1. We run the search
Your keyword and city go to Google Maps as one live query, searched in the country you picked.
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Free local rank checker: who ranks on Google Maps?
Enter a keyword and a city to see the top 20 Google Maps results right now — with ratings, review counts, categories and websites. Add your business name to find your position.
- Free · 5 checks a day
- Live results, not a cached list
- Organic results only, no ads
How it works
One live search, read the right way
2. You see the top 20
Every business in the organic map results, in order, with rating, review count, primary category and website.
3. You find the gap
Compare your rating, reviews and category with the businesses above you — that is usually where the difference is.
What decides who ranks in Google Maps
Google says local results are based mainly on three things: relevance, distance and prominence. Knowing which one is holding you back tells you what to work on.
- Relevance is how well your profile matches the search. Your primary category matters most, followed by additional categories, services and the words customers use in reviews.
- Distance is how far you are from the searcher, or from the place named in the search. You cannot change it, which is why a business can be #1 next door and missing two kilometres away.
- Prominence is how well known you are, online and off: review count and rating, mentions and links from other sites, consistent listings and your website’s overall strength.
How to read your results
Look at the top three first — that is the “local pack” most people see in normal Google search. Note their primary categories: if all three use a category you don’t, your profile may not be seen as relevant. Then compare review counts. The average for the top three, shown above the list, is a realistic target rather than a guarantee.
If you rank between 4 and 10, you are relevant but losing on distance or prominence. If you are not in the top 20 at all, check your category and that your profile is verified and not suspended before anything else.
How to improve your local ranking
- Choose the most accurate primary category. Pick the one that describes your main service, not the broadest one. Add a few genuinely relevant additional categories.
- Complete your Google Business Profile. Hours, services, attributes, a real description, photos of your work and your actual service area.
- Earn reviews steadily. Ask every customer, not only the happy ones, and reply to all reviews. Our review link generator makes asking easier.
- Keep your name, address and phone identical everywhere. Consistent citations on directories confirm you exist. Directory Boost can build them for you.
- Give your website a page for each location. Match the address and phone to your profile, add LocalBusiness schema, and link to it from your profile.
What not to do
Don’t add keywords or city names to your business name unless they are part of your real, legal name — it breaks Google’s guidelines and can get your profile suspended. Don’t buy reviews, and be wary of anyone who promises a guaranteed #1 position.
Why one check is not enough
This tool shows a single snapshot from a single point. Your customers search from hundreds of places, and rankings move week to week. A rank grid repeats the same search from a grid of points around your business, so you see where you actually win — and where you are invisible.
FAQ
Local rank checker questions
Is the local rank checker free?
Yes. You can run 5 checks a day without an account. Each check is a live Google Maps search, so we limit free use to keep it fast for everyone. A LinkHunter account (14-day free trial, no card required) adds scheduled rank grids for your own locations.
Where is the search run from?
From the city you enter, in the country you choose. Google treats that as a searcher in the middle of the city. Real customers search from their own street, which is why results can differ from what you see on your phone.
Why does my business show a different rank on my phone?
Google personalises map results by the searcher’s exact location, search history and device. Someone two kilometres away can see a different top three. This tool shows one neutral view; a rank grid shows how it changes across your area.
Does the tool show Google Ads?
No. It lists the organic Google Maps results only. Sponsored map pins are bought, not earned, so they are left out.
How do I see my exact position?
Type your business name in the optional field. If it appears in the top 20, it is highlighted and its position is shown. If it does not appear, you are not in the top 20 for that keyword and city in this search.
Can I track this every week?
Yes. In a LinkHunter account you can track keywords on a grid of up to 7×7 points around your business, scanned weekly or monthly, with average rank, share of local voice and the competitors that beat you.
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