Grid My Business vs Positionly

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.

Positionly is inbound marketing software for tracking keyword positions and improving search visibility. It checks rankings daily across local and global search engines, with results available around noon in the user's time zone. Users can compare rankings, historical positions and overlapping keywords with competitors. Inbound-link tools support keyword-level searches, competitive backlink analysis and link quality review, powered by Majestic. The website auditor checks page crawlability and identifies missing keywords. Reports can be customized and branded, automated, exported as CSV or PDF, and generated manually or on a recurring schedule. Users can invite clients or colleagues with read or write access to selected sites. White-label options include a custom domain, platform color, company name, logo and removal of Positionly branding. The service lists Google Analytics integration and add-ons for syncing with Google Spreadsheets. Its free plan covers five keywords and one website; a 14-day trial requires no credit card to start. Basic costs $15 a month billed for 12 months.