Competitors

Local competitors now live on Rankings. The old Competitors tab redirects there. Opening Rankings does not call DataForSEO.

How it works

Refresh (once a week) plus a monthly cron:

Maps live for up to 3 target keywords, from the store location.
business_data/google/my_business_info/live for this store (matched by name plus city, or the Place ID / CID saved on Home) and for up to 3 map-pack competitors.
business_data/google/reviews/live with a sample of 20 reviews to estimate review velocity (reviews in the last 30 days).

All calls use the per-store DataForSEO monthly cap and log cost from the API response. If credentials are missing or the cap is hit, the job skips.

Estimated cost for a typical refresh (3 keywords, this store plus 3 competitors) is about $0.04. Actual billed cost can differ; Home shows month-to-date spend.

What you see

A comparison of rating, review count, review velocity, categories, photos, hours completeness, website, attributes, and posts.
Gaps such as a competitor with 3x your reviews and a category you lack.
Recommended actions (reviews, hours, photos, posts, website, categories).

Save an optional Google Place ID or CID on Home if the name plus city match is wrong.