15 step-by-step guides on every module in RankLocal — from the Health Score dashboard to Citation Builder, GBP Optimizer, Rankings grid tracking, Review Management, AI Optimizer, and white-label agency reporting. Screenshots from every screen.
6-sub-score composite index. Quick Wins panel.
47-directory audit. Tier 1–3 submissions.
23-point checklist. Score tracker. Posts.
5×5 grid map. Competitor comparison. History.
Multi-platform feed. AI response generator.
GBP posts, location pages, descriptions at scale.
The Health Score, every sub-module, and every workflow — explained with the exact navigation path and button labels.
The 0–100 composite score calculated from 6 sub-scores. The Quick Wins panel that surfaces the 3 highest-impact tasks. Score benchmarks (80+, 55–79, below 55) and how to read the trend over time.
Guide 01The 47-directory audit table — Verified/Warning/Error/Not Found status per row, the Fix workflow, Bulk Submit button, re-scan trigger, and how the Citation Score card updates in real time.
Guides 03–04The 23-point completeness checklist — green check, amber triangle, red X states, the expand-for-instructions flow, direct link to GBP Manager, and the GBP Score trend line.
Guide 02The 5×5 heat map of local pack visibility across your service area. Green/yellow/red position zones, the scan trigger button, month-over-month comparison, and the competitor comparison tab.
Guides 05, 07The multi-platform review feed (Google, Yelp, Facebook, industry directories), filter by platform/rating/response status, the AI Response Generator, and the bulk-process workflow for up to 20 reviews.
Guide 06Three generator panels: GBP Posts Calendar (8 posts per month in 2 minutes), Location Page Generator (800–1000 word page with schema), and GBP Description Optimizer (3 options per generation).
Guide 09New users: start with Guide 01. Agencies: guides 10 and 15 are your priority reads.
How to add your first client, run the automated 3-scan sequence (citation audit, GBP check, keyword rankings), and navigate every module — Citations, GBP, Rankings, Reviews, AI Optimizer, and Reports — from the left sidebar.
How to open the GBP Optimizer, read the 23-point checklist (green/amber/red states), click any item to expand the fix instructions and the GBP Manager deep link, and track GBP Score over time.
How to set the master NAP record in Settings → Business Profile, read the citation audit table (Verified/Warning/Error/Not Found), use Fix on individual rows, and run Bulk Submit for unverified directories.
How Warning and Error statuses appear in the citation table, the Fix workflow (DataForSEO API auto-fix vs. Manual URL flow), Pending Verification state, and the 7-day re-scan schedule after each correction.
How to open Rankings → Keyword Research, enter your business type and city, read the volume and difficulty data from DataForSEO, and use the Opportunity Score to prioritise which keywords to track first.
How to open the Reviews module, apply the platform/rating/response-status filters, click a review to write or AI-generate a response, use the Review Analytics tab, and configure alert settings for new reviews.
How to set up tracked keywords in Rankings → Tracked Keywords, run a 5×5 grid scan, read the heat map colour zones, compare month-over-month, and use the History tab to see position trend charts per keyword.
How to open AI Optimizer → Posts Calendar and generate 8 posts for a month, use the Location Page Generator with the service type and city inputs, and run the GBP Description Optimizer for 3 description options.
How to view the top 3 local pack results per tracked keyword in the Competitors tab, read the side-by-side GBP summary data, use the Competitor Citation Lookup, and export the comparison for reporting.
How to open Technical → Schema Checker, enter a URL to run the parse, read the required vs. recommended property checklist, identify NAP conflicts, and interpret the Schema Score (target 80+) within the Health Score.
How to navigate to RankBridge from within RankLocal, apply the geographic filter for local backlinks, read local referring domain counts, and compare against competitor local link profiles.
The daily check-in flow inside RankLocal (portfolio red alerts, Reviews feed, Notifications), the Monday–Friday weekly module schedule, and how to use the Create Task button to convert any Quick Win into a tracked task.
How to use the agency portfolio view (Health Score tiles, sort by ascending score, last-activity column), the 20-minute client onboarding sequence, and the monthly workflow template (Week 1–4) for each active client.
How to open Reports → Create Report, configure the white-label branding panel (Settings → Report Branding — logo, colors, subdomain), add custom commentary sections, and set up a Scheduled Report for automatic monthly delivery.
How to switch between client workspaces, use the portfolio grid view to prioritise intervention, manage role-based access for team members (Settings → Team), and configure separate notification preferences per client workspace.
The Health Score is the one number I show clients every month. It went from 48 to 81 over 6 months — that single chart is what keeps retainers renewing. Clients don't need to understand citations or GBP completeness. They see the number going up.
The 5×5 grid map changed how we explain local rankings to clients. Instead of showing them a rank number, we show them a heat map of their city. Green means they appear at the top. Red means they don't appear at all. Clients get it immediately.
The AI Optimizer generates 8 GBP posts per client in 2 minutes. For a 20-client agency that's 160 posts per month. What used to take a full day now takes 45 minutes — and the posts are actually relevant because they pull from the master NAP data automatically.
RankLocal is free on the Rankar.ai starter plan — add your first client, run the audit, and see your Health Score in under 5 minutes.