Is your business showing up on Google?
Enter your business name, city, and service type. We check Google Maps and search results to show you exactly what your customers see.
How it works
Enter your details
Type your business name, city, and select your industry. Takes 10 seconds.
We search Google for you
We run a live search on Google Maps and organic results for your service in your area using professional SEO data.
See what customers see
Your visibility score, Google Maps position, competitors with ratings and reviews, and specific tips to improve.
Google visibility tools compared
| Tool | Checks | Price | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nest Content | Maps + organic + competitors + reviews | Free | UK small businesses wanting a quick visibility check |
| Google Business Profile | GBP status only | Free | Checking if your profile exists |
| BrightLocal | Full local SEO audit | From $39/mo | Agencies managing multiple locations |
| GBP Check | GBP completeness score | Free (limited) | Quick GBP audit |
| LocalRanking | Local rank tracking | From $19/mo | Ongoing rank monitoring |
Most local SEO tools are built for agencies managing dozens of clients. Our checker is built for the business owner who just wants to know: am I showing up when customers search? One check, clear answer, specific tips. No subscription needed.
Built for UK service businesses
Plumbers & Trades
"Plumber near me" gets 12,100 UK searches per month.
- Check your Google Maps position for trade keywords
- See how your reviews compare to local competitors
- Get tips specific to trade business visibility
Dentists & Healthcare
"Dentist near me" gets 14,800 searches per month.
- Check if patients can find your practice on Google
- See competitor ratings and review counts
- Identify gaps in your Google Business Profile
Accountants
"Accountant near me" gets 12,100 searches per month.
- Check visibility for accounting service keywords
- Compare against other local firms
- Get actionable GBP optimisation tips
Solicitors & Law Firms
"Solicitor near me" gets 14,800 searches per month.
- Check rankings for practice-area keywords
- See which firms dominate your local area
- Identify review gaps hurting your visibility
Estate Agents
"Estate agent near me" gets 9,900 searches per month.
- Check if sellers and buyers find you first
- Compare against Rightmove and local agents
- Spot GBP category and service gaps
Any Local Business
18 industries supported, from gyms to vets.
- Works for any service business with a physical location
- Uses live Google data, not estimates
- Results in under 30 seconds
of local clicks go to the top 3 map pack results
of all Google searches have local intent
UK industries supported
average check time
Why your business needs to show up on Google
When someone in your area searches for your service, Google shows three things: ads at the top, a map pack with 3 local businesses, and then organic results. If your business isn't in that map pack, you're invisible to the majority of local searchers.
The numbers are stark: "plumber near me" gets 12,100 UK searches per month. "Dentist near me" gets 14,800. "Solicitor near me" gets 14,800. The businesses in the top 3 map pack positions get roughly 70% of the clicks. Everyone else fights over the remaining 30%.
This tool checks whether you're in that top group or not. If you're not, the tips section tells you exactly what to fix first. For most local businesses, a properly optimised Google Business Profile combined with a few targeted website changes is enough to break into the map pack within 2-3 months.
Google Business Profile is free, but fewer than 30% of UK small businesses have optimised theirs beyond the basic claim. That means if you do the work, you're already ahead of 70% of your local competitors. Reviews matter most: firms with 20+ reviews and a 4.5+ rating consistently outrank firms with fewer reviews, regardless of how long they've been in business.
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