MapsGrid
Guide

How to read a Google Maps rank grid

The same Google Maps search, repeated from many points around your business.

– – 8 12 – 13 9 5 7 12 8 4 1 3 8 7 2 1 2 9 12 8 3 6 13
Same search, 25 points around you. Each dot is your position there.
  • Top 3
  • 4 to 7
  • 8 to 12
  • 13 to 20
  • Not in the top 20
  • Your business

Two numbers to watch

8,8Average rankLower is better. A missing point counts as 21.
32 %Top 3 coverageShare of points where you are in the top 3.

Radius and number of points

Radius
Radius: center to edge
3×3 · 9 points
5×5 · 25 points
7×7 · 49 points
9×9 · 81 points

Match the radius to your real area. A 5×5 scan costs 25 of your 150 monthly points.

From map to action

  1. 1ScanPick a radius and a number of points.
  2. 2FindSpot the red side of the map.
  3. 3CompareSee who leads there: reviews, rating, category.
  4. 4ActReviews, page, Google post. Scan again in 4 weeks.

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Each scan is a measurement of Google's public results, not a verdict. Not affiliated with Google.