AI Peekaboo vs Local Dominator in 2026: dedicated AI visibility API vs Google Maps heatmap suite with an AI Tracker add-on
These two tools barely overlap. AI Peekaboo tracks brand mentions in ChatGPT, Gemini, and other AI engines with a full API. Local Dominator tracks Google Maps rankings with heatmaps and treats AI visibility as a paid add-on.
AI Peekaboo
Local Dominator- Local Dominator AI Tracker is a $49/site add-on with no API on any plan. AI Peekaboo includes AI visibility tracking in its $50/month Starter price with a read/write API included.
- AI Peekaboo does not do Google Maps geo-grid heatmap scanning, GBP management, or SERP tracking at all; Local Dominator does all three as its core product.
- Both platforms include white-label reporting on every plan, so that is not a differentiator between them.
- Local Dominator credit system caps the Lite plan at roughly 60 nine-by-nine Maps scans per month; AI Peekaboo Starter includes 40 prompts tracked daily-to-every-2-days across 5 AI engines.
- AI Peekaboo connects to Looker Studio on every plan for BI reporting. Local Dominator does not currently offer a Looker Studio connector.
- For agencies running both Maps and AI visibility tracking, the lower combined cost is usually Local Dominator Lite plus AI Peekaboo Starter rather than Local Dominator Lite plus its own AI Tracker add-on.
If you are comparing AI Peekaboo and Local Dominator, it helps to know upfront that they are not really competing for the same job. Local Dominator is a Google Maps heatmap and local SEO platform: geo-grid scanning, GBP management, SERP tracking with AI Overview detection, and an AI Tracker add-on for generative search, starting at $39/month Lite. AI Peekaboo is a dedicated AI visibility platform: it tracks ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode with a read and write API on every plan from $50/month, and does not touch Google Maps rankings at all. The realistic comparison is not which one replaces the other, it is whether Local Dominator built-in AI Tracker add-on ($49/site) is worth it versus running AI Peekaboo alongside Local Dominator for the AI visibility piece specifically.
The tools at a glance
AI Peekaboo
AI visibility monitoring with a read/write API and white-label delivery
AI Peekaboo tracks where a brand appears in AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode. It runs a fixed prompt set on a schedule you control and records which AI answers mention the brand, in what context, and how that shifts over time, alongside competitor share-of-voice on the same prompts.
The API is included on every plan, not gated to an enterprise tier or sold as an add-on. The read API pulls visibility data into your own reporting tools; the write API triggers monitoring runs programmatically, which matters for agencies that want AI visibility checks to run on the same schedule as the rest of their reporting stack. White-label guest links and a Looker Studio connector are also included on every plan.
What AI Peekaboo does not do is anything related to Google Maps. No geo-grid scanning, no GBP post management, no local pack tracking. It is a single-purpose AI visibility tool, built to be the AI layer inside a broader local SEO stack rather than the whole stack.
| Feature | Starter $50/mo | Peek $100/mo | Grow $200/mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prompts included | 40 | 40 | 100 |
| Tracking frequency | Every 2 days | Daily | Daily |
| Data points/mo | 3,000 | 6,000 | 15,000 |
| AI models tracked | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Looker Studio connector | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| API access (read + write) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| White label | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Local Dominator
Google Maps rank tracking with heatmaps, AI visibility, and SERP intelligence
Local Dominator core product is the Google Maps heatmap: a geo-grid scan that plots ranking position at every point across a service area, so you can see whether a business ranks #1 at its front door and #15 two miles away. The v1.5 update sharpened the grid rendering and added competitor overlays you can click through directly on the map.
Beyond Maps, Local Dominator covers GBP management, content scheduling, a scan analyzer for automated reporting, dynamic share links for live client views, and two add-ons: an AI Tracker for generative search visibility at $49 per site, and a Citations Builder at $35 per location. Its SERP Tracker also detects when AI Overviews are displacing organic rankings on tracked keywords.
Pricing is credit-based across five tiers from Lite ($39/mo, 5,000 credits) to Enterprise ($399/mo, 178,000 credits), with rolling credits available on Pro and above. White-label reporting is included on every tier, and there is a 7-day free trial with no credit card required. The AI Tracker and Citations Builder both sit outside the base plan price.
| Feature | Lite $39/mo | Advance $59/mo | Pro $97/mo | Powerhouse $197/mo | Enterprise $399/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly credits | 5,000 | 15,000 | 36,000 | 81,000 | 178,000 |
| GBP connections | 1 | 15 | 25 | 80 | 200 |
| SERP Tracker campaigns | 1 | 3 | 7 | 18 | 40 |
| AI Tracker (add-on per site) | $49 | $49 | $49 | $49 | $49 |
| Rolling credits | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| White-label reporting | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Head-to-head feature comparison
| Feature | AI Peekaboo | Local Dominator |
|---|---|---|
| Google Maps geo-grid heatmap tracking | No | Yes, up to 9x9 grids on Lite |
| AI engines tracked for brand visibility | ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, Google AI Mode | AI Overviews only, via $49/site add-on |
| SERP tracking with AI Overview detection | No | Yes |
| GBP management and post scheduling | No | Yes |
| Citation building | No | Yes, $35/location add-on |
| API access | Read + Write, all plans | No |
| Looker Studio / BI connector | Yes, all plans | No |
| White-label delivery | Yes, all plans | Yes, all plans |
| Multi-client / agency support | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | No (evaluation access on request) | 7 days, no card required |
| Starting price | $50/mo | $39/mo |
Which should you choose?
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Bottom line
Choose Local Dominator if you need Google Maps heatmap scanning, GBP management, and SERP tracking with AI Overview detection in one platform, and treat the AI Tracker and Citations Builder as optional line items. Choose AI Peekaboo if generative-engine visibility with a working API is the priority and you already have (or do not need) a Maps rank tracker. Many agencies end up running both: Local Dominator for Maps and GBP, AI Peekaboo for AI visibility with API access, which for a single site often costs about the same as Local Dominator plus its own AI Tracker add-on but comes with programmatic data access neither the add-on nor Local Dominator base plan provides.
Frequently asked questions
Does AI Peekaboo do Google Maps rank tracking like Local Dominator?
No, AI Peekaboo does not track Google Maps rankings, run geo-grid heatmap scans, or manage Google Business Profiles. It exclusively tracks brand visibility in AI-generated answers across ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode. For Maps rank tracking, Local Dominator or a dedicated tool like Local Falcon is the right choice.
Is Local Dominator AI Tracker worth it compared to AI Peekaboo?
Local Dominator AI Tracker costs $49 per site as an add-on on top of any plan and has no API on any tier. AI Peekaboo includes AI visibility tracking across 5 engines in its $50/month Starter price with a read and write API included, which makes it the better value if API access to the data matters, though Local Dominator AI Tracker has the advantage of living inside the same dashboard as your Maps and SERP data.
Can I use AI Peekaboo and Local Dominator together?
Yes, and that is how most agencies would realistically combine them: Local Dominator for Google Maps heatmap tracking, GBP management, and SERP intelligence, and AI Peekaboo for AI visibility tracking with API access. Neither tool tries to fully replace the other, so running both covers more ground than either alone.
Which tool is cheaper for tracking AI Overview visibility specifically?
AI Peekaboo Starter at $50/month includes AI visibility tracking with no add-on fee. Local Dominator base plans start at $39/month but require the separate $49-per-site AI Tracker add-on to get equivalent AI visibility data, bringing the effective combined cost above AI Peekaboo for a single site.
Does either tool offer white-label reporting for agency clients?
Yes, both do. AI Peekaboo includes white-label guest access links on every plan from $50/month. Local Dominator also includes white-label reporting across all five of its pricing tiers. This is not a differentiator between the two platforms.
Why does Local Dominator track more than AI Peekaboo for the same or lower starting price?
Local Dominator is a broader local SEO platform covering Maps, SERP, and GBP management as its core product, with AI visibility added on top as a paid extra. AI Peekaboo is intentionally narrow: it only does AI visibility tracking, which is why it can include a full read/write API and Looker Studio connector at every tier instead of spreading coverage across GBP, SERP, and Maps features it does not offer.