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Apps & tools local businesses use
16 apps and tools listed so far.
The apps and tools a local business runs into on the web: listings, reviews, ads, social, email, automation, and more.
Listed A to Z in each group. Nobody can pay to move up. Links open the vendor's own pages in a new tab.
Listings & maps 4
Apple Business Connect
Apple's business portal where a company can reach more customers and manage its people, devices and work email; core features are free.
Checked Oct 2026
Apple Maps
Apple's maps app, where a business appears as a Place Card showing its address, hours, website and phone number.
- Get started
- Website for Apple Maps (opens in a new tab)
Checked Oct 2026
EZ Local
A US business directory where a business can create a free listing; paid tools sync it across 300+ other directories.
Checked Oct 2026
Foursquare
A location-data company where a business can claim and manage its listing through Foursquare's Business Listings.
- Get started
- Website for Foursquare (opens in a new tab)
- For builders and AI agents
- API for Foursquare (opens in a new tab)Docs for Foursquare (opens in a new tab)
Checked Oct 2026
Listing & review tools 3
Birdeye
Software for businesses with several locations to show up in AI answers, book appointments and manage customer experience.
Checked Oct 2026
Brightlocal
A platform for local businesses to track search rankings, manage listings and monitor reviews.
- Get started
- Website for Brightlocal (opens in a new tab)Pricing for Brightlocal (opens in a new tab)Support for Brightlocal (opens in a new tab)
- For builders and AI agents
- API for Brightlocal (opens in a new tab)Docs for Brightlocal (opens in a new tab)
Checked Oct 2026
data axle
A business-data company that also offers listings management, to update a business's details in one place for wide distribution.
Checked Oct 2026
Ads 1
Facebook Ads
Meta's advertising, which can show a business's ads on Facebook, Instagram, Messenger and WhatsApp.
Checked Oct 2026
Social 1
Social network where a business can create a Page for customers to find and engage with it.
Checked Oct 2026
Automation & AI 1
ChatGPT
AI assistant from OpenAI for everyday questions, writing, images and coding, and for connecting to work apps like Gmail and Slack.
- Get started
- Website for ChatGPT (opens in a new tab)
Checked Oct 2026
Websites 2
GoDaddy
A domain registrar that also sells website building, hosting, email and online marketing tools.
- Get started
- Website for GoDaddy (opens in a new tab)Pricing for GoDaddy (opens in a new tab)Support for GoDaddy (opens in a new tab)
Checked Oct 2026
GoDaddy Airo
GoDaddy's AI-powered experience to help create, manage and grow a business online.
- Get started
- Pricing for GoDaddy Airo (opens in a new tab)Support for GoDaddy Airo (opens in a new tab)
- For builders and AI agents
- Status page for GoDaddy Airo (opens in a new tab)
Checked Oct 2026
Search & analytics 1
GMB Everywhere
A Chrome extension that shows Google Business Profile details and audits in Google Search and Maps; free to install, with in-app purchases.
Checked Oct 2026
Not grouped yet 3
Apple
- For builders and AI agents
- Docs for Apple (opens in a new tab)
- Community
- Forum for Apple (opens in a new tab)
- Get started
- Support for Google (opens in a new tab)
- For builders and AI agents
- Docs for Google (opens in a new tab)
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