# Semrush Local: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 49 judge labels across 2 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/semrush-local

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Local listings management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/local-listings-management/index.md) | 4% | 4 | 11% | 47 |
| [Channel partner and local marketing](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/partner/channel-partner-and-local-marketing/index.md) | 0% | 44 | 0% | 2 |

## What the models said for it

- "BrightLocal and Semrush tend to offer the best balance of features, control, and affordability for mid-market companies." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Local listings)
- "I'd recommend starting with SOCi or SEMrush" (MiniMax M2.5, Local listings)
- "Combines listings with broader SEO tools (rank tracking, audits). Great if your team already uses Semrush." (Grok 4.20, Local listings)
- "Choose this if the company already uses Semrush and wants local SEO integrated with broader SEO workflows" (Perplexity Sonar, Local listings)

## And against it

- "more cost-effective, but usually better for smaller footprints or simpler needs than a typical mid-market B2B rollout" (GPT-5.4 mini, Local listings)
- "generally more expensive or more enterprise-oriented, so usually not ideal for a limited budget" (GPT-5.4 mini, Local listings)
- "the per-location cost can be difficult to justify if listings are your only requirement" (Perplexity Sonar, Local listings)
- "it's an "accepted challenger" but not a top pick in head-to-heads" (Grok 4.20, Local listings)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Semrush Local, from 111 of the 122 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 71
- brightlocal.com: 59
- gbppromote.com: 47
- guideflow.com: 28
- birdeye.com: 27
- uberall.com: 23
- sourceforge.net: 22
- thestacc.com: 22
- onfolio.com: 20
- socialpilot.co: 18

### Pages cited

- https://brightlocal.com/resources/listings-management-services-compared: 40
- https://g2.com/categories/local-listing-management: 40
- https://gbppromote.com/best-local-listing-management-software: 31
- https://guideflow.com/blog/local-listing-management-software-tools: 23
- https://thestacc.com/best/local-listing-management-tools: 20
- https://g2.com/categories/local-listing-management/small-business: 19
- https://birdeye.com/blog/local-listing-management-tools: 18
- https://onfolio.com/reviewed/best-listing-management-software: 16

## The company

Semrush; https://www.semrush.com; Boston, United States; founded 2008; public, SEMR on New York Stock Exchange. From Wikidata, fetched 2026-09-14.

## In its own words

What Semrush Local's own pages state, read 2026-10-05. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: Compare Semrush Local Toolkit plans to manage listings, track local rankings, monitor reviews, and improve your business visibility online. (https://www.semrush.com/pricing/local)
- For: local businesses (https://www.semrush.com/apps/local-seo)
- Price stated: Base: $30/mo per location, billed annually; Pro: $60/mo per location, billed annually; Business: Let’s talk / Contact sales (https://www.semrush.com/pricing/local)
- Starting price: $30/mo per location (https://www.semrush.com/pricing/local)
- Free plan or trial: Try Semrush free for seven days. Cancel anytime. (https://www.semrush.com/pricing/local)
- Customers named: Wix, Vodafone Group, Monash University, Skyscanner, Rock Content, Smileworks Liverpool, Pastreez

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/gtm.