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    Google Trends

    Score8.6 out of 10
    N/AGoogle Trends is a search engine optimization software solution offered by .N/A

    Moz Local

    Score8.9 out of 10
    N/AMoz Local is a Listing Management & Distribution software solution that enables users to actively manage location data to optimize local search performance. The solution also enables users to respond to reviews and analyze review sentiment on the most popular sites without having to visit them individually, delete duplicate listings, and engage with consumers to share news, offers, and updates across Google, Facebook and other directories.

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    Google TrendsMoz Local
    Editions & Modules
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    Lite
    $20
    per month
    Preferred
    $30
    per month
    Elite
    $40
    per month
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Google TrendsMoz Local
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional Details—Discounts are available for annual billing. Add-ons like Reviews AI and Listings AI are available on certain plans. A discount of up to 20% is available for annual billing.
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    92%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
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    Happy with the feature set
    92%
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    86%
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    Implementation went as expected
    100%
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    Features
    Google TrendsMoz Local
    SEO
    Comparison of SEO features of Google Trends and Moz Local
    Feature
    Google Trends
    6.0
    35 Ratings
    25% below category average
    Moz Local
    -
    Ratings
    Keyword analysis8.533 Ratings00 Ratings
    Backlink management5.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    SERP ranking tracking5.013 Ratings00 Ratings
    Page grader5.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Competitive analysis8.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site audit / diagnostics5.08 Ratings00 Ratings
    Site recommendations5.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Task management6.24 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Channels
    Comparison of SEO Channels features of Google Trends and Moz Local
    Feature
    Google Trends
    6.3
    24 Ratings
    19% below category average
    Moz Local
    -
    Ratings
    Local SEO6.021 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social SEO6.015 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile SEO6.016 Ratings00 Ratings
    Global SEO7.024 Ratings00 Ratings
    SEO Platform & Account Management
    Comparison of SEO Platform & Account Management features of Google Trends and Moz Local
    Feature
    Google Trends
    6.0
    11 Ratings
    33% below category average
    Moz Local
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    Ratings
    Multi-domain support6.05 Ratings00 Ratings
    Integration with web analytics tools6.011 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
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    Small Businesses
    Serpstat
    Score10 out of 10
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    Medium-sized Companies
    Yoast
    Score8.5 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Enterprises
    Google Search Console
    Score9 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    Google TrendsMoz Local
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.5
    (35 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Usability
    7.0
    (3 ratings)
    -
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    Support Rating
    6.4
    (6 ratings)
    -
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    User Testimonials
    Google TrendsMoz Local
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Google
    Google Trends is great for research and planning, to analyse keyword demand and associated costs. It really does help plan to capture consumer demand. It can be a little tricky to use, as the UX design isn't brilliant, so you'll need to learn how to navigate the website.
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    iContact
    Moz Local is a great alternative as well as a compliment to Yext. The service has a smaller network but is just as powerful. The dashboard is super easy to load your location information into and allows the product to do the work by distributing the data across platforms. Issues are easily identifiable and can easily be corrected. Depending on your service level package, you also can have access to reviews and be able to monitor those as you see fit. I would strongly recommend this service to anyone who has a local business they are looking to get seen across the web. For a larger business, I'd consider a larger company with a bigger network.
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    Pros
    Google
    • I love how Google Trends presents the popularity of a specific query by location. For example, my product may be more popular or more "searched" in a specific state or city. This helps a lot for direct mail campaigns or any sort of in-person marketing efforts like events or pop-ups. You could use the information from Google Trends to decide what locations will be more receptive of your product/industry or you could see where people have little to no interest and build a brand awareness campaign focusing on those areas.
    • Another great feature within Google Trends is that it shows "Related Queries", which are basically suggestions of better keywords or phrases to incorporate into your content. If you search for data on a keyword you're using that's too broad (your content won't stand out among other web pages) or too narrow (not many potential customers are searching that keyword or phrase), Google Trends will suggest a related keyword or phrase that is more appropriate or trending at the moment. You could go back and incorporate these phrases into your content so that it's more likely to be found on search engines.
    • Within the Google Trends "Related Topics" section, you can choose whether you want to see topics that are "Top" or "Rising". I like this feature because looking at a "Rising" topic can help you create content that's more likely to be seen - especially if you're a beginner. Most topics that are in the "Top" category can have thousands of web pages that you're competing against and you can feel like your content is drowning. But the topics in the "rising" category can be great for newer sites that haven't developed authority online yet. You can write on one of these topics and be one of the first sites to create content on that topic, which gives you a head start over other sites.
    • Google Trends "Categories" is also a great feature. If you don't have any content ideas for your website, you can easily find inspiration by selecting a category that's relevant to your industry. The top keywords or topics will come up and you can create content on those topics to increase your number of web visitors. For example, if you work in the fashion industry and you don't have content ideas, you can have Google Trends generate data for the "Beauty & Fitness" or "Shopping" categories to see what's trending. Google will tell you if a specific brand, person, or event is trending and you could write an article based on one of those trends. Since people are searching for that topic, your content will be seen. This is a great way to create timely content even if you're new to an industry or simply haven't kept up with it.
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    iContact
    • Distribution of location data.
    • Dashboard super easy to use.
    • Low cost option that gets the job done.
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    Cons
    Google
    • It would be nice to have breadcrumbs available so that I can go backward in a particular search. One I click a topic and then click the related terms two or three times, I find that I'm so far down the rabbit hole that the "Back" button in my browser is a really inconvenient way to find my way back to a certain stage of my search. If there were breadcrumbs I could jump directly back to a particular stage and chase another rabbit from there.
    • It's easy to get lost searching in here for an extended period of time. I would be nice to be able to print a report of my whole session when I have finished.
    • It would be nice to have a Top Tends board of job searches or other information related to jobs that are currently popular Google searches.
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    iContact
    • Expansion of network.
    • Needs to be easier to access, too many clicks within Moz suite.
    • Generally speaking, they are solid.
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    Usability
    Google
    Google Trends is very easy to use. you just search for a certain keyword or phrase, and it tells you how often that keyword or phrase is searched, where in the world it is searched, and over the last decade, how often it is per year.
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    iContact
    No answers on this topic
    Support Rating
    Google
    I haven't needed to use any support for Google Trends. However, I've used Google's support in general and it's a hit or miss. Usually, there's a long wait or they don't understand my problem. They are the only ones that can help, so sometimes I feel stuck. They prioritize paying customers for sure.
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    iContact
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Google
    Google Trends is a great place to start in the content curation, content research, blog post writing, and resource page creation process. It is not, however, a place to do serious SEO optimization. Tools like Moz, or Analytics SEO would be a better place to go after you do initial research on Google Trends to dial in your keywords, and optimize content for search engines.
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    iContact
    Moz is just as good as Yext, the only major difference is the size of the network.
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    Return on Investment
    Google
    • Google Trends has shown me when a keyword is no longer working for my website so that I can adjust the content accordingly.
    • It shows me seasonal differences so I can adjust my PPC budgets to be on pace with the trends.
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    iContact
    • Information has been published which has helped ensure we are trusted amongst our customers.
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    ScreenShots

    Moz Local Screenshots

    Screenshot of GeoRank, which offers a precise view of how a business and competitors rank in Google’s local search results across different neighborhoods. Because search results change based on a person’s location, traditional rank tracking doesn’t show the full picture. With GeoRank, you can set grids around your service area, track keyword rankings at multiple points, and visualize performance on interactive maps. See where you’re winning, where competitors outrank you, and how your visibility changes over time. GeoRank helps uncover opportunities to strengthen local SEO and expand a brand's reach.Screenshot of Insights in Moz Local, which connect directly with a Google Business Profile to show how customers are finding and engaging with a business. Track key actions like website clicks, direction requests, and phone calls to understand how listing drives leads over time. See which search keywords bring people to a profile, spot trends, and uncover opportunities to improve visibility. Insights offer a deeper look at customer behavior.Screenshot of Listings AI, which helps to keep a business's listings optimized as markets, competitors, and customer behaviors change. By analyzing reviews, engagement signals, keywords, and competitor data, it generates tailored recommendations that follow SEO best practices and align with local search trends. You’ll see suggestions for categories, services, and attributes—each with clear impact metrics—so you know which updates will boost visibility. It is available with Elite plans (or as an add-on for Lite and Preferred).Screenshot of Locations in Moz Local, where users manage and update business details to keep listings accurate and consistent across the web. From one dashboard, you can edit core information like name, address, hours, services, categories, and attributes, as well as upload images and add custom fields. Auto-sync ensures changes are pushed to directories automatically, saving you time and preventing errors. You can also view edit history, set warnings to avoid duplicate content, and group locations for easier management.Screenshot of Networks in Moz Local. which offers a centralized view of all the directories, social platforms, and review sites a business can connect to. From here, you can see which locations are linked, ready to link, or need updates, and quickly manage connections across platforms like Google, Facebook, and Yelp. The Networks table shows linking status and highlights any missing data or issues.Screenshot of Reviews Sentiment in Moz Local, which helps understand how customers feel about a business by analyzing the language used in their reviews. Track sentiment trends over time, see top keywords driving positive or negative feedback, and explore interactive word clouds to quickly spot themes. With color-coded insights and keyword-level detail, you can identify what customers love, uncover areas for improvement, and take action to strengthen your reputation. Sentiment reports can be filtered, shared, or exported, so marketing teams stay aligned on customer feedback and business impact.