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Google Maps Geo-Grid Rank Tracker
See where a business ranks on Google Maps across an N x N grid around it: rank per pin, average rank, share of local voice, top competitors per pin, a heatmap image and changes since the last run. $0.008 per grid point, a 7x7 scan costs $0.40.
- Price: $8 per 1,000 × grid point
- Prefilled example: finished in 39 s on Oct 19, 2026 (Boise Roofing and Gutters: "roofer": avg rank 12.72, top 3 on 1/25 pins)
- Works with: Apify Console, REST API, Python, JavaScript, MCP (Claude, Cursor, VS Code), n8n, Make, Zapier
- Last updated: 2026-10-27
Sample output
| Keyword | Pin | Distance (km) | Rank | In top 3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| gutter cleaning | 1 | 2.83 | 20+ | no |
| gutter cleaning | 2 | 2 | 19 | no |
| gutter cleaning | 3 | 2.83 | 17 | no |
Real rows from a test run (Oct 19, 2026), 5 of 18+ fields shown.
Full JSON of one real output row (4 rows in the example dataset)
{
"row_type": "pin",
"keyword": "gutter cleaning",
"business_name": "Boise Roofing and Gutters",
"pin": 1,
"row": 1,
"col": 1,
"latitude": 43.6142412,
"longitude": -116.2374765,
"distance_km": 2.83,
"rank": null,
"found": false,
"in_top3": false,
"rank_label": "20+",
"previous_rank": null,
"rank_change": null,
"top_results": [
{
"rank": 1,
"name": "Sunshine Window Cleaning Inc.",
"rating": 4.9,
"reviews": 1041,
"category": "Gutter cleaning service",
"domain": "www.pleasecleanmywindows.com",
"cid": "7460997869796466936"
},
{
"rank": 2,
"name": "Squeekers Clean",
"rating": 5,
"reviews": 40,
"category": "Gutter cleaning service",
"domain": "squeekersclean.com",
"cid": "5581837008874454534"
},
{
"rank": 3,
"name": "Copper Cloud Rain Gutters",
"rating": 5,
"reviews": 1069,
"category": "Gutter cleaning service",
"domain": "coppercloudraingutters.com",
"cid": "11005663889604779170"
}
],
"results_checked": 20,
"scraped_at": "2026-10-19T02:35:51Z"
}Output fields
From the Actor's dataset schema. Every row has the same flat shape, so it drops straight into a spreadsheet, a database or an agent's context.
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
row_type | string | pin = rank at one grid point; summary = one row per keyword with averages, competitors and the heatmap |
keyword | string | Keyword checked |
business_name | string | Tracked business |
pin | integer | pin rows: point number (row by row from the north-west corner) |
row | integer | pin rows: grid row (1 = north) |
col | integer | pin rows: grid column (1 = west) |
latitude | number | pin rows: latitude of the point |
longitude | number | pin rows: longitude of the point |
distance_km | number | pin rows: distance from the grid centre |
rank | integer | pin rows: Google Maps rank of the business at this point (null = not in the results checked) |
found | boolean | pin rows: the business appears in the results |
in_top3 | boolean | pin rows: rank 1-3 (the local pack) |
rank_label | string | pin rows: rank as text, e.g. "4" or "20+" |
previous_rank | integer | pin rows: rank in the previous run |
rank_change | integer | pin rows: positions gained since the previous run (positive = better) |
top_results | array | pin rows: top 3 businesses at this point |
results_checked | integer | pin rows: results returned at this point |
business_place_id | string | summary: place ID of the tracked business |
business_cid | string | summary: CID of the tracked business |
grid_size | integer | summary: points per side |
radius_km | number | summary: grid radius |
zoom | integer | summary: map zoom |
center_latitude | number | summary: grid centre latitude |
center_longitude | number | summary: grid centre longitude |
Pricing
Pay per result, billed by Apify. No subscription and no minimum. Discount tiers apply automatically on paid Apify plans.
| Event | Free plan | Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grid point main Charged once per keyword per grid point checked. | $0.008 | $0.0075 | $0.007 | $0.006 |
| Business lookup Charged once per run when the Actor finds the business by name. | $0.005 | $0.005 | $0.005 | $0.005 |
Examples on the Free plan: 100 grid points = $0.80, 1,000 grid points = $8, 10,000 grid points = $80. Apify's Free plan includes $5 of monthly usage credit. Prices read from the Apify API at build time (2026-10-28).
Example input
This is the prefilled input on the Store page. Keep it and click Start to see real data in seconds.
{
"keywords": [
"roofer"
],
"businessName": "Boise Roofing and Gutters",
"businessLocation": "Boise, ID",
"gridSize": 5,
"radiusKm": 3
}Use it from code, no-code or an AI agent
cURL (one request, returns rows)
curl -X POST \
"https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/wrenfield-data~google-maps-grid-rank-tracker/run-sync-get-dataset-items" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $APIFY_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"keywords": ["roofer"], "businessName": "Boise Roofing and Gutters", "businessLocation": "Boise, ID", "gridSize": 5, "radiusKm": 3}'Python
# pip install apify-client
import os
from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient(os.environ["APIFY_TOKEN"])
run = client.actor("wrenfield-data/google-maps-grid-rank-tracker").call(
run_input={
"keywords": [
"roofer"
],
"businessName": "Boise Roofing and Gutters",
"businessLocation": "Boise, ID",
"gridSize": 5,
"radiusKm": 3
},
max_total_charge_usd=1.00, # hard cap for this run
)
for row in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
print(row)JavaScript / Node
// npm i apify-client
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';
const client = new ApifyClient({ token: process.env.APIFY_TOKEN });
const run = await client.actor('wrenfield-data/google-maps-grid-rank-tracker').call({
"keywords": [
"roofer"
],
"businessName": "Boise Roofing and Gutters",
"businessLocation": "Boise, ID",
"gridSize": 5,
"radiusKm": 3
}, { maxTotalChargeUsd: 1 });
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);MCP (Claude, Cursor, VS Code, any MCP client)
{
"mcpServers": {
"wrenfield-google-maps-grid-rank-tracker": {
"url": "https://mcp.apify.com?tools=wrenfield-data/google-maps-grid-rank-tracker"
}
}
}Remote MCP server hosted by Apify. Sign in with OAuth on first use, or send Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_TOKEN>. The tool appears as wrenfield-data--google-maps-grid-rank-tracker. More client setups on the MCP page.
n8n, Make, Zapier
Use the official Apify node or app, pick Run Actor, enter wrenfield-data/google-maps-grid-rank-tracker and paste the input JSON above. Then read the run's dataset items. Ready-made n8n workflows are on the n8n templates page.
For AI agents and code generators: this page as Markdown · OpenAPI 3 spec (run, run-sync and dataset endpoints).
FAQ
How much does Google Maps Geo-Grid Rank Tracker cost?
$0.008 per grid point on the Apify Free plan ($8 per 1,000), billed per result by Apify with no subscription. Plus $0.005 per business lookup. Higher Apify plans get the discounted tiers shown in the pricing table. You can cap any run with a maximum cost.
Where does the data come from?
From a licensed Google Maps results provider (DataForSEO) that runs each search from the exact coordinates of the pin. No logins, no browser, no proxies on your side.
How does it find my business in the results?
By Google place ID or CID when known (most reliable), otherwise by website domain or exact business name.
Where is the history stored?
In a named key-value store maps-grid-rank-history in your own Apify account. Turn off Compare with the last run to skip it.
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Compare and plan
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Open it on Apify, keep the prefilled example and click Start. The Apify Free plan includes $5 of monthly credit, no card needed.
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