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Who Is Ranking for My Service in My City?

Before you can beat your local competitors in search, you need to know who they are and what they are doing right. Here is how to find out.

Why Local Competitor Research Matters

If you are not ranking for your main service keywords in your city, someone else is. Understanding who those competitors are and why they rank higher gives you a clear roadmap for what you need to do to overtake them.

How to Find Out Who Is Ranking Locally

Search Your Own Keywords

Open an incognito browser window and search for your main service in your city. The businesses in the top 3 map pack positions are your primary competitors.

Analyze Their GBP Listings

Click on each competitor GBP listing and note: How many reviews do they have? What is their rating? How recently did they get a review? These are the signals you need to match or beat.

Check Their Websites

Visit their websites and note: Is it fast? Is it mobile-friendly? Do they have location-specific pages? These are the on-page signals Google is rewarding.

Run a Free Competitor Comparison

GetBert lets you add up to 3 local competitors and see a side-by-side score breakdown. Find out exactly where they are beating you and what to fix first.

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