{"id":629568,"date":"2024-08-02T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-08-02T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/"},"modified":"2024-08-02T16:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-08-02T13:00:00","slug":"11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/","title":{"rendered":"#11 local SEO tools you should be using"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a290657bf4ed\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a290657bf4ed\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#From_analytics_to_rank_tracking_boost_your_local_SEO_with_these_tools_Learn_how_to_use_them_effectively_and_understand_their_limitations\" >From analytics to rank tracking, boost your local SEO with these tools. Learn how to use them effectively and understand their limitations.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#1_Google_Analytics_4_GA4\" >1. Google Analytics 4 (GA4)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#2_CallRail\" >2. CallRail<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#3_Google_Search_Console_GSC\" >3. Google Search Console (GSC)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#4_Google_Business_Profile_Insights\" >4. Google Business Profile Insights<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#5_Places_Scout\" >5. Places Scout<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#6_Local_Falcon\" >6. Local Falcon<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#7_Ahrefs\" >7. Ahrefs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#8_Google_Ads_Keyword_Planner\" >8. Google Ads Keyword Planner<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#9_SEO_Pro_Extension\" >9. SEO Pro Extension<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#10_GS_Location_Changer\" >10. GS Location Changer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/11-local-seo-tools-you-should-be-using\/#11_Awesome_Screenshot\" >11. Awesome Screenshot<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"From_analytics_to_rank_tracking_boost_your_local_SEO_with_these_tools_Learn_how_to_use_them_effectively_and_understand_their_limitations\"><\/span>From analytics to rank tracking, boost your local SEO with these tools. Learn how to use them effectively and understand their limitations.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\nI don\u2019t exaggerate when I say I use many local SEO tools every day. <\/p>\n<p>From Chrome extensions to rank trackers to Google products, I rely on the data and insights these tools provide to help guide my clients\u2019 SEO strategies.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>However, I would be lost without a few tools in particular. I want to share why I love them (or love to hate them), how I use them to build strategy and execute tactics and their limitations.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-google-analytics-4-ga4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Google_Analytics_4_GA4\"><\/span>1. Google Analytics 4 (GA4)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I love GA4 for the website data it provides, but at what cost to my sanity? <\/p>\n<p>I am constantly second-guessing the comparisons I\u2019m using, the dimensions I\u2019m looking at, and the crazy filters I\u2019m using to filter out specific pages and user types. All of this makes me wonder if I am seeing the right metrics.<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/danaditomaso\">Dana DiTomaso<\/a>, a true GA4 expert, said it best: \u201cGA4 is a great data collection tool. GA4 is not a great reporting tool.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"285\" alt=\"Brandon Schmidt on X: \" ga4 is a great data collection tool. not reporting class=\"wp-image-444606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Brandon-Schmidt-on-X-22GA4-is-a-great-data-collection-tool.-GA4-is-not-a-great-reporting-tool.-@dana.png.webp 595w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Brandon-Schmidt-on-X-22GA4-is-a-great-data-collection-tool.-GA4-is-not-a-great-reporting-tool.-@dana-200x96.png.webp 200w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Brandon-Schmidt-on-X-22GA4-is-a-great-data-collection-tool.-GA4-is-not-a-great-reporting-tool.-@dana.png.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Brandon-Schmidt-on-X-22GA4-is-a-great-data-collection-tool.-GA4-is-not-a-great-reporting-tool.-@dana.png.webp\" alt=\"Brandon Schmidt on X: \" ga4 is a great data collection tool. not reporting class=\"wp-image-444606\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Brandon-Schmidt-on-X-22GA4-is-a-great-data-collection-tool.-GA4-is-not-a-great-reporting-tool.-@dana.png.webp 595w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Brandon-Schmidt-on-X-22GA4-is-a-great-data-collection-tool.-GA4-is-not-a-great-reporting-tool.-@dana-200x96.png.webp 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 595px) 100vw, 595px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>That said, most local SEOs still need to use GA4 for reporting, no matter how much we may want to run and hide from the tool. <\/p>\n<p>One tried and true report I always look at in GA4 to assess the progress of my SEO campaigns is the <em>Landing page<\/em> report.<\/p>\n<p>You can typically find this under<em> Reports &gt; Engagement &gt; Landing pages<\/em>. This will give you the best view of how the pages people are landing on are performing. <\/p>\n<p>I set my comparison filter to only show organic traffic by setting \u201cfirst user medium = organic\u201d and toggling off \u201cAll Users.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Now, I have a nice view of my organic landing pages and their performance. I tend to focus on new user growth and the growth of the key events (conversions) those users performed.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" alt=\"Analytics | Landing page: Landing page + query string\" class=\"wp-image-444607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-730x600.png.webp 730w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-411x338.png.webp 411w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-137x113.png.webp 137w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-768x632.png.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string.png.webp 1042w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-730x600.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"730\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-730x600.png.webp\" alt=\"Analytics | Landing page: Landing page + query string\" class=\"wp-image-444607\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-730x600.png.webp 730w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-411x338.png.webp 411w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-137x113.png.webp 137w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string-768x632.png.webp 768w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Analytics-Landing-page-Landing-page-query-string.png.webp 1042w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 730px) 100vw, 730px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to see how a page performs for just one type of conversion, say phone calls, you can hit the tiny arrow under \u201ckey events\u201d and select a single event to see what pages users perform that event on the most.<\/p>\n<p>I save this page as a bookmark in my browser for each client, so I can get to this exact report with the comparison filter already set up to save time.<\/p>\n<p>Before the landing page report can become truly useful, though, you need to make sure your key events are set up correctly.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Track all the ways people can contact your business from the website, such as click-to-call, emails, contact forms, chatbots, and text messages. Then, set these interactions as key events in the GA4 admin section.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-callrail\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_CallRail\"><\/span>2. CallRail<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tracking actual calls made by people who visited your site vs. just click-to-calls (a.k.a. whenever a phone number button is clicked) is where you can truly level up your SEO reporting <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/game\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"7\" title=\"Game\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">game<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Click-to-call numbers can be misleading because they don\u2019t account for desktop users who type the number manually or show the quality of the call. I\u2019d prefer to report on the number of first-time phone calls rather than just how many times the call button was clicked.<\/p>\n<p>I like using CallRail for call tracking because of its easy GA4 integration. After setting up a dynamic number pool on your site, you can track \u201cfirst-time phone calls\u201d to see how many new people are calling from your organic landing pages. This helps you better understand the real value of each landing page.<\/p>\n<p>If you find a page with high traffic but few conversions, it\u2019s time to look into some CRO. If you find the page is converting well but has low traffic compared to other pages, it\u2019s time to find what keywords you can improve rankings for to get more traffic.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-google-search-console-gsc\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Google_Search_Console_GSC\"><\/span>3. Google Search Console (GSC)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Sometimes, I am in Google Search Console all day looking at client website data. <\/p>\n<p>One of my biggest pet peeves is the data filter\/comparison. I would rather it be like the one in GA4, which allows you to select a date range and compare it with a previous period or year.<\/p>\n<p>Then, I discovered this <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/google-search-console-enh\/fkpkhpigkldfnnimijaaldpafcibaepk\">amazing GSC extension<\/a> built by Thijs van Hal. It not only allows you to select and compare a date range much easier than in the platform, but it can also show you percent changes <strong>and<\/strong> search volume data right in the platform.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"1120\" alt=\"GSC extension built by Thijs van Hal\" class=\"wp-image-444608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal.png.webp 1460w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-441x338.png.webp 441w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-782x600.png.webp 782w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-147x113.png.webp 147w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-768x589.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1460px) 100vw, 1460px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1460\" height=\"1120\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal.png.webp\" alt=\"GSC extension built by Thijs van Hal\" class=\"wp-image-444608\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal.png.webp 1460w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-441x338.png.webp 441w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-782x600.png.webp 782w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-147x113.png.webp 147w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-extension-built-by-Thijs-van-Hal-768x589.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1460px) 100vw, 1460px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>GSC has some limitations that are important to understand, including query filtering.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/webmasters\/answer\/7576553?hl=en\">Google sometimes does not show all query data<\/a>, including queries that they say do not get searched a lot. That can be a huge problem for a small business website that only gets a couple dozen clicks a month.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"927\" alt=\"GSC incomplete query data\" class=\"wp-image-444609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data.png.webp 718w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data-262x338.png.webp 262w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data-465x600.png.webp 465w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data-88x113.png.webp 88w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"718\" height=\"927\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data.png.webp\" alt=\"GSC incomplete query data\" class=\"wp-image-444609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data.png.webp 718w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data-262x338.png.webp 262w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data-465x600.png.webp 465w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-incomplete-query-data-88x113.png.webp 88w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 718px) 100vw, 718px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>Still, the click data in GSC is more accurate than impressions data.<\/p>\n<p>Google still hasn\u2019t figured out a solution to filter out rank tracker data, which can account for thousands of impressions a month.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ever seen these random spikes in impressions on specific days of the month? That is likely the day the rank trackers are set to scan.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1355\" height=\"612\" alt=\"GSC rank tracker data\" class=\"wp-image-444610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data.png.webp 1355w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-600x271.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-800x361.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-200x90.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-768x347.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1355px) 100vw, 1355px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1355\" height=\"612\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data.png.webp\" alt=\"GSC rank tracker data\" class=\"wp-image-444610\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data.png.webp 1355w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-600x271.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-800x361.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-200x90.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/GSC-rank-tracker-data-768x347.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1355px) 100vw, 1355px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-google-business-profile-insights\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Google_Business_Profile_Insights\"><\/span>4. Google Business Profile Insights<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>When we talk about data thresholding we have to give a shout-out to a local SEOs\u2019 favorite reporting tool, GBP Insights.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This topic has been written about extensively, and the consensus seems to be that there just isn\u2019t enough data on the platform to matter.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sure, they give you some search query impressions, the number of calls you get month over month and the number of clicks to your site. However, the data is all limited to a mere six months, and tons of search data have been withheld.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I implore all local SEOs to invest in getting their GBP Insights connected to Looker Studio via the API.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Once connected, you get a solid 18 months of data, which gives year-over-year search term data. It\u2019s a true game changer for anyone working with a seasonal business.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Plus, the API doesn\u2019t threshold queries with less than 15 searches like the platform, so you get to see all your searches, not just a chosen few.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-places-scout\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Places_Scout\"><\/span>5. Places Scout<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This is the most accurate and robust local keyword tracking tool (in my humble opinion). Places Scout can create custom grid tracking reports for local map rankings and organic rankings on the same grid.<\/p>\n<p>Most local SEOs know that local rankings can vary greatly depending on many factors, including search location and the Google-defined boundaries of a city.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>These factors actually play a role in organic rankings, too and seem to be becoming more important as time goes on.<\/p>\n<p>Another great callout for Places Scout is their SERP screenshot feature. The tool takes a screenshot of the search results for each pin in an organic ranking report.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"577\" alt=\"Places Scout - SERP screenshot feature\" class=\"wp-image-444611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature.png.webp 661w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature-387x338.png.webp 387w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature-129x113.png.webp 129w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"661\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature.png.webp\" alt=\"Places Scout - SERP screenshot feature\" class=\"wp-image-444611\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature.png.webp 661w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature-387x338.png.webp 387w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Places-Scout-SERP-screenshot-feature-129x113.png.webp 129w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 661px) 100vw, 661px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>These screenshots are saved in the tool and come in handy when you\u2019re trying to diagnose why your organic rankings may have risen or dropped.<\/p>\n<p><!-- START INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<p><!-- END INLINE FORM --><\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-cyan-bluish-gray-color has-css-opacity has-cyan-bluish-gray-background-color has-background\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-local-falcon\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Local_Falcon\"><\/span>6. Local Falcon<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Local Falcon is the OG local rank tracker, perfect for quick local ranking scans that are ready to view in just a few minutes. One caveat is that they do not do organic rankings.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>My favorite feature of Local Falcon is its proprietary search value metric, Share of Local Voice (SoLV). This is a seriously underutilized metric for measuring local SEO success. No other rank tracker has this metric, so it makes Local Falcon the true MVP of local grid rank tracking tools.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>TL;DR on SoLV<\/strong>: This metric calculates how often a business <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>ears in the top three ranking positions on Google Maps. The higher a listing\u2019s SoLV score, the more it appears in the local finder for the scanned keyword.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-ahrefs\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Ahrefs\"><\/span>7. Ahrefs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>I am in Ahrefs pretty much every day using one of their many powerful SEO tools, Keyword Explorer.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s super easy to view highly searched-for questions related to a topic or keywords and research relevant long-tail queries for the root keywords.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The one drawback is that it does not drill down to state\/city-level search volume metrics, only country-level, which can be a pain for Local SEO.<\/p>\n<p>That aside, they have loads of other tools that can help with backlink\/offsite SEO research, including their awesome Link Intersect tool, which will make competitor link analysis a breeze. You can input 2 to 5 competitor websites and it will show you all the backlinks they have that your website doesn\u2019t!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tip<\/strong>: Download the Ahrefs extension to see a ranking number count right in the SERPs. This will help you easily see where your page ranks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"364\" alt=\"plumber NYC - Google Search\" class=\"wp-image-444612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search.png.webp 787w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search-600x278.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search-200x93.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search-768x355.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"787\" height=\"364\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search.png.webp\" alt=\"plumber NYC - Google Search\" class=\"wp-image-444612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search.png.webp 787w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search-600x278.png.webp 600w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search-200x93.png.webp 200w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/plumber-NYC-Google-Search-768x355.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 787px) 100vw, 787px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-google-ads-keyword-planner\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Google_Ads_Keyword_Planner\"><\/span>8. Google Ads Keyword Planner<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Google Ads Keyword Planner is probably the most accurate way to get local keyword search volume data. (It\u2019s data from Google itself, so it kind of has to be!)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Compared to other keyword research tools, the real appeal of this tool is that it can drill down to state, city or even zip code level, which can lead to super localized keyword targeting strategy ideas.<\/p>\n<p>For example, if you want to compare how often people search for \u201cac repair\u201d versus \u201cac service\u201d in a city, Keyword Planner can help. This will guide you on which keyword to prioritize for better performance.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"625\" alt=\"Keyword ideas \u2013 Google\" class=\"wp-image-444613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google.png.webp 624w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-337x338.png.webp 337w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-599x600.png.webp 599w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-113x113.png.webp 113w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-95x95.png.webp 95w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google.png.webp\" alt=\"Keyword ideas \u2013 Google\" class=\"wp-image-444613\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google.png.webp 624w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-337x338.png.webp 337w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-599x600.png.webp 599w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-113x113.png.webp 113w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/08\/Keyword-ideas-Google-95x95.png.webp 95w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p>The major con of this tool is you need an active Ads account to use it, but if you have access, don\u2019t sleep on it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-9-seo-pro-extension\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_SEO_Pro_Extension\"><\/span>9. SEO Pro Extension<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/seo-pro-extension\/lajfdngpocmchpihjecojjllfjeehgnl?pli=1\">SEO Pro Extension<\/a> is my favorite extension for quickly viewing metadata, headers, schema and technical elements of a webpage.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s cleanly designed and gives me the backend page elements I want to examine in seconds. It is highly recommended for SEO audits, technical audits, and double-checking that work has been implemented correctly on the front end.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-10-gs-location-changer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_GS_Location_Changer\"><\/span>10. GS Location Changer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every local SEO needs the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/chromewebstore.google.com\/detail\/gs-location-changer\/blpgcfdpnimjdojecbpagkllfnkajglp\">GS Location Changer<\/a> in their browser extension bar.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This extension is crucial when you want to check local SERPs manually, as it allows you to set your IP to search from any specific location.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s fast, accurate, and comes in handy when you have to double-check the SERPs when a client sends you a screenshot of the rankings they are seeing for their GBP or website.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-11-awesome-screenshot\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Awesome_Screenshot\"><\/span>11. Awesome Screenshot<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Trust me, the SERPs change too much to not regularly take screenshots of your most important keywords. (I always say the more screenshots, the better!)\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Even though Places Scout will take screenshots with every organic ranking pull, having a screenshot tool in the extension bar is handy when you can\u2019t justify the credits needed for a fresh ranking scan.\u00a0I use Awesome Screenshot, which has free and paid versions and a handy Chrome extension.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Plus, it has a screen recorder, which is great if you ever need to show clients how to do something technical like reset a password or do something specific in the GBP dashboard.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>You can send them a screen recording of you doing the steps yourself rather than trying to explain in a lengthy email.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Does anyone else have a client who doesn\u2019t seem to read lengthy emails in full? Screen recording can be your best friend! Turn that email into a 30-second video and watch your clients respond in record time.\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"about-author\">\n    About the author<\/p>\n<div class=\"information\">\n<div class=\"author-module\">\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-3 text-center\">\n<div class=\"avatar\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" alt=\"Elizabeth Rule\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2023\/03\/Elizabeth-Rule.png.webp\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-fluid rounded-circle avatar-border\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2023\/03\/Elizabeth-Rule.png.webp\" alt=\"Elizabeth Rule\" width=\"140\" height=\"140\">\n                                            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 col-lg-9\">\n<div class=\"about\">\n<div class=\"name\">\n                            <strong>Elizabeth Rule<\/strong>\n                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"row g-2 pt-2\">\n<div class=\"col-auto twitter\">\n                                    <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/follow?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fsearchengineland.com%2F&amp;region=follow_link&amp;screen_name=ownyourserp&amp;tw_p=followbutton&amp;variant=2.0\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-x-twitter\"><\/i><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n<div class=\"col-auto\">\n                                    <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/elizabethrule\" aria-label=\"opens in a new tab\"><i class=\"fab fa-linkedin\"><\/i><\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>                        Elizabeth Rule is an expert local SEO analyst who has been working in the industry since 2015. 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