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Local Dominator: what it does, what it costs
Geo-grid heatmaps with an AI tracker, and every paid tier gets every feature.
What Local Dominator is
Local Dominator is built around the geo-grid heatmap and everything an agency does with it: run the scan, compare it against previous scans, and share the result with a client through a live link rather than a screenshot. Its Scan Analyzer exists to turn the grid into a written conclusion, which is the step most geo-grid tools leave to you.
Around that sits a fuller local platform than most grid tools attempt — Google Business Profile management, listing management and building, site auditing, review velocity tracking, and content scheduling with automated posting. Notably it also includes an AI Tracker and a Keywords & Prompts Finder, so local AI visibility is covered in the same subscription rather than as a separate product.
The plan structure is refreshingly simple: every paid tier includes every feature, and what scales is profiles, seats and credits. Lite is $39 a month for 1 profile, 1 seat and 5,000 credits; Advance $59 for 5 profiles, 3 seats and 10,000 credits; Pro $97 for 20 profiles and 10 seats. Annual billing gives two months free, and a 7-day trial needs no card.
What you can use it for
- Run geo-grid map ranking scans and compare them over time
- Share live scan results with clients through a dynamic link
- Manage Google Business Profiles and listings
- Track local AI visibility alongside map rankings
- Schedule and automate profile content posting
The features that matter for SEO
Each one says what it does and the SEO job it serves. A vendor feature list without that second half tells you nothing you could not read on their own site.
Every feature on every paid tier
Includes the full toolset on Lite, Advance and Pro, scaling only profiles, seats and credits.
Makes buying arithmetic rather than a feature comparison, and means the $39 tier is a complete product rather than a sample.
Geo-grid scans and heatmaps
Runs map ranking scans across a geographic grid and renders them as heatmaps.
The core job. Local rankings vary street by street, and a heatmap is the form of that data a client immediately understands.
Scan comparison and dynamic share links
Compares scans over time and shares live results through a unique link.
The comparison is what demonstrates progress, and a live link beats a screenshot — the client sees current data rather than what you chose to send.
Scan Analyzer
Converts scan data into stated areas needing improvement, such as keyword gaps.
The step other grid tools omit. A heatmap shows you where you are weak; this attempts to say why, which is what turns a report into an action.
Automated interpretation is a starting point, not a diagnosis.
AI Tracker and Keywords & Prompts Finder
Tracks local AI visibility and finds keywords and prompts, on every paid tier.
Local search is moving into AI answers, and having this included at $39 rather than as a separate subscription is unusual for a local tool.
Engine coverage and prompt volumes are not published.
GBP and listing management
Manages Google Business Profiles and builds listings, from 1 profile on Lite to 20 on Pro.
The profile count is the real plan axis for agency use, so size from your client list.
Content scheduling with automated posting
Plans profile content in advance and automates publishing.
Profile posting is the local habit most businesses abandon after a month, so automation is what keeps it alive.
Recurring scans
Runs scans automatically on a schedule, with the option to pause without deleting them.
Turns scanning into monitoring, and the pause-without-delete option matters when a client engagement goes quiet.
Pricing and limits
Starting price: From $39/month (Lite); annual billing gives two months free Checked 20 August 2026 Vendor’s own pricing page
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
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| Trial Mode | Free /mo | The vendor describes this as a risk-free app experience — largely view-only access.
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| Lite | $39 /mo $390 a year — two months free | Positioned by the vendor for beginners.
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| Advance | $59 /mo $590 a year — two months free | Positioned for local business owners.
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| Pro | $97 /mo $970 a year — two months free | Marked most popular and positioned for agency owners. The credit allowance for this tier was not captured cleanly and is not stated here.
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Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Full feature set on every paid tier, including $39 Lite
- Geo-grid heatmaps with scan comparison and live client share links
- Scan Analyzer attempts interpretation, not just visualisation
- AI visibility tracking included rather than sold separately
- Two months free annually, and a 7-day trial with no card
Limitations
- Credits meter usage and the Pro allowance is not clearly published
- Grid scanning depth is likely below dedicated scanners at the same price
- Vendor company details and location are not disclosed
- AI tracker coverage is unspecified
- Local only — no general keyword, content or link tooling
Who it is for, and who should skip it
Worth it if
- Agencies wanting geo-grid reporting plus profile management in one tool
- Anyone who needs client-facing heatmaps and live share links
- Local work where AI visibility matters but not enough for a second subscription
Skip it if
- Geo-grid scanning depth is your only requirement
- You need published, forecastable credit consumption
- You want an established vendor with disclosed company details
Alternatives to Local Dominator
Each one answers when it is the better choice, which is the only thing a list of competitors is useful for.
- Local Falcon Choose it when geo-grid scanning is the whole job and you want transparent per-credit pricing.
- BrightLocal Choose it when you want the most established local platform with citations and audits.
- Local Viking Choose it when multi-location profile posting with spintax is the priority.
- Localo Choose it when you want profile-centred management at a lower price per profile.
Sources and verification
Last verified 20 August 2026 0 days ago
Pricing 20 August 2026 Plans 20 August 2026 Features 20 August 2026
- Local Dominator pricing and features Pricing page verifies pricing, plans, limits, features checked 20 August 2026
- Local Dominator API documentation API docs verifies features checked 20 August 2026
- Pausing recurring scans Help centre verifies features checked 20 August 2026
Questions
How much does Local Dominator cost?
Lite is $39 a month, Advance $59 and Pro $97, or $390, $590 and $970 a year — two months free. A free Trial Mode gives 7 days without a credit card. Verified on 20 August 2026.
What differs between the plans?
Only capacity. Every paid tier includes every feature; what scales is Google Business Profiles managed (1, 5, 20), team members (1, 3, 10) and credits. So sizing a plan means counting profiles and seats rather than comparing feature tables.
Does it replace a dedicated geo-grid scanner?
For agency reporting, plausibly — you get heatmaps, scan comparison, live client links and an analyzer that interprets the result. If pure scanning depth and forecastable per-scan cost are what you need, a dedicated scanner with published credit rates is the safer choice.
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