What is a geo-grid audit?

A geo-grid audit places a grid of points around your business and checks your Google Maps ranking at each point. It shows where you rank well (green, positions 1-3) and where you are invisible (red, positions 8+) across your local area.

Why does my Google Maps ranking vary by location?

Google uses proximity as one of its local ranking factors. The closer someone is to your business, the more likely you are to appear. The geo-grid reveals this variation so you can target your local SEO efforts in the right areas.

📋 Example Report — Demo Data

Geo-Grid Audit Example: 5x5 Google Maps Ranking Map

This example shows the AIWebPageSEO Geo-Grid Audit for a plumber in Sheffield searching for "plumber sheffield". The 5×5 grid reveals strong visibility near the business centre but significant blind spots to the south and west where competitors dominate.

Audit Summary — Sheffield Plumbing Co. 5×5 grid · 5km radius · "plumber sheffield"

Top 3

positions 1–3

Positions 4–7

visible but not top

Position 8+

largely invisible

Total points

5×5 grid

Ranking Map — Sheffield City Centre, 5km radius

          Pos 1–3
          Pos 4–7
          Pos 8+
          Business
        

Key findings

✓ Strong: Positions 1–2 directly around the business location and to the north. Customers searching nearby find you immediately.

✗ Weak: South and south-west of the grid shows positions 8–13. Potential customers in Ecclesall, Millhouses and Beauchief are not seeing you in their local pack.

↗ Opportunity: The south-west corridor has 5 points in positions 8–9 — just outside top 3. Targeted reviews and a location page for Ecclesall Road could move these into the green zone.

All 25 Grid Points

Grid point	Direction	Distance	Ranking position	Verdict
Centre	—	0 km	1	✓ Top 3
N1	North	1 km	2	✓ Top 3
N2	North	3 km	3	✓ Top 3
NE1	North-East	2 km	4	Visible
E1	East	2 km	6	Visible
S1	South	2 km	9	⚠ Weak
S2	South	4 km	11	⚠ Weak
SW1	South-West	3 km	13	⚠ Not visible
W1	West	2 km	7	Visible
+ 16 more points included in full report

Recommendations

1. Create a location page for Ecclesall

Your weakest area (SW grid) covers the Ecclesall Road corridor. Create a dedicated page on your site targeting "plumber Ecclesall" and link it from your Google Business Profile. This signals relevance to Google for that area.

2. Request reviews from south Sheffield customers

Reviews mentioning "south Sheffield", "Ecclesall" or "Millhouses" help Google associate your business with those areas. After completing jobs in the weak grid zones, ask customers to mention their location in their review.

3. Re-run the audit in 4 weeks

Local rankings change slowly. Re-run the geo-grid audit after implementing changes to measure improvement. Track whether the south and south-west grid points move from red into amber or green.

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