| Dimension | Teehoo Martech | BrightLocal |
|---|---|---|
| AI Visibility Tracking | ✓ 4 AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity) | ✗ None |
| Google Rank Tracking | ✗ Not included | ✓ Comprehensive local rank tracking |
| Done-For-You Services | ✓ Managed GEO ($499-$2,499/mo) | ✗ Self-service only |
| Feature | Teehoo | BrightLocal |
|---|---|---|
| AI Visibility Score | ✓ | ✗ |
| ChatGPT Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Claude Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Gemini Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| Perplexity Monitoring | ✓ | ✗ |
| GEO Audit (14-point) | ✓ Free | ✗ |
| AI Search Grid Heatmap | ✓ | ✗ |
| Schema Markup Installation | ✓ (Managed) | ✗ |
| AI Chat Widget | ✓ | ✗ |
| GEO-Optimized Review Replies | ✓ | ✗ |
| Google Rank Tracking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Local Citation Tracking | ✗ | ✓ 80+ sites |
| Citation Building | Partial (Managed) | ✓ |
| Review Monitoring | ✓ Google + Yelp | ✓ 80+ sites |
| Review Request Tools | ✓ (Managed) | ✓ Email + SMS |
| White-Label Reports | Coming soon | ✓ |
| Competitor Analysis | ✓ AI + Google | ✓ Google only |
| GBP Optimization | ✓ (Managed) | Audit only |
| Managed Services | ✓ $499-$2,499/mo | ✗ |
| Free Tools | ✓ GEO Audit + Local Scan | 14-day trial only |
| Plan | Teehoo | BrightLocal |
|---|---|---|
| Free / Trial | Free forever (GEO Audit + Local Scan) | 14-day free trial |
| Basic Monitoring | $49/mo (Local Tools Starter) | $59/mo (Grow — more features) |
| Agency / Pro | $199/mo (Pro) | $79/mo (Scale) |
| Managed / Done-For-You | $499-$2,499/mo | Not available |
Value analysis: BrightLocal offers more traditional SEO features for less money ($59 vs $49, but with rank tracking included). Teehoo's free tools (GEO Audit, Local Scan) give you something BrightLocal doesn't have at any price — AI visibility data. For businesses that need someone to DO the optimization (not just monitor), Teehoo's managed services are the only option.
For comprehensive local marketing in 2026, the best stack is:
Google SEO isn't dead — it's still the largest source of local leads. But AI search is the fastest-growing source. Smart businesses invest in both channels.
Run a free GEO Audit to see your AI visibility score — how ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini see your business.
Free GEO Audit →For AI visibility — yes, definitively. Teehoo is the only tool tracking how AI search engines recommend your business. For traditional Google SEO — no, BrightLocal has more features (rank tracking, 80+ site citation monitoring, white-label). Most businesses benefit from using both.
No. As of April 2026, BrightLocal has no AI visibility tracking features. It cannot tell you whether ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, or Perplexity recommend your business. BrightLocal focuses exclusively on Google rankings and traditional local SEO signals.
Yes — they complement each other perfectly. BrightLocal monitors your Google rankings and citations ($59/mo). Teehoo monitors and optimizes your AI visibility (free scan, managed from $499/mo). Together they give you complete coverage of both Google and AI search.
BrightLocal's Grow plan is $59/mo (monitoring + citations + reviews). Teehoo's GEO Audit and Local Scan are free. Teehoo Managed Services start at $499/mo for full optimization. If you just need monitoring, BrightLocal is cheaper. If you need someone to optimize for AI visibility, only Teehoo offers that.
Five things: (1) AI visibility tracking across ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity; (2) 14-point GEO Audit; (3) Managed optimization services; (4) AI-powered review reply management with GEO keyword optimization; (5) AI chat widget for website lead capture. BrightLocal has none of these.