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A BrightLocal alternative that does the weekly work for you
BrightLocal is a broad local SEO toolkit for businesses and agencies: rank tracking, a local search grid, citations, white-label reports and review tools. Mekomi focuses on doing the weekly Google work for you: it answers your Google reviews, publishes posts and photos, and turns your Maps ranking into a short list of fixes.
Checked from BrightLocal's website and the third-party sources named below.
BrightLocal vs Mekomi at a glance
| Feature | BrightLocal | Mekomi |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps rank grid | YesLocal Search Grid on every plan | YesWeekly, for your main keywords |
| Scheduled Google posts | YesPost scheduler | YesAI drafts, you approve, Mekomi publishes on schedule |
| Replies to Google reviews | PartlyReply from BrightLocal, with AI help drafting; we found no automatic replies | YesAI replies, automatic for 4 and 5 stars |
| Photo uploads on a schedule | Not stated | YesPhoto autopilot during opening hours |
| Diagnosis against the businesses above you | YesGBP Audit benchmarks you against top-ranking competitors; AI Insights suggests actions | YesTurned into a list of fixes, ordered by impact |
| Citations and directory listings | YesTracker; Citation Builder is pay per citation | NoGoogle only |
| White-label reports | Yes | NoNot yet |
| Free trial | Yes14 days | NoNot yet; opening in stages from a waitlist |
BrightLocal pricing
BrightLocal publishes its prices. For one location: Track $41, Manage $54 and Grow $65 a month on monthly billing, or $31, $40 and $49 a month billed annually (about 25% less). Prices rise with the number of locations.
There's a 14-day free trial with no credit card, and no annual contract on monthly billing. Citation building is extra, from $2 per citation.
Source: www.brightlocal.com/pricing/, checked October 7, 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you decide.
Mekomi pricing
Solo $29 a month (1 business profile), Pro $59 a month (up to 10 business profiles), Agency $129 a month (up to 30 business profiles). Every plan has every feature; plans differ only by how many profiles they include. Waitlist members keep 40% off for life. See pricing
Which one should you choose?
Choose BrightLocal if
- You want deep local SEO reporting, citations and audits in one toolkit
- You send clients white-label reports
- You track reviews across many sites, not only Google
- You need a tool you can start using today: Mekomi is opening in stages, from a waitlist
Choose Mekomi if
- You want the weekly Google work done, not only measured: replies, posts and photos
- You want low-star reviews held for your approval and the rest answered automatically
- You want one price per plan with every feature, instead of tiers that unlock features
- You want fixes acted on for you, not only recommended
FAQ
Common questions
How much does BrightLocal cost?
For one location, $41 to $65 a month on monthly billing, or $31 to $49 a month billed annually, depending on the plan (Track, Manage or Grow). Prices rise with more locations.
Can I use Mekomi and BrightLocal together?
Yes. Some agencies keep BrightLocal for citations and white-label reports and use Mekomi for the weekly work on Google: review replies, posts and photos.
Does Mekomi have white-label reports?
Not yet. They're on our roadmap for agencies.
BrightLocal is a trademark of its owner. Mekomi is not affiliated with or endorsed by BrightLocal. Spotted something out of date? Tell us at the email in the footer and we'll fix it.
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Join the waitlist and keep 40% off any plan for as long as you stay.