We’ve been bombarded lately with questions about local results tracking, so here’s the scoop… Google Local results – such as Google Places/Maps results that appear in between universal results, carousel results or just Google Maps results – are supported by Rank Ranger.

Local Results Block vs. Carousel vs. Google Maps

Figure 1: Google Local Results Block

Using Normal rank tracking mode, the local results in the above examples would not be considered and counted in your search engine results, however, Rank Ranger provides two local results options that you may select from depending on the type of results you desire.

Track Universal Results (Web Search)

You can track Google.com, Google.co.uk, etc. for universal results and choose whether or not you would like to include Google Places results in the count. Simply select any Google search engine and check the Hybrid ranking option (instead of Normal ranking) and Rank Ranger will consider and count the non-traditional SERP (such as Google Local enhanced results) along with Universal results in the count.

Figure 4: Normal vs. Hybrid Mode

Track Local Results Only (Maps Search)

You can track local results separately and/or as the places that appear in Google Maps search, or as seen in the carousel that displays at the top of universal results in a regular Google search. Simply add Google Places as one of the search engines in the Campaign Wizard Search Engines tab and your reports will include only local results (refer to Campaign Setup documentation).

Optimize Your Keyword Format

Whether you choose to track Universal or Local-only results, we recommend that you tailor your keywords in this format: Keyword + geotag (city, state and/or zip code for the location).   For example, if you need to know where “guitar shop” ranks in Chicago, Los Angeles and Dallas,  your keywords could include “guitar shop Chicago”, “guitar shop Los Angeles”, “guitar shop Dallas”, etc.  

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Rank Ranger is an SEO Platform designed to standardize management and reporting for the digital marketing world by filling the need for a comprehensive online marketing platform capable of tracking & monitoring campaign data, integrated with 3rd party software and services, providing fully personalized and customized reporting, 100% white label automated reports and a branded web interface.