Comparison

CitationHQ vs BrightLocal

Local SEO platform with citation building, rank tracking, and reviews. Honest comparison so you can pick the right one. We make money if you pick us, but we'll tell you when BrightLocal is the better fit.

The verdict

If you're a single UK business that wants a campaign without committing to a £29+/month platform subscription, pick CitationHQ. If you're an agency running 10+ clients and want one tool for rank tracking + reviews + citations, BrightLocal is the more mature platform.

Side by side

FeatureCitationHQBrightLocal
Pricing entry point£39 one-off campaignFrom £29/mo (Single Business plan)
Locked into a subscription?No, £39 is one-offYes, monthly minimum
UK directory coverage60+ curated UK directories~40 UK directories + others globally
Citation buildingYes, included in setupAvailable as add-on (extra cost)
Citation auditFree audit tool availableAvailable within platform
Rank tracking (geo-grid)Roadmap (Pro tier)Available (Local SERP tracker)
Review monitoring£5/mo Maintain tierBundled in subscription
White-label reportsAgency tier (£99/mo)Multi-Business plan upwards
Best forSingle UK SMEs + small agenciesMid-size and larger agencies

Where CitationHQ wins

  • +No subscription required for the core campaign
  • +UK-focused — every directory in our list is relevant
  • +Cheaper if you only need citations done, not the full platform
  • +Built by a practitioner, not a software-first vendor

Where BrightLocal wins

  • +Mature, all-in-one platform with rank tracking, reviews, citations, and reporting
  • +Strong white-label tooling for agencies
  • +Long-established UK presence
  • +Geo-grid rank tracker is built and battle-tested

When you should pick BrightLocal

If you're running 10+ local SEO clients as an agency and want one tool for rank tracking, review monitoring, reports, and citations, BrightLocal genuinely is the more mature platform. The £29+/month becomes excellent value at that scale. For a single business or a small agency though, CitationHQ is cheaper and more UK-focused.

Ready to try CitationHQ?

£39 one-off for the full 60+ UK directory campaign. No subscription required. Cancel ongoing monitoring any time.

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