What it does
It tracks where a business ranks in the Google Maps local pack across a grid of points around it - returning per-point rank, average rank, coverage, Share of Local Voice, top competitors and an HTML heatmap. No Google API key.
📦 What data you get
Every run returns these fields per record, exportable as CSV, JSON or Excel.
📊 Sample output from a real run
5 records from a real Google Maps Geo-Grid Local Rank Tracker run, captured 2026-10-20. The table shows 4 of the 17 fields each record has; that run returned 75 records.
| Business | Keyword | Row | Col |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Bottle Coffee | coffee shop | 0 | 4 |
| Blue Bottle Coffee | coffee shop | 0 | 3 |
| Blue Bottle Coffee | coffee shop | 0 | 2 |
| Blue Bottle Coffee | coffee shop | 0 | 0 |
| Blue Bottle Coffee | coffee shop | 1 | 0 |
Show one full record as JSON
{
"businessName": "Blue Bottle Coffee",
"keyword": "coffee shop",
"gridRow": 0,
"gridCol": 4,
"pointIndex": 4,
"lat": 37.802429,
"lng": -122.389181,
"distanceFromCenter": 1.42,
"distanceUnit": "miles",
"rank": null,
"found": false,
"foundName": null,
"foundPlaceId": null,
"foundRating": null,
"foundReviews": null,
"topCompetitors": [],
"scannedAt": "2026-10-20T16:06:28.713326+00:00"
}Download this sample (JSON) · Prices and listings change daily, so your run returns current data.
🎯 Who uses it
Show clients exactly where they rank on Google Maps across their service area.
Track local-pack visibility per neighbourhood and spot weak zones.
See how your Maps ranking varies by distance and beat nearby competitors.
🚀 How to run it
- Create a free Apify account
Click "Run this actor on Apify" above and sign up - you get $5 of credit instantly, no credit card required.
- Enter your input
Paste the target URL or search terms into the actor's input form in the Apify console.
- Set a result limit and click Run
The limit controls your cost. Pagination, rotating proxies and anti-bot handling all happen in the cloud.
- Export or automate
Download JSON, CSV or Excel, or connect a webhook, schedule or the API to push results into your own workflow.
🧪 Ready-made Google Maps Geo-Grid Local Rank Tracker examples
1 preset task I published inside this actor. Each one opens with the input already filled in: run it as-is, or change a filter and save it as your own task.
Track a dentist's Google Maps ranking across a city
Checks where a dental practice ranks in the Google Maps local pack from 49 points spread across a 7 by 7 grid, 3 miles from centre to edge, for the searches patients actually type. The result is a heat map of visibility by neighbourhood, not a single misleading rank from the office address.
💵 What it costs
❓ Questions about Google Maps Geo-Grid Local Rank Tracker
What is a geo-grid?
A grid of points around a business; the actor checks the Google Maps local-pack rank at each point to map visibility across an area.
Do I need a Google API key?
No - it runs without any Google API key.
What do I get back?
Per-point and average rank, coverage, Share of Local Voice, top competitors and an HTML heatmap.
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🔗 Often used together
📖 Guides that use Google Maps Geo-Grid Local Rank Tracker
Try it with your own URL
Open the actor, paste a link, and run it on the $5 free credit before you decide.