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See what drivers near your workshop see on Google Maps.

Not everyone searches from your front door. We run the search drivers use from 25 points around your workshop 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

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Your rank at each of the 25 points, laid out as a grid with north at the top. The middle cell is your workshop.
Row 1, column 1: #16Row 1, column 2: #13Row 1, column 3: #9Row 1, column 4: #9Row 1, column 5: #9
Row 2, column 1: #16Row 2, column 2: #10Row 2, column 3: #6Row 2, column 4: #6Row 2, column 5: #8
Row 3, column 1: #17Row 3, column 2: #4Row 3, column 3: #1Row 3, column 4: #6Row 3, column 5: #9
Row 4, column 1: #16Row 4, column 2: #9Row 4, column 3: #7Row 4, column 4: #10Row 4, column 5: #11
Row 5, column 1: #16Row 5, column 2: #13Row 5, column 3: #13Row 5, column 4: #13Row 5, column 5: #11

What drivers see from three spots

At your door

Search for “car service”
  1. 1Your workshopYou4.2(124)Car service0.0 km
  2. 2Car service Station3.9(104)Car service1.0 km
  3. 3Car service Meadow4.0(330)Car service1.1 km

You’re #1 here

2 km west

Search for “car service”
  1. 1Car service Station3.9(104)Car service1.5 km
  2. 2Car service East4.3(216)Car service0.9 km
  3. 3Car service North4.9(546)Car service2.9 km

You’re #4 here, below the top 3

4 km north

Search for “car service”
  1. 1Car service North4.9(546)Car service1.7 km
  2. 2Car service Crown4.6(235)Car service2.4 km
  3. 3Car service Lake4.7(423)Car service2.3 km

You’re #9 here, below the top 3

What AI tells them

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Asked: “Can you recommend the best car service in Bengaluru?”

ChatGPT

Not mentioned
Here are some well-regarded options in Bengaluru, based on reviews and reputation. 1. Car service North — Highly rated nearby. 2. Car service River — Highly rated nearby. 3. Car service Oak — Praised …
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Here are some well-regarded options in Bengaluru, based on reviews and reputation. 1. Car service North — Highly rated nearby. 2. Car service River — Highly rated nearby. 3. Car service Oak — Praised for friendly staff. 4. Car service Lake — Praised for friendly staff. 5. Car service Central — Praised for friendly staff.

Gemini

Mentioned
…2. Car service West — Many recent reviews. 3. Car service East — Highly rated nearby. 4. Your workshop — Often recommended for families. 5. Car service Cedar — Highly rated nearby. 6.…
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Several places in Bengaluru are often recommended: 1. Car service Hill — Often recommended for families. 2. Car service West — Many recent reviews. 3. Car service East — Highly rated nearby. 4. Your workshop — Often recommended for families. 5. Car service Cedar — Highly rated nearby. 6. Car service Park — Highly rated nearby.

Perplexity

Mentioned
…Car service Crown — Many recent reviews. 2. Car service Union — Open late on weekdays. 3. Your workshop — Many recent reviews. 4. Car service Linden — Open late on weekdays. 5. Car s…
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Based on recent ratings, these stand out in Bengaluru: 1. Car service Crown — Many recent reviews. 2. Car service Union — Open late on weekdays. 3. Your workshop — Many recent reviews. 4. Car service Linden — Open late on weekdays. 5. Car service Maple — Praised for friendly staff. 6. Car service Meadow — Open late on weekdays.

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
10.3
Points in the top 3
1
Found at
25 of 25 points

Top competitors in your area

BusinessAvg rankPoints in top 3Rating
Car service North6.094.9 (546)
Car service Old Town6.484.1 (542)
Car service Bridge10.164.6 (150)
Car service Lake11.464.7 (423)
Car service Cedar12.263.9 (361)

What to fix first

  1. Close the review gap

    The top competitors have a median of 542 reviews. You have 124.

  2. Lift your rating

    Your rating is 4.2. The top competitors’ median is 4.6.

  3. Get into the top 3 in more places

    You make the top 3 at 1 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 “car service” or “car mechanic”, and also for the job itself, like “car repair” or “denting and painting”. Each search brings up its own set of workshops, which can include authorised service centres and chains. Your position changes with the search and with where the driver is.

Common Business Profile categories for Car Service Centres

  • Auto repair shop
  • Mechanic
  • Car repair and maintenance service
  • Auto body 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 Service Centres

Why do authorised service centres outrank my workshop for “car service”?

A brand’s service centre or a chain can be 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 workshop. Check which one the workshops outranking you use and pick it if it fits. Add specialist categories such as Auto body shop or Tyre shop only for work you do.

Do my hours affect where I show up?

They can. Searchers can filter Maps for workshops 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 “car repair” but not for “denting and painting”?

They’re separate searches with their own results, and the workshops that lead can differ. If you do body work, list it as a service and cover it on your website, then scan the term.

Do reviews matter for car workshops?

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 workshops 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.