The cheapest per-month option. Here is the honest breakdown for a single-location business.
Who Moz Local is actually built for
SMB owners who want just the listings piece at the lowest monthly. Fine if you are happy to renew forever.
The 5-year math
What you get, line by line
The gotchas an SMB might miss
- It renews every year. Forever.
- $199 a year for 5 years is $995. For 10 years it is $1,990. LocalBasics is $499 once.
- Distribution is largely via aggregators, not direct publisher APIs.
- The gap between Lite and Elite is 3x. You will feel pushed to upgrade.
When Moz Local is actually the better call
You are absolutely fine paying every year and you want the lowest monthly price today.
Honest answerThe LocalBasics case
- $499 once beats $199/year for the life of your business.
- Direct publisher APIs, not aggregator hops.
- One tier. No upgrade path. No expansion surprises.
LocalBasics vs Moz Local, answered
You are absolutely fine paying every year and you want the lowest monthly price today.
No. LocalBasics is a one-time payment for lifetime listing protection, not a monthly or annual bill. Moz Local is a recurring subscription, so the cost repeats for as long as you use it.
With most subscription tools, cancelling can roll your listings back to whatever was there before you signed up. With LocalBasics there is nothing to cancel. You paid once, your record is yours, and your details stay put.
LocalBasics keeps your business accurate across 70+ maps, directories and voice assistants. Moz Local covers Aggregator-based (Data Axle, Foursquare, others).
Secure your business
listing for life.
Lock it down once. Keep it accurate, monitored and protected everywhere customers look.