visibility and competitor comparison side by side.
- AI Tracker
- Tracks set prompts in ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Mode, Perplexity, Claude and Grok, with a visibility score, share of voice and the sources AI cites.
- SERP Tracker
- Follows keyword rankings in Google's regular search results over time, next to the map rankings.
- Google Business Profile management
- Edit hours, categories, posts and Q&A for each managed profile; Advanced and up add listing management and review velocity tracking.
- Site audit and AI Assist
- An automated technical SEO audit of the website, plus AI-written recommendations from scan results.
- White-label reports and API
- Branded, shareable reports with heatmaps and trends from Pro up, and a public API that includes AI Tracker data.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Business Profile
- ChatGPT
- Claude
Local Dominator is made by Local Dominator.
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
Local Dominator'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 $33 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 25 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 6 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. Local Dominator’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. Local Dominator 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 Local Dominator 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 $396 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.
- 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.
- A crawler that checks every page of a site.
- It plugs into other products, Google Business Profile, ChatGPT and Claude among them, and has an API.
What this rests on. Local Dominator’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
Local Falcon, BrightLocal, Whitespark, Local Viking and Localo
The 5 tools Local Dominator is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.2GPA
Local Falcon
Free trial · from $24.99/mo
Geogrid rank tracker for Google, Apple Maps and AI answers.
- Local Dominator also covers site audit and local listings.
- Local Falcon also covers AI agents and keyword research.
- 2.4GPA
BrightLocal
Free trial · from $31/mo
Local SEO platform for rankings, listings, reviews and AI visibility.
- Local Dominator also covers site audit.
- 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. Local Dominator does not, though it has a free trial.
- Local Dominator also covers site audit and AI search visibility.
- Whitespark also covers review collection.
- 1.8GPA
Local Viking
From $39/mo
Google Business Profile manager for agencies, with posts and geogrids.
- Local Dominator also covers site audit and AI search visibility.
- 2.4GPA
Localo
Free trial · from $39/mo
Google Business Profile tool with rank maps, posts, reviews and tasks.
- Local Dominator also covers site audit and AI search visibility.
- Localo also covers AI agents, review collection and schema markup.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
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 Local Dominator free?
No, Local Dominator is a paid product, but you can try it first. 7-day free trial of the Lite plan, no credit card required.
How much does Local Dominator cost?
Local Dominator lists 6 plans. Lite: $33 per month for 1 profile, billed annually ($39 billed monthly).
What platforms does Local Dominator work on?
Local Dominator is available on Web.
Does Local Dominator offer any discounts?
Local Dominator publicly lists the following: Two months free with annual billing.
Does Local Dominator have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Local Dominator is listed for Web.
Does Local Dominator have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Local Dominator is listed for Web.
Is Local Dominator open source?
Local Dominator is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
Does Local Dominator have an API?
Yes. Local Dominator offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Local Dominator integrate with?
Local Dominator's listing names Google Business Profile, ChatGPT and Claude.
Who makes Local Dominator?
Local Dominator is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Local Dominator?
The closest alternatives to Local Dominator in our directory are Local Falcon, BrightLocal, Whitespark, Local Viking and Localo.
How does Local Dominator compare with other local SEO tools?
Local Dominator's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 28 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.
Is Local Dominator good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Local Dominator C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $33 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 25 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Local Dominator?
To replace Local Dominator 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 Local Dominator’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 Local Dominator's own pages on 23 October 2026. Its pricing page would not load for us when this card was written, so prices 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 Local Dominator. Prices change, so check localdominator.co 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
- Local Dominator, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/local-dominator
- 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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See our other guides
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- 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 Local Dominator’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. Local Dominator is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Local Dominator. Prices and plans change: check localdominator.co before you buy.