# Whitespark: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 19 judge labels across 2 categories by 8 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/vendors/whitespark

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Local listings management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/local-listings-management/index.md) | 2% | 8 | 0% | 18 |
| [Review and reputation management](https://www.gane.ai/index/gtm/marketing/review-and-reputation-management/index.md) | 0% | 61 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For the absolute lowest cost, Whitespark and BrightLocal are your best bets." (Mistral Small, Local listings)
- "many reviewers cite switching to Whitespark or BrightLocal "for more affordable pricing and simpler contracts."" (Muse Glimmer 30B, Local listings)
- "Highly regarded for accuracy and Google integration. Often tops "most complete listings" lists; good value." (Grok 4.20, Local listings)
- "Whitespark's Local Ranking Grids stand out for their exceptional user experience and presentation quality." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Local listings)

## By model

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

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Whitespark, from 34 of the 40 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 21
- brightlocal.com: 19
- gbppromote.com: 13
- guideflow.com: 10
- reddit.com: 10
- onfolio.com: 9
- socialatoz.com: 7
- thestacc.com: 7
- linkedin.com: 6
- moz.com: 6

### Pages cited

- https://g2.com/categories/local-listing-management: 13
- https://brightlocal.com/resources/listings-management-services-compared: 10
- https://gbppromote.com/best-local-listing-management-software: 8
- https://brightlocal.com/about-us/how-we-compare: 7
- https://g2.com/categories/local-listing-management/small-business: 7
- https://socialatoz.com/software-category/local-listing-management-software: 7
- https://guideflow.com/blog/local-listing-management-software-tools: 6
- https://reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/82xci9/citation_services_advicelocal_vs_moz_local_vs: 6

## In its own words

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

- Positioning: Software & services that help your businesses rank better and drive more conversions from Google. (https://whitespark.ca/)
- For: small businesses, agencies, freelancers, multi-location enterprises, and anyone else doing local SEO (https://whitespark.ca/)
- Price stated: All prices in USD (https://whitespark.ca/pricing)
- Starting price: $1 per month, per location (https://whitespark.ca/pricing)
- Free plan or trial: free tools (https://whitespark.ca/pricing)
- Customers named: Gilkey Window Company, SterlingSky, Pet Sitter SEO, SearchLab, Broadmead Physiotherapy, Evolving SEO

## What it publishes

Every page whitespark.ca exposes, read 2026-10-05: 260 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 182 pages, 4 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-10
- case study: 2 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-12-19
- webinar or virtual event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2021-09-16
- report or ebook: 16 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-11-06
- comparison: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2024-10-16
- template or tool: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-05-14
- glossary or explainer: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-10 blog: 2026 playbook how to optimize citations for ai visibility https://whitespark.ca/blog/2026-playbook-how-to-optimize-citations-for-ai-visibility
- Recent: 2026-09-03 blog: Study how keywords in business names currently impact google local pack rank and ai search https://whitespark.ca/blog/study-how-keywords-in-business-names-currently-impact-google-local-pack-rank-and-ai-search
- Recent: 2026-08-06 blog: Study whitespark analyzed gbp review questions for 765 businesses heres what we found https://whitespark.ca/blog/study-whitespark-analyzed-gbp-review-questions-for-765-businesses-heres-what-we-found
- Recent: 2026-07-16 blog: How to overcome google indexing problems with social media ai https://whitespark.ca/blog/how-to-overcome-google-indexing-problems-with-social-media-ai
- Recent: 2026-06-25 blog: 23 local developments you need to know about from q2 2026 https://whitespark.ca/blog/23-local-developments-you-need-to-know-about-from-q2-2026
- Recent: 2026-05-14 template or tool: Missing google reviews checklists for troubleshooting review loss https://whitespark.ca/blog/missing-google-reviews-checklists-for-troubleshooting-review-loss

## 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.