Your complete guide to dominating local search. Follow these steps and start ranking #1 in your area.
Connect your business in 2 minutes
To unlock the full power of Local Titan, you need to connect your Google Business Profile. This lets all tools pull your real business data — rankings, reviews, photos, and more.
In your dashboard, click "Business Profile" in the left sidebar (under Account). This opens the setup wizard.
Click "Connect Google Business Profile". You'll be redirected to sign in with the Google account that manages your business. Grant the required permissions so Local Titan can pull your real business data — reviews, ratings, photos, and listing details.
If you manage multiple locations, select the one you want to connect. Local Titan will automatically import your business name, address, service area, categories, and review data.
Once linked, you'll see the green "Profile Linked" badge with your review count, average rating, and photo count. All tools are now active.
Pro Tip: Don't have a Google Business Profile yet? Create one free here. It's required to appear in Google Maps results — without it, you're invisible to local customers.
See exactly where you rank across your entire service area
This tool scans Google Maps from dozens of locations in a grid pattern around your business. Each point shows where you rank in the "Map Pack" — the 3 businesses Google shows at the top of local searches. It reveals blind spots where competitors are beating you.
Type your exact business name as it appears on Google Maps. An autocomplete dropdown will help you select the right one.
Enter the city/zip code where you want the scan centered. This is usually your business address or the area you serve most.
Type the keyword a customer would search, like "appliance repair near me" or "plumber Port St Lucie".
Select how many scan points you want:
Set spacing to control how far apart scan points are (0.5 to 5 miles).
The scan runs automatically. In about 30-60 seconds, you'll see a color-coded map:
Pro Tip: Run scans for 3-5 different keywords to get a complete picture of your visibility. Save scan results to track your progress over time using the Scan History tab.
Track if AI recommends your business
Google now shows AI-generated answers at the top of many searches. This tool checks whether your business gets mentioned in those AI results — the new battleground for local SEO. If AI doesn't recommend you, potential customers may never scroll down to find you.
Fill in your business name and the city/area you serve.
Enter one keyword per line. Include variations like:
The tool checks each keyword and tells you if you're Featured (✅) or Not Featured (❌) in AI search results, along with an overall Visibility Score.
Pro Tip: Use the Content Engine to write blog posts targeting keywords where you're NOT featured. Publishing regular, keyword-rich content is the #1 way to get AI search engines to recommend you.
Automate review collection from every customer
Google heavily favors businesses with more reviews and higher ratings. This tool creates an automated 4-week SMS drip campaign that follows up with your customers and encourages them to leave a 5-star review. More reviews = higher Map Pack ranking = more calls.
After every job, enter your customer's name and phone number into the form.
The system adds them to a 4-week automated drip campaign. They'll receive personalized, friendly follow-up texts asking about their experience and gently guiding them to leave a review.
The Active Campaigns panel shows all customers currently in the funnel, along with your overall review conversion rate.
Pro Tip: Add EVERY customer — even the small jobs. Businesses with 100+ reviews consistently outrank those with fewer reviews, regardless of other SEO factors. Make it a habit: finish the job, enter the customer.
Geo-tag job photos & auto-reply to every review
Two powerful features in one tool. Map Check-In lets you upload geo-tagged job photos with SEO-optimized descriptions directly to your Google Business Profile. Automated Review Responder automatically drafts intelligent, personalized replies to every Google review — both 5-star and negative.
Drag and drop (or tap to browse) a photo from a recent job. Take photos at every job site — Google rewards businesses that post frequently.
Enter the job location (city/neighborhood) and select the service category. This helps the system generate an SEO-optimized description.
Click the "Auto-Generate" magic wand button. The system creates a keyword-rich description designed to boost your local search visibility.
On the right panel, write your Response Directives — instructions for how you want reviews handled. Example: "For 5-star reviews, thank them warmly and mention our referral program. For negative reviews, apologize professionally and ask them to call our support line."
Pro Tip: Google's algorithm favors businesses that respond to 100% of reviews within 24 hours. The auto-responder ensures you never miss one — even while you're on a job.
AI-generated blog posts optimized for local rankings
This tool generates full-length, SEO-optimized blog posts for your website. Each post is designed to rank for a specific local keyword, including proper title tags, meta descriptions, headings, and even schema markup. Publishing 2-4 posts per month can dramatically boost your search visibility.
Enter your business name, website URL, target keyword, service category, and target location.
Select from 6 post types:
The engine creates a complete blog post with SEO title tag, meta description, structured headings, and JSON-LD schema markup — all optimized for your keyword and location.
Use the export buttons to copy the HTML, plain text, or schema markup. Paste it directly into your website's blog or CMS.
Pro Tip: Use the AI Search Monitor to find keywords where you're NOT featured, then generate blog posts targeting those exact keywords. This is the fastest path to getting AI search engines to start recommending your business.
How the credit system works
Each scan you run uses 1 credit. Your current credit balance is shown in the sidebar. Your Pro subscription includes a monthly allotment, and you can always buy more when you need them.
Click "+ Buy More" in the sidebar to purchase additional credits anytime.
Quick answers to common questions
We recommend scanning your top 3-5 keywords weekly. This gives you a clear picture of whether your SEO efforts are working and helps you catch ranking drops early.
2-4 posts per month is the sweet spot for most local businesses. Consistency matters more than volume — Google rewards businesses that publish regularly.
Your Local Titan account is tied to one login. If you need team access, reply to any email from us and we'll help you set it up.
Don't worry — that's exactly why you're here! Focus on: (1) adding more Google reviews via the 5 Star Funnel, (2) posting job photos with Map Check-In, (3) publishing SEO content with the Content Engine, and (4) keeping your Google Business Profile complete and updated.
Reply to any Local Titan email or contact support@localtitan.io and we'll handle it immediately.
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