Local rank tracker

Local rank tracker: Google Maps, Google search and AI answers in one place

Updated November 1, 2026

Local rankings don't hold still. They change street by street, week by week, and differ between the map pack, the regular results and AI assistants. A local rank tracker checks them for you on a schedule, from the places your customers search, so you can see what moved and why.

SearchTerrain tracks all three surfaces for each service and each town you care about, and shows the changes in plain language.

What SearchTerrain tracks

Google Maps rankings from a grid of points across each area you serve, with the businesses ranked above you at every point.
Google search positions for your services, set to each city or region you choose, including which of your pages ranks.
Whether ChatGPT, Gemini and Google's AI Mode mention or recommend you for the questions customers ask.
Search Console clicks and impressions, if you connect it.

Why local rank tracking needs locations

A normal rank tracker checks one position per keyword, often from the middle of a country. Local results depend on where the searcher is: a plumber can rank first downtown and not at all in the suburbs. SearchTerrain checks from the towns and points you choose, so the numbers match what local customers see.

Scheduled checks, clear changes

Checks run automatically on your plan's schedule, monthly, twice a month or weekly, and you can start one yourself any time. Each check is compared with the last, so you see which searches and areas improved, which dropped, and which competitors moved into your spots.

Neutral, repeatable results

Rankings are checked as a new visitor with no search history, from fixed locations, so results are comparable over time. Your own searches will differ because Google personalises them; tracking from neutral points is what makes trends trustworthy.

For businesses and agencies

Business owners use SearchTerrain to see whether their effort is paying off and what to do next. Consultants use the one-page report, with what changed, what to watch and what to do next, to keep clients up to date.

Questions

What is a local rank tracker?

A tool that checks where your business ranks for local searches, from specific locations, on a regular schedule. Good ones cover the map pack as well as regular results.

Can I track rankings in several cities?

Yes. Add each town or area you serve and SearchTerrain tracks map and search rankings for each one separately.

Does it track Google Maps or just search results?

Both, plus AI assistant mentions. Maps rankings are checked from a grid of points across each area.

Is there a free trial?

Yes. Paid plans start with a free trial, and the free snapshot on our home page needs no signup.

SearchTerrain

Track it every week, not once

SearchTerrain checks where you rank on Google Maps across your service area, in search results and in AI answers, then tells you what to work on next. Plans from $99 a month. Free for the first 7 days.

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