🧭 Overview
The Local SEO Heatmap grid is part of the GBP Galactic suite, which lives under the Local section (which lands on GBP Projects) of your Search Atlas dashboard. It is available on the Growth plan, but it is not displayed on the main home screen — you need to navigate to the correct section using the left sidebar.
📍 How to Find the Local SEO Heatmap
- Log in to your Search Atlas account and make sure you are on the Growth plan.
- Look at the left sidebar on any page inside the platform.
- Click Local in the left sidebar. This lands you on the GBP Projects page in the GBP Galactic area (URL: /gbp-galactic/gbp-projects).
- Once inside the Local section, select or open an existing GBP Project. If you have not created a project yet, create one by clicking Add Project and following the setup prompts.
- After opening a project, the Local SEO Heatmap grid will be visible within the project dashboard. The heatmap shows your ranking positions across a geographic grid centered on your business location.
🗂️ What Else Is Inside the Local Section
Once you click Local in the left sidebar, you have access to the following sub-pages. Use these to manage every aspect of your local SEO presence:
- Local → Overview — A summary of your GBP project performance, including heatmap snapshots and key metrics.
- Local → Media Library — Upload and manage photos and videos for your Google Business Profile.
- Local → My Tasks — A to-do list of recommended local SEO actions for your project.
- Local → Posts — Create and schedule GBP posts directly from Search Atlas.
- Local → Reviews (GBP Reviews) — Monitor and respond to customer reviews across your locations.
- Local → Local Citations — Track and manage your business listings across directories.
⚠️ Common Reasons You Might Not See the Heatmap
- No GBP Project created yet: The heatmap only appears inside a project. If you have not set one up, the Local section will prompt you to create your first project.
- Wrong section open: The heatmap is not on the Home screen (/home). You must navigate to Local in the left sidebar, not the home dashboard.
- Sidebar is collapsed: If you do not see sidebar labels, click the expand icon (usually an arrow or hamburger menu) at the top-left of the screen to reveal the full sidebar menu with labels.
- Account not fully set up: Your GBP account must be connected during project setup for heatmap data to populate. Go to Local → Overview and check whether your Google Business Profile is linked.
🚀 Quick Navigation Reference
- Left sidebar → Local — Main entry point for all local SEO tools; lands on GBP Projects (URL: /gbp-galactic/gbp-projects)
- Left sidebar → Local → Overview — Heatmap snapshots and performance summary
- Left sidebar → Local → My Tasks — Recommended actions for your GBP project
- Left sidebar → Local → Posts — GBP post scheduling
- Left sidebar → Local → Reviews (GBP Reviews) — Review management
- Left sidebar → Local → Local Citations — Directory listing management
- Left sidebar → Local → Media Library — Photo and video management
💬 Still Need Help?
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