GMB Radar vs Grid My Business

GMB Radar is a web service for monitoring local search performance in Google Maps and Google Search. It tracks website and Maps rankings, historical positions, mobile rankings, and local SEO visibility, with daily updates and global location coverage. Scans run at selected places and appear across a custom geo-grid. You can compare competitor rankings with your own, schedule scans, and receive completion notifications. Ranking reports can be downloaded as PDFs or shared by link with people who do not have accounts. Agencies can apply their branding to white-label reports and embed them on their websites. A Google Review Poster creates a branded, customizable poster with a QR code leading to a Google review page. Each keyword check at a location uses one credit, and unused credits expire at the billing-cycle end. Plans include a free signup with 300 credits, Standard at $15 a month, Professional at $30 a month, and Premium at $100 a month.

Grid My Business tracks local search visibility on Google Maps and in AI search, helps manage Google Business Profiles, and automates review replies and posts with AI. Its geo-grid rank checker compares keyword positions across locations, with scheduled map monitoring every three days. AI search tools check visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini, AI Mode, and AI Overviews, including competitors and cited sources. Users can connect a Google Business Profile to manage details such as name, address, phone, hours, and services. AI can draft or publish profile posts and automate review responses, while review tools analyze customer sentiment. Citation Manager tracks citations across more than 1,000 directories. Agencies can produce branded reports and password-protected share links; bulk actions, a cross-location review stream, and workspaces support management of multiple profiles. An MCP server gives compatible AI assistants read access to ranking, competitor, profile, review, and performance data. The free Starter plan includes two profiles, unlimited keywords, five competitors, 250 scan credits, and 20 citation checks. Paid plans start at $24/mo (annual). The site lists worldwide support and a 30-day money-back guarantee for qualifying cancellations.