What is GeckoGrid

GeckoGrid is a desktop application that measures Google Maps visibility the way your customers experience it: from many points across your service area, not just from your office. A scan checks your ranking at every point on a grid and draws the result as a color-coded heatmap, so you can see where you dominate, where you drop off, and where a competitor is eating your territory.

It runs on Windows and macOS, keeps your projects in a local database on your own machine, and connects to AI agents through a built-in MCP server.

Two scan engines

You can run every scan one of two ways, and you can switch between them per scan or per schedule.

• Local scanning runs from your computer through your own Chrome browser. It is free and unlimited on every plan. A 7x7 grid often takes around 10 minutes, and pacing keeps the load on your IP conservative. It is the right engine for small rosters and everyday check-ins.
• API scanning (Agency and Lifetime plans) pulls results through DataForSEO using your own pay-as-you-go key. Whole grids finish in seconds to minutes, so it is built for bulk work across many clients and keywords. A 7x7 grid costs roughly $0.03 to $0.10 depending on speed.

See local scans and API scans for the full comparison.

What you get out of it

• Rank heatmaps with square, hexagon, and circle grid shapes, from 7 to 81 points.
• The top 20 results tracked at every grid point, with competitor leaderboards and trends.
• PNG heatmap exports and CSV export through your AI agent.
• Recurring scans on weekly, biweekly, and monthly schedules.
• An MCP server with 47 tools and 10 analyst skills so an agent can run the workflow for you.

Who it is for

Agencies and freelancers use GeckoGrid to prove local visibility work to clients, spot weaknesses before they cost calls, and build prospect and client reports. Business owners use it to keep an honest eye on their own map presence without per-scan credits.

Where to go next

Install the app with the installation guide, activate your license, then run your first scan. The app’s Getting started checklist walks you through the same steps, and Settings > Help links back to these docs, the trials and billing guide, and the contact form. If you evaluate tools for a team, the pricing details in the FAQ cover tiers, trials, and machine limits.