The Local Glyph Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Local Glyph 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 Glyph
The Insider’s Guide
Local SEO platform for map grids, AI visibility and Google profiles
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among local SEO tools, read from Local Glyph’s own pages.
Made by Inventige, LLC · 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 Glyph’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Local Glyph’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 Glyph puts local SEO work for a business or an agency's clients in one account: Google Maps grid scans, local keyword tracking, AI answer tracking on ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overview, citation checks and Google Business Profile management. It also pulls in Search Console and Analytics data and drafts local pages with an AI content agent. It is in beta, and its plans are early-bird prices paid in shared credits.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Local Glyph, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You connect Search Console, Analytics and your Google profile, then split one credit pool across scans of different costs.
- 1
Best for map, search and AI tracking in one account
It's in beta, and its FAQ says it handles only English queries and US locations for now.
- 2
Paid plans start at $45 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $45 per month for 30 credits.
- 3
There is a free plan
30 one-time credits for scans, plus the GBP suite, analytics dashboard and citation finder, which use no credits. Unlimited projects; no white-label reports.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
AI visibility tracking
Checks whether Google AI Overview, ChatGPT and Perplexity name the business for prompts written from its own website and profile. Each scan costs 3 credits.
- 6
Google Maps grid tracking
Grid scans of 3×3, 5×5, 7×7 and other sizes with an adjustable radius, showing competitors at each point. A scan costs about 0.3 credits.
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Local SERP tracking
Tracks keywords, service pages and blog posts in Google Search with matched URLs and competing domains, at 0.02 credits per keyword.
- 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 Glyph 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 Glyph at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $45 per month for 30 credits
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Inventige, LLC
- Category
- Local SEO Tools
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for map, search and AI tracking in one account
Local Glyph puts Maps grid scans, local keyword tracking, AI answer checks, citation checks and Google profile tools in one account, with a free plan and paid packs from $45 a month. It's in beta, and its FAQ says it handles only English queries and US locations for now.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | C | The Starter Pack is $45 a month for 30 credits, between this category's middle ($31) and dearer quarter ($59), and is listed as an early-bird price. 30 credits is 10 AI visibility scans at 3 each, and the next step is $175 for 120. |
| Free plan and trial | C | A free plan with 30 one-time credits, unlimited projects, and the profile tools, analytics and citation finder at no credit cost. The scans stop when the 30 credits are gone. |
| Features | C | Grid scans, local keyword tracking, AI answer checks, citation checks on 40+ directories, profile editing and an AI content agent. The gaps are in the listing: US locations and English only, and the citation, profile and content tools are in beta. |
| Ease of use | C | No rating on record. You connect Search Console, Analytics and your Google profile, then split one credit pool across scans of different costs. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with no desktop or phone app. It joins Google Search Console, Google Analytics and Google Business Profile data in one dashboard. No API is on record. |
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 Glyph is for
- Fits if you're a US agency tracking map, search and AI visibility for many clients
- Works for US small businesses that want profile tools and rankings in one place
Who it is not for
- Skip it if you're outside the US or search in another language, as only English queries and US locations work for now
- Watch out: the product is in beta, and its citation, profile and content tools are marked beta
- Tight if you run lots of scans, as extra credits can't be bought on your own
- Too light for AI tracking beyond Google AI Overview, ChatGPT and Perplexity
- Watch out: the paid packs are listed as early-bird prices
Good to know
Good for
- Local SEO agencies tracking map, search and AI visibility for many clients
- Small businesses that want profile management and rankings in one place
- Agencies pitching clients on how they appear in ChatGPT answers
Worth knowing
- Its FAQ says it supports only English queries and US locations for now, with other countries added on request.
- Local Glyph is in beta, and the citations, GBP suite and content agent are marked beta.
- Credits are shared across tools and extra credits cannot be bought on your own; the FAQ says to contact the team.
- AI visibility covers only Google AI Overview, ChatGPT and Perplexity.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$45
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Local Glyph has a free plan. Paid plans start at $45 per month for 30 credits.
Free
$0
30 one-time credits, unlimited projects, and the GBP suite, analytics and citation finder at no credit cost.
Starter Pack
$45
per month for 30 credits
Every tool, white-label reports and credits that roll over for one month. Listed as an early-bird price.
Growth Pack
$175
per month for 120 credits
The same tools as Starter with four times the credits. Listed as an early-bird price.
Pro Pack
$500
per month for 350 credits
The same tools with 350 credits a month for agencies running many scans. Listed as an early-bird price.
The free plan
30 one-time credits for scans, plus the GBP suite, analytics dashboard and citation finder, which use no credits. Unlimited projects; no white-label reports.
Read from localglyph.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
Local SEO platform for map grids, AI visibility and Google profiles. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: long-form writing, reports, rank tracking, dashboards, AI search visibility, local listings.
The gaps are in the listing: US locations and English only, and the citation, profile and content tools are in beta.
- AI visibility tracking
- Checks whether Google AI Overview, ChatGPT and Perplexity name the business for prompts written from its own website and profile. Each scan costs 3 credits.
- Google Maps grid tracking
- Grid scans of 3×3, 5×5, 7×7 and other sizes with an adjustable radius, showing competitors at each point. A scan costs about 0.3 credits.
- Local SERP tracking
- Tracks keywords, service pages and blog posts in Google Search with matched URLs and competing domains, at 0.02 credits per keyword.
- GBP suite
- Edit Google Business Profile details, schedule posts, reply to reviews and accept or reject changes Google makes to the profile. In beta.
- Citations and analytics
- Checks listings on 40+ directories and map platforms, and joins Search Console, Analytics and Business Profile data in one dashboard.
- Content agent and reports
- Drafts local service pages and blog posts for a human to edit, and builds shareable dashboards and PDF reports, white-labeled on paid plans.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Search Console
- Google Analytics
- Google Business Profile
Local Glyph is made by Inventige, LLC.
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 Glyph'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 $45 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 32 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 8 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 Glyph’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 Glyph 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 Glyph 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 $540 a year.
What you could make
- Reports and long-form writing: an app builder makes these 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.
- Connections that pull numbers from dozens of other services.
What this rests on. Local Glyph’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, Localo and Geogrid
The 5 tools Local Glyph 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 Glyph has a free plan. Local Falcon does not, though it has a free trial.
- Local Glyph also covers long-form writing, dashboards 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 Glyph has a free plan. BrightLocal does not, though it has a free trial.
- Local Glyph also covers long-form writing and dashboards.
- 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.
- Local Glyph also covers long-form writing, dashboards and AI search visibility.
- Whitespark also covers review collection.
- 2.4GPA
Localo
Free trial · from $39/mo
Google Business Profile tool with rank maps, posts, reviews and tasks.
- Local Glyph has a free plan. Localo does not, though it has a free trial.
- Local Glyph also covers long-form writing, dashboards and AI search visibility.
- Localo also covers AI agents, review collection and schema markup.
- 2.2GPA
Geogrid
Free plan · from $24/mo
Google Maps grid rank tracker with heatmaps for local SEO agencies.
- Local Glyph also covers long-form writing, dashboards, AI search visibility and local listings.
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 Local Glyph free?
Local Glyph has a free plan. 30 one-time credits for scans, plus the GBP suite, analytics dashboard and citation finder, which use no credits.
How much does Local Glyph cost?
Local Glyph lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Local Glyph work on?
Local Glyph is available on Web.
Does Local Glyph have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Local Glyph is listed for Web.
Does Local Glyph have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 23, 2026. Local Glyph is listed for Web.
Is Local Glyph open source?
Local Glyph is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 23, 2026.
What does Local Glyph integrate with?
Local Glyph's listing names Google Search Console, Google Analytics and Google Business Profile.
Who makes Local Glyph?
Local Glyph is made by Inventige, LLC.
What are the alternatives to Local Glyph?
The closest alternatives to Local Glyph in our directory are Local Falcon, BrightLocal, Whitespark, Localo and Geogrid.
How does Local Glyph compare with other local SEO tools?
Local Glyph's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 28 of the 61 other local SEO tools we grade, and level with 14.
Is Local Glyph good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Local Glyph C for value for money. Its paid plans start at $45 a month, against a middle price of $30.50 for the category: 32 of the 47 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Local Glyph?
To replace Local Glyph 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 Glyph’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 Glyph'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 Inventige, LLC. Prices change, so check localglyph.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
- Local Glyph, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/local-glyph
- 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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- 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 Glyph’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 Glyph is a trademark of its owner, and this guide is not made, paid for or approved by Inventige, LLC. Prices and plans change: check localglyph.com before you buy.