At your door
Search for “car garage”
- 1Your garageYouCar garage0.0 mi
- 2Car garage NorthCar garage0.7 mi
- 3Car garage HarborCar garage0.6 mi
You’re #1 here
See what drivers near your garage see on Google Maps.
Not everyone searches from your front door. We run the search drivers use from 25 points around your garage and show you the map they get at each one. Free, no signup.
- Top 3
- 4–10
- 11–20
- Not in the top 20
Your 25 points
Example scan, demo data| Row 1, column 1: #7 | Row 1, column 2: #7 | Row 1, column 3: #5 | Row 1, column 4: #5 | Row 1, column 5: #5 |
| Row 2, column 1: #7 | Row 2, column 2: #4 | Row 2, column 3: #3 | Row 2, column 4: #5 | Row 2, column 5: #4 |
| Row 3, column 1: #8 | Row 3, column 2: #4 | Row 3, column 3: #1 | Row 3, column 4: #3 | Row 3, column 5: #6 |
| Row 4, column 1: #9 | Row 4, column 2: #6 | Row 4, column 3: #3 | Row 4, column 4: #5 | Row 4, column 5: #6 |
| Row 5, column 1: #10 | Row 5, column 2: #12 | Row 5, column 3: #10 | Row 5, column 4: #8 | Row 5, column 5: #9 |
What drivers see from three spots
1 mi west
Search for “car garage”
- 1Car garage HillCar garage0.6 mi
- 2Car garage HarborCar garage0.7 mi
- 3Car garage ParkCar garage0.7 mi
You’re #4 here, below the top 3
2 mi north
Search for “car garage”
- 1Car garage RiverCar garage1.1 mi
- 2Car garage EastCar garage1.1 mi
- 3Car garage CrownCar garage0.8 mi
You’re #5 here, below the top 3
What AI tells them
Example scan, demo dataAsked: “Can you recommend the best car garage in Manchester?”
ChatGPT
Mentioned…1. Car garage North — Highly rated nearby. 2. Car garage River — Highly rated nearby. 3. Your garage — Often recommended for families. 4. Car garage Oak — Open late on weekdays. 5. C…
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Here are some well-regarded options in Manchester, based on reviews and reputation. 1. Car garage North — Highly rated nearby. 2. Car garage River — Highly rated nearby. 3. Your garage — Often recommended for families. 4. Car garage Oak — Open late on weekdays. 5. Car garage Lake — Many recent reviews. 6. Car garage Central — Open late on weekdays.
Gemini
Not mentionedSeveral places in Manchester are often recommended: 1. Car garage Hill — Highly rated nearby. 2. Car garage West — Often recommended for families. 3. Car garage East — Many recent reviews. 4. Car gara…
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Several places in Manchester are often recommended: 1. Car garage Hill — Highly rated nearby. 2. Car garage West — Often recommended for families. 3. Car garage East — Many recent reviews. 4. Car garage Cedar — Many recent reviews. 5. Car garage Park — Often recommended for families.
Perplexity
Mentioned…ge Union — Often recommended for families. 3. Car garage Linden — Open late on weekdays. 4. Your garage — Open late on weekdays. 5. Car garage Maple — Highly rated nearby. 6. Car garag…
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Based on recent ratings, these stand out in Manchester: 1. Car garage Crown — Many recent reviews. 2. Car garage Union — Often recommended for families. 3. Car garage Linden — Open late on weekdays. 4. Your garage — Open late on weekdays. 5. Car garage Maple — Highly rated nearby. 6. Car garage Meadow — Often recommended for families.
One answer from each assistant, asked today. The same question can get a different answer next time, which is why tracking asks repeatedly.
To see how often you’re named, track it: each assistant is asked again on a schedule, and every answer that names you is counted.
How you show up across your area
Example scan, demo dataScanned 5 Nov 2026- Average rank
- 6.1
- Points in the top 3
- 4
- Found at
- 25 of 25 points
Top competitors in your area
| Business | Avg rank | Points in top 3 | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car garage North | 5.4 | 7 | |
| Car garage River | 9.2 | 7 | |
| Car garage East | 10.3 | 6 | |
| Car garage Hill | 9.8 | 5 | |
| Car garage Park | 8.0 | 4 |
What to fix first
Get into the top 3 in more places
You make the top 3 at 4 of 25 points. Most people tap one of the first three results, so that’s where the calls come from. The competitors above you are the ones to compare categories, services and reviews with.
Drivers search for “garage” or “mechanic”, and also for the job itself, like “MOT” or “car service”. Each search brings up its own set of garages, which can include main dealers and chains. Your position changes with the search and with where the driver is.
Common Business Profile categories for Car Garages
- Auto repair shop
- Mechanic
- Car repair and maintenance service
- Brake shop
- Tyre shop
Your primary category is one of the clearest signals of what you do. Compare yours with the businesses that outrank you.
Questions about Google Maps for Car Garages
Why do chains outrank my garage for “car service”?
A chain can have a branch close to many searchers, and distance counts. You can’t change that, but you can list car servicing as a service and keep your hours accurate, so Google matches you to the search wherever you are closer.
Should I use Auto repair shop or Mechanic as my primary category?
Both describe a general repair garage. Check which one the garages outranking you use and pick it if it fits. Add specialist categories such as Brake shop or Tyre shop only for work you do.
Do my hours affect where I show up?
They can. Searchers can filter Maps for garages that are open now, and Maps shows whether you’re open or closed next to your name. Keep regular and holiday hours current.
Why do I rank for “mechanic” but not for “MOT”?
They’re separate searches with their own results, and the garages that lead can differ. If you do MOTs, list them as a service and cover them on your website, then scan the term.
Do reviews matter for car garages?
Yes. Google counts review count and rating towards prominence, and lists replying to reviews among its tips for improving local ranking. Compare yours with the garages that outrank you.
Questions
How is the ranking measured?
We run the same Google Maps search from 25 points in a grid around your business and record where you appear at each one. Every search is placed at its point, with no personal search history attached.
Why do I rank differently across my area?
Because distance is part of the ranking. Google weighs how far each business is from the person searching, so your position changes as the searcher moves. Relevance and prominence affect how far out you still show up.
Is it free?
Yes. A scan of up to 25 points and one answer from each AI assistant are free, with no account needed.
What do you ask the AI assistants?
We ask each assistant on the card the question shown there, once, for your city, and check whether your business is named in the answer. If an assistant isn’t available in your country, the card says so.
Why do AI assistants name different businesses than Google Maps?
Because they answer a different way. An assistant answers for the whole city rather than for one spot, and builds its answer from what it finds on the web, such as review sites, directories and articles. The sources it cites show where it looked.
Is Listed Local part of Google?
No. Listed Local is independent and isn’t affiliated with or endorsed by Google. A free scan only reads search results; it doesn’t change anything on your Business Profile.