Guides for local business owners
Step-by-step answers on Google Maps rankings, Google reviews and the tools that track them, written for people who run one shop.
- Nov 12, 2026Best local rank trackers for a single-location businessA fair look at the best local rank tracking tools for a single business: Local Falcon, BrightLocal, Whitespark, Localo and Pin & Stars, with prices.
- Nov 12, 2026Local Falcon alternatives for a single-location businessLocal Falcon pricing runs $24.99 to $199.99 a month in credits. See cheaper and simpler Local Falcon alternatives for one location, with dated prices.
- Nov 12, 2026BrightLocal alternatives for a single-location ownerBrightLocal costs $41 to $65 per location a month, or $31 to $49 billed yearly. Compare BrightLocal alternatives for a single-location owner.
- Nov 12, 2026Whitespark alternatives for local rank trackingWhitespark grids start at $10 a month in credits, with reviews sold separately. Compare Whitespark alternatives for a local rank tracker.
- Nov 12, 2026Localo alternatives for a single business ownerLocalo costs $49 a month, or $39 billed yearly, plus VAT. Compare Localo alternatives for owners who want a rank map and an AI answer check.
- Nov 12, 2026How to check your Google Maps ranking with a Google Maps rank checkerCheck your Google Maps ranking from many points around your business, not just one. Use a Google Maps rank checker, or do it by hand with these steps.
- Nov 12, 2026How to rank higher on Google Maps: a local ranking planImprove your local ranking on Google Maps with seven steps for a small business: profile, categories, reviews, photos, and how to measure the result.
- Nov 12, 2026What is a local search grid (geogrid rank tracking)?A local search grid, or geogrid, checks your Google Maps rank from many points around your business. Learn what it shows and how to read the colors.
- Nov 12, 2026Local SEO tools for a small business: what to use and what to skipA short list of local SEO tools for a small business: Google's own free tools, a rank tracker, a review link, citations and an AI check. Costs included.
- Nov 12, 2026How to get a Google review link for your businessGet your Google review link so customers can write a review in one tap. Find it in your Business Profile, build it from your Place ID, or use a free tool.
- Nov 12, 2026How to get more Google reviews from real customersHow to get Google reviews from real customers: ask at the right time, send a direct link, reply to every review, and avoid what Google bans.
- Nov 12, 2026How to leave a review on Google (phone and computer)How to leave a review on Google in a minute, on an iPhone, Android or computer. Share this simple guide with your customers.
- Nov 12, 2026How to remove a Google review: can Google reviews be removed?Can Google reviews be removed? Only if they break Google's rules. Here's how to report a fake Google review, track the case and appeal.