The Local SEO Heatmap view is where you manage your scans, review ranking results, and work with heatmap data inside Rank Tracker.

This is the main working area for scan results.

Use it to run new scans, filter existing heatmaps, export data, and manage each keyword scan from one place.

In this guide, you will learn:

The Local SEO Heatmap view is the main Rank Tracker workspace for scan results.

Use it to:

If the My Businesses view is the business-level dashboard for Rank Tracker, the Local SEO Heatmap view is the scan-level dashboard.

The Local SEO Heatmap view usually includes:

This layout is built to help you move quickly between setup, results, and scan management.

Use the Run a Scan button to create a new heatmap scan.

This opens the scan setup flow where you choose:

For full step-by-step instructions, see the Run Your First Scan article.

Before you start a scan, you can adjust the grid by clicking on pins and removing any points you do not want to measure.

This is useful when pins land in places that do not make sense for tracking, such as:

Removing those pins helps keep the scan focused on real search areas that matter to the business.

A simple rule is this: if a person would not realistically search from that location, it usually does not need to stay in the grid.

Below the scan setup area, you will find the heatmaps table or list.

This is where all saved or scheduled heatmaps appear.

Each row represents one heatmap scan, usually tied to:

This table helps you review and manage your existing scan data without having to open each heatmap one by one.

At the top of the table, you can usually filter the results.

Common filters include:

Use this filter to show scans for one business only.

Use this filter to narrow the table to a specific keyword.

Use this filter to sort or narrow scans based on average ranking performance.

These filters are especially useful if you manage multiple businesses or track many keywords.

Use the Export button to download heatmap data.

This is useful when you want to:

The heatmaps table includes columns that help you understand each scan at a glance.

Shows the business tied to that heatmap.

Shows the keyword being tracked.

Shows the average score for that keyword across the full grid.

This gives you a quick summary of how the business is performing across the selected area.

Shows details about the latest scan and its setup, such as:

This helps you understand how that heatmap was generated.

Opens the full heatmap for that business and keyword.

This is where you go when you want to see the full grid, pin-by-pin rankings, and more detailed scan data.

Each row may include a checkbox at the start.

Use checkboxes to select one or more heatmaps at once.

This is useful when you want to manage multiple rows together instead of doing everything one by one.

When multiple rows are selected, you may be able to apply actions in bulk

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This helps save time when managing several heatmaps at once.

Bulk editing is especially useful when:

At the end of each row, you will usually see a three dots menu.

This menu gives you row-level actions such as:

Use this to update the scan settings for that heatmap.

Use this to stop a scheduled or recurring scan without deleting it.

Use this to permanently remove the heatmap from the list.

Be careful with Delete. If you still need that scan data, make sure it has been exported or reviewed first.

Use the View button to open the full heatmap.

This takes you into the detailed scan view for that business and keyword.

Inside the full heatmap, you can review:

If you want more than the summary table, this is where you go.

The Local SEO Heatmap view is where Rank Tracker becomes useful in practice.

It is not just a list of scans. It is the place where you:

This is the main working view for day-to-day Rank Tracker use.

The Local SEO Heatmap view helps you manage and review heatmap scans.

Use it to:

If My Businesses is the business-level view, Local SEO Heatmap is the scan-level view.