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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    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.

    $20

    per month

    WordPress VIP

    Score7.5 out of 10
    Enterprise companies (1,001+ employees)
    Wordpress VIP, from a team at Automattic, is enterprise WordPress hosting with customer or digital experience features for enterprises.N/A
    Pricing
    Moz LocalWordPress VIP
    Editions & Modules
    Lite
    $20
    per month
    Preferred
    $30
    per month
    Elite
    $40
    per month
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Moz LocalWordPress VIP
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsDiscounts 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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    100%
    Would buy again
    22 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    95%
    Delivers good value for the price
    18 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    100%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    95%
    Implementation went as expected
    18 Answers
    Features
    Moz LocalWordPress VIP
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of Moz Local and WordPress VIP
    Feature
    Moz Local
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    Ratings
    WordPress VIP
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    12% below category average
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Platform & Infrastructure
    Comparison of Platform & Infrastructure features of Moz Local and WordPress VIP
    Feature
    Moz Local
    -
    Ratings
    WordPress VIP
    7.3
    2 Ratings
    7% below category average
    API00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Internationalization / multi-language00 Ratings5.52 Ratings
    Web Content Creation
    Comparison of Web Content Creation features of Moz Local and WordPress VIP
    Feature
    Moz Local
    -
    Ratings
    WordPress VIP
    8.2
    2 Ratings
    4% above category average
    WYSIWYG editor00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Code quality / cleanliness00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Admin section00 Ratings8.22 Ratings
    Page templates00 Ratings8.21 Ratings
    Mobile optimization / responsive design00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Publishing workflow00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Web Content Management
    Comparison of Web Content Management features of Moz Local and WordPress VIP
    Feature
    Moz Local
    -
    Ratings
    WordPress VIP
    8.0
    2 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Content taxonomy00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    SEO support00 Ratings7.31 Ratings
    Bulk management00 Ratings7.32 Ratings
    Availability / breadth of extensions00 Ratings9.11 Ratings
    Community / comment management00 Ratings9.12 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    Moz LocalWordPress VIP
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    Umbraco CMS
    Score7 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
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    Square Online
    Score7.7 out of 10
    Enterprises
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    RWS Tridion Sites
    Score9 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Moz LocalWordPress VIP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    7.2
    (22 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.1
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
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    8.4
    (21 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Moz LocalWordPress VIP
    Likelihood to Recommend
    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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    Automattic
    WordPress VIP really changed the game when it comes to WordPress CMS and Content Management. A one-stop shop for all our client's business needs. We are focusing on Content Management instead of technicalities. The big advantage is the security features covering all recent vulnerabilities that any WordPress developer/user wastes lots of precious time fixing/updating. Performance-wise, WordPress VIP is definitely up there. We’ve been doing lots of optimization work over the last few years. Every client wants to score 100. With WordPress VIP we decreased the time spent on optimization significantly and now feel confident with taking more performance optimisation work than we did before. Lastly, maybe the most important for every business is the support quality. WordPress VIP runs a superb support team with phenomenal knowledge and expertise. Quick to respond and solves issues here and now. It is definitely recommended.
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    Pros
    iContact
    • Distribution of location data.
    • Dashboard super easy to use.
    • Low cost option that gets the job done.
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    Automattic
    • Keeps us informed of upcoming releases/patches associated with the Wordpress Platform.
    • Introduces us to products/companies/Wordpress plugins as necessary when new business needs arise.
    • Amy and Allie are excellent at managing the relationship; speaking with them on our monthly calls is a pleasure.
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    Cons
    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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    Automattic
    • Too many different dashboard formats
    • Everything should have the same look and feel.
    • The admin portal looks different than the user content portal
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    iContact
    No answers on this topic
    Automattic
    It's true enterprise ready hosting framework providing unparalleled hosting infrastructure for WordPress. Where an organisation has high load needs, but with stability and scale VIP delivers. It provides complete peace of mind that the hosting, security and scalability are taken care of and organisations can focus on developing out their website strategies
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    Usability
    iContact
    No answers on this topic
    Automattic
    There is documentation for everything you might need.
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    Support Rating
    iContact
    No answers on this topic
    Automattic
    The people who work for WordPress VIP clearly are passionate about representing the organisation. Therefore when support is required, they do go above and beyond what you may expect in terms of overall support. They take security very seriously, and due to the nature of VIP, it's rarely a concern for the end-user, if at all.
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    Alternatives Considered
    iContact
    Moz is just as good as Yext, the only major difference is the size of the network.
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    Automattic
    Our team manages 4 different brands' websites and before WordPress VIP we were using multiple different hosts including DreamHost and AWS. These were convoluted and didn't offer the enterprise features for our organization that WP VIP was capable of. We also considered Pantheon, but they were not Wordpress-centric enough for the direction we were going.
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    Return on Investment
    iContact
    • Information has been published which has helped ensure we are trusted amongst our customers.
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    Automattic
    • Working as a WordPress VIP gold partner has helped our business grow from 12 staff to 28 staff in 2 years. They have brought many projects to the table that are always the right ones for us and they really understand our goals as a business.
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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.