GeoGrid Scans

How to: Create a Quick Scan

Run a one-off GeoGrid scan without creating a reusable template first. Quick Scan is best for spot checks, sales audits, and fast visibility baselines.

5 min read Beginner

Before you start

You need a verified account, a saved business, and enough credits if you want Local Rank Guru to process the scan server-side. The screenshots below use demo data only.

Open the Quick Scan page

In the member dashboard, open the Scans section in the sidebar and choose Quick Scan. This opens the one-off scan form.

Local Rank Guru sidebar with the Quick Scan navigation item
The Quick Scan entry lives in the Scans section of the member sidebar.

Select a business and enter keywords

Choose the business profile you want to measure. Then enter one or more search terms, one per line. Existing keywords, business categories, and AI suggestions can speed up setup.

Quick Scan business selector and keyword field filled with example dental keywords
Each keyword starts its own scan from the same configuration.

Choose the scan shape

Start with Square for standard grids, use Rings for distance analysis, and choose Draw when the service area is irregular.

Quick Scan scan shape selector with Square, Rings, and Draw options
The shape selector controls how grid points are placed around the scan center.

Square

Best for: recurring audits, city-center checks, and predictable monthly comparisons.

Rings

Best for: understanding how rankings change with distance from the business.

Draw

Best for: service areas, neighborhoods, and non-square coverage areas.

Quick Scan Rings shape setting with ring count controls
When Rings is selected, ring count becomes the main coverage control.

Set density and check credits

Grid size and point distance define how many locations will be scanned. Smaller distances and larger grids provide more detail, but they also increase credit usage.

Quick Scan grid size, point distance, and credit preview showing 98 credits total
This example runs two keywords across a 7x7 grid, so the preview shows 98 credits total.

Review the map coverage

The map shows where Local Rank Guru will place the GeoGrid points. Drag the pin if the scan center should be slightly different from the saved business coordinates.

Quick Scan map preview with a blue GeoGrid around Berlin
The blue points show the locations that will be checked for the selected keyword setup.

Choose processing and start

Select Use Credits for server-side processing, or use the Chrome Extension if you want your browser to process it. Then click Start Quick Scan.

Quick Scan processing method choices and Start Quick Scan button
Use Credits is selected by default when credit-based processing is available.

Next steps

Monitor scans

Track progress and results in the scan list.

Create a Scaled Scan

Use templates when you need repeatable scans.