Where does your business rank in Google Maps?
"Near me" searches drive foot traffic — but only if you show up. Enter your business and a keyword to see your exact position in Google Maps results, plus who's ranking above you.
A local rank checker queries Google Maps for a keyword at a specific location and tells you where your business appears in the results. Because Google personalises results by the searcher's location, your rank can vary across your service area — which is exactly what the geo-grid report reveals.
What is local rank checking?
When someone searches "dentist near me" or "best pizza" on Google Maps, the results are ordered by a combination of relevance, distance, and prominence. Your "local rank" is your position in that list. A business ranking #1 gets roughly 5× more clicks than one at #10 — and anything below #7 is effectively invisible, since most people never scroll past the initial results. This tool checks that position for you, for any keyword, at any location.
Why does my rank change by location?
Google Maps weighs proximity heavily. A customer searching from 500 metres away may see you at #2, while someone 3 kilometres out sees you at #12 — or not at all. That's why a single check from one point isn't enough. The geo-grid report checks 9 points in a 2km radius around your business, giving you a complete picture of your visibility across your local area.
How Google Maps ranking works
Google's local ranking algorithm considers three factors:
- Relevance: How well your Google Business Profile matches the search query (categories, description, posts, reviews mentioning the keyword).
- Distance: How close your business is to the searcher. You can't change your address, but you can rank better at greater distances by strengthening the other two factors.
- Prominence: How well-known your business is — measured by review count, review quality, citation consistency, and web presence.
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Rank checking vs. rank tracking
This free tool gives you a point-in-time check — a snapshot of where you rank right now. Rank tracking monitors your position daily, across multiple keywords, and alerts you when you drop. If you're serious about local SEO, you need both: a check to benchmark where you are, and tracking to see how you move.
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Check your competitors too
Knowing your rank is half the picture. Knowing who's beating you — and why — is the other half. Run a free competitor check to see how your reviews, rating, and response rate stack up against the businesses above you in the rankings.
Frequently asked questions
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