How geo-grid rank tracking works, one pin at a time
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Geo-grid credit calculator: how many credits do you need?
Credits are clients × keywords × grid points × scans a month. Put in your own numbers and see the total and the plan that covers it.
Last updated · Written by the Local Pinmeter team in Phoenix, Arizona
Credit calculator
How many credits do you need?
Credits a month
33,800
Agency, $103 a month ($99 by bank)
Leaves 11,200 credits for prospects and free re-checks. Unused credits roll over for 2 months.
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Start free: 1,000 free credits, no card · valid for 30 days
The sum
How the credits add up
A credit is one grid point for one keyword. The grid size sets the points: 5×5 is 25, 7×7 is 49, 9×9 is 81, 11×11 is 121, 13×13 is 169, 15×15 is 225, 21×21 is 441. For a typical agency, 20 clients with 10 keywords each on a 13×13 grid, scanned monthly, that is 33,800 credits, which fits the Agency plan.
Choosing the grid first? The grid size and spacing calculator shows the pins and the distance. Choosing the keywords? How many to track. Choosing the schedule? How often to scan.
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1,000 free credits, no card · valid for 30 days
Questions
Questions about credits
What is a credit?
One grid point for one keyword: one Google Maps search from one spot. A 7×7 grid uses 49 credits per keyword; a 13×13 grid uses 169.
How many credits do I need?
Clients × keywords × grid points × scans a month. Twenty clients with 10 keywords each on a 13×13 grid, scanned once a month, is 33,800 credits.
Do unused credits expire?
Monthly credits roll over for 2 months, so a quiet month is not wasted.
What does the free trial buy?
1,000 free credits, no card: 5 keywords on a 13×13 grid, or 20 on a 7×7.
