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LocalBasics
vs
Yext

The one big enterprises pay for. Here is the honest breakdown for a single-location business.

01

Who Yext is actually built for

Fortune 500 chains, franchise HQs, hospital networks. Yext built its name locking down thousands of storefronts across a verified 200+ publisher network. That is what enterprise contracts pay for.

02

The 5-year math

LOCALBASICS · COST_OVER_5_YEARSREADY
Yext$199 to $999 per year, per location
$2,495
LocalBasicsOne payment. Ends here.
$499
03

What you get, line by line

LocalBasics
Yext
Payment
One-time
Subscription
5-year cost
$499
$2,495
Contract
None
Annual, per location
Platforms
70+
200+
Setup
Free, or $149 done-for-you
Not published (or per-service quote)
Monitoring
Included
Usually add-on or in higher tier
Change alerts
Included
Depends on tier
Data lock-in
None
Cancel and revert
04

The gotchas an SMB might miss

  • Every year it renews. Every year the price can move.
  • One year on the Complete plan already costs more than LocalBasics forever.
  • Cancel and your listings roll back to whatever was there before you signed up.
  • Support at the SMB tier is a form, not a person.
05

When Yext is actually the better call

You run 50+ locations and need audit trails, workflow approvals, and a dedicated CSM. That is what you are paying for.

Honest answer
06

The LocalBasics case

  • $499 once. Not $499 every single year.
  • 70+ platforms covered, not 200 you will never look at.
  • Same lifetime access whether you have one location or open a second.

LocalBasics vs Yext, answered

You run 50+ locations and need audit trails, workflow approvals, and a dedicated CSM. That is what you are paying for.

No. LocalBasics is a one-time payment for lifetime listing protection, not a monthly or annual bill. Yext 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. Yext covers 200+.

Secure your business
listing for life.

Lock it down once. Keep it accurate, monitored and protected everywhere customers look.

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One-time payment No subscription Protected for life