Honest comparison · Updated March 2026
MAYORDOMOLocal vs Yext
Yext is an enterprise listings platform that syncs your business info to 100+ directories — but cancel and it all reverts. MAYORDOMOLocal audits your website, explains issues in plain English, and gives you a priority action plan. Your fixes are permanent because they live on your site, not behind someone else's subscription. From £49/mo with a free scan and no signup.
The short version
MAYORDOMOLocal
Built for business owners. Plain-English SEO audit, priority fix plan, historical tracking. From £49/mo all-inclusive. Free scan, no signup. Your data stays yours.
Yext
Enterprise listings platform. Syncs business info to 100+ directories via PowerListings. Starts at ~$199/mo with annual contract. Listings revert when you cancel.
Sound familiar?
Yext is a big name in local listings management and has helped thousands of businesses get found online. But for single-location businesses, the reality often feels different:
"I cancelled Yext and all my listings went back to the old data"
Yext's PowerListings are a rental. The moment you stop paying, your directory info reverts to whatever it was before — old address, wrong phone number, outdated hours. You never truly owned the changes.
"I'm paying $199/mo and I only have one location"
Yext's pricing is designed for enterprise brands with dozens or hundreds of locations. For a single shop, restaurant, or practice, you're paying enterprise prices for a fraction of the value.
"The annual contract means I'm stuck for 12 months"
Yext typically requires annual commitments. If the tool isn't delivering value after month two, you're still locked in for ten more months. No easy exit.
"I still don't know what's wrong with my website's SEO"
Yext manages your directory listings, but it doesn't audit your actual website. Missing meta descriptions, slow page speed, broken links — Yext won't tell you about any of it.
What changes when you own your improvements
Your fixes are permanent
When you fix an issue on your website, it stays fixed — whether you keep paying us or not. No vendor lock-in, no data held hostage. Cancel MAYORDOMOLocal and your improvements remain.
Results you can actually read
Every issue comes with a plain-English explanation and step-by-step fix instructions. No jargon, no guesswork. You'll know what's broken and exactly how to sort it.
£49/mo vs $199/mo — no annual lock-in
Starter is £49/mo, Pro is £99/mo. Monthly billing, cancel any time, 30-day money-back guarantee. Yext's cheapest plan is ~$199/mo with an annual contract — that's nearly $2,400/year locked in.
One link. Your developer sees everything.
Send a magic link and your web developer gets full access to your audit — no account needed, no screenshots, no PDFs, no back-and-forth. They see what's broken and in what order to fix it.
Show up when people ask AI
More people are asking ChatGPT, Google AI, and Perplexity for local recommendations. Pro makes sure your business is the one they mention. Yext offers some AI features, but only at their most expensive tiers.
Enterprise prices vs business-owner prices
Yext
MAYORDOMOLocal
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | MAYORDOMOLocal | Yext |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | £49/mo (all-inclusive) | ~$199/mo (annual contract) |
| Free scan (no signup) | ✓ (top 3 issues free) | ✗ |
| Built for | Business owners | Enterprise & multi-location brands |
| Contract length | Monthly — cancel any time | Annual contract typical |
| Data ownership | Your data, always yours | Listings revert if you cancel |
| Listing management | Coming soon | ✓ (PowerListings — 100+ directories) |
| Website SEO audit | ✓ (full site audit with fix instructions) | ✗ |
| Plain-English results | ✓ | ✗ |
| Priority action plan | ✓ (ranked by impact) | ✗ |
| Historical tracking | Included from Starter | Analytics dashboard |
| Gamified fixes | ✓ (mark fixes, earn points) | ✗ |
| Competitor benchmarking | Pro (£99/mo) | ✗ |
| Sector league tables | ✓ (auto-ranked against your industry) | ✗ |
| Review management | Coming soon | ✓ (higher tiers) |
| Share with your developer | ✓ (magic link, full access) | ✗ |
| AI SEO optimisation | Pro (£99/mo) | AI features at higher tiers only |
| Cancel any time | ✓ (no hassle, monthly billing) | Annual contract — hard to cancel |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | ✗ |
Which one is right for you?
Choose MAYORDOMOLocal if you…
- Run a single business and want to fix your own website SEO
- Want plain-English results, not raw data dumps
- Want improvements that stay even if you cancel
- Need a priority action plan — not just a list of problems
- Don't want to sign an annual contract
- Want to try before you pay (free scan, 30-day guarantee)
- Like ticking things off — mark fixes as done, earn points, clear clutter
- Care about showing up in AI search results
Choose Yext if you…
- Run a large business with many locations needing centralised listing sync
- Need your business info pushed to 100+ directories automatically
- Have the budget for enterprise pricing and annual commitments
Common questions
Is MAYORDOMOLocal a replacement for Yext?
They solve different problems. Yext is primarily a listings management platform — it syncs your business info to 100+ directories. MAYORDOMOLocal is a website SEO audit tool that tells you what's wrong with your site, explains it in plain English, and gives you a priority action plan. If your main concern is directory listings across hundreds of sites, Yext does that. If you want to understand and fix your website's SEO, that's what we do — at a fraction of the price.
What happens to my listings if I cancel Yext?
This is the big one. When you cancel Yext, your directory listings revert to whatever they were before Yext touched them — old addresses, wrong phone numbers, outdated hours. You're essentially renting your listing accuracy. With MAYORDOMOLocal, everything you fix on your website stays fixed. Your improvements are permanent because they live on your own site, not behind someone else's subscription.
What does Yext have that you don't?
Yext's PowerListings network syncs your business info to 100+ directories automatically. They also have review management, a pages builder, and analytics across all those listings. We're adding NAP consistency checking soon, but right now our focus is on making your website's SEO as strong as possible — with results you can actually understand and act on.
What do you have that Yext doesn't?
A free scan with no signup, plain-English results with fix instructions, a priority action plan ranked by impact, gamified fix tracking, sector league tables that rank you against every similar business in your area, magic links to share your full report with your web developer, AI SEO optimisation (Pro), and a 30-day money-back guarantee. We also don't lock you into annual contracts or hold your data hostage.
How much does Yext actually cost?
Yext starts at around $199/month for their Emerging plan, $399/month for Essential, and $499/month for Complete — all requiring annual contracts. That's $2,388 to $5,988 per year, locked in. With MAYORDOMOLocal, Starter is £49/month and Pro is £99/month. Monthly billing, cancel any time, 30-day money-back guarantee. No annual lock-in.
Can I try MAYORDOMOLocal before paying?
Yes — run a free scan from our homepage with no signup required. You'll see your top 3 issues in about 30 seconds. Paid plans unlock the full audit with fix instructions and tracking. No credit card, no trial period, no strings. Yext doesn't offer a free tier or free scan.
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