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A free local rank checker and tracker by Local Rank Guru for measuring your business visibility on Google Maps. Local Rank Guru lets you run manual Google Maps GeoGrid scans directly in Chrome. Check where a business appears from multiple nearby search locations, then review the results as heatmaps, trends, and shareable reports in your Local Rank Guru dashboard. The extension also adds optional research tools to regular Google Maps tabs. You can inspect business details, compare competitor categories, and move from Maps research to adding a business or starting a scan without switching between multiple tools. Manual extension scans are available with a free Local Rank Guru account and do not use scan credits. What You Can Do - Run manual, location-based GeoGrid scans in Chrome. - Check rankings for the keywords connected to each business. - Create a Quick Scan from the extension or use businesses and scans already saved in your account. - Follow scan progress and pause, resume, stop, or remove scans when needed. - Review completed results, heatmaps, trends, and reports in the Local Rank Guru dashboard. - Use the optional Google Maps overlay for competitor and business research. Google Maps Research Tools On supported Google Maps pages, the extension can add useful context to the results you are already viewing. Business Categories See visible Google Business Profile categories for businesses in supported search results. A category summary shows how often each category appears, making it easier to identify common category choices among nearby competitors. Place Details Open a supported business profile to view available details in one place, including: - Address - Rating and review count - Phone number and website - Latitude and longitude - Place ID, Business ID, and C-ID - Available business categories Quick Actions From supported business profiles, you can add a business to Local Rank Guru or start the scan workflow directly. The Maps overlay can be enabled or disabled in the extension settings. How a Scan Works 1. Create or connect a free Local Rank Guru account. 2. Add a business and its target keywords in Local Rank Guru, or create a Quick Scan from the extension. 3. Choose the GeoGrid settings and start the manual scan. 4. Keep the dedicated scan window active while the extension checks Google Maps from each grid point. 5. Review the saved rankings and reports in your Local Rank Guru dashboard. Important Scan Note Chrome can throttle background tabs and windows, which may affect Google Maps rendering and ranking extraction. For the most reliable results, keep the scan window active while a scan is running. The extension may pause when the scan window loses focus and provides controls to resume, pause, stop, and monitor the scan. Useful For - Local SEO agencies, consultants, freelancers, and in-house marketing teams - Multi-location businesses and franchises - Before-and-after checks following Google Business Profile updates - Local visibility snapshots for audits, sales calls, and client reports - Comparing keyword performance across nearby locations - Researching competitor categories and profile information - Inspecting Place IDs, C-IDs, ratings, reviews, contact details, and other business data - Regular manual ranking checks without using scan credits Included With the Free Extension - Manual GeoGrid scans in Chrome - Real, location-based Google Maps ranking checks - Business and keyword selection - Quick Scan creation - Scan progress and status controls - Results saved to the Local Rank Guru dashboard - Category highlights and category-frequency summaries on supported Maps results - Place Details on supported Maps business profiles - Add Business and Start Scan actions on supported profile views Requirements - A Local Rank Guru account; the free tier is supported - Google Maps location permission for location-based scans Get Started Install the extension, connect your Local Rank Guru account, and run a manual scan. You can also open Google Maps to inspect categories and available Place Details before deciding what to track.