# Semrush Local vs Birdeye: which do AI models recommend for local listings, October 2026

GTM AI Recommendation Index, October 2026 Edition, Local listings management. One of fourteen models named Semrush Local first on the direct prompt; one named Birdeye. Page: https://gtm-ai-index.com/marketing/local-listings-management/semrush-local-vs-birdeye/

| | First-choice share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels | Models naming it |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semrush Local | 4% | #5 of 10 | 13% | 31 | 12 of 14 |
| Birdeye | 2% | #8 of 10 | 12% | 34 | 14 of 14 |

## The direct prompt, model by model

- Gemini 3.5 Flash: semrush local first (first choices: Semrush Local) (alternatives: BrightLocal, Synup, Whitespark)
- Mistral Small: birdeye first (first choices: Birdeye, Yext) (alternatives: Moz Local, Synup)
- Claude Haiku 4.5: neither first, one named (first choices: Yext) (alternatives: Birdeye, BrightLocal, SOCi, Synup)
- DeepSeek V4 Flash: neither first, one named (first choices: BrightLocal) (alternatives: Semrush Local, Synup, Uberall)
- Llama 4 Maverick: neither first, one named (first choices: BrightLocal Track, Synup) (alternatives: Birdeye, Moz Local, Yext)
- GLM 4.7 FlashX: neither first, one named (first choices: BrightLocal) (alternatives: LocaliQ, Semrush Local, Yext)
- GPT-5.4 mini: neither named (first choices: Yext) (alternatives: Uberall)
- Perplexity Sonar: neither named (first choices: Synup) (alternatives: BrightLocal, Semrush Listing Management, Uberall, Yext)
- Grok 4.1 Fast: neither named (first choices: BrightLocal) (alternatives: Moz Local, Synup, Yext)
- Qwen 3.7 Flash: neither named (first choices: Synup) (alternatives: BrightLocal, Uberall)
- Kimi K2: neither named (first choices: BrightLocal) (alternatives: SOCi, Semrush Listing Management, Synup)
- MiniMax M2.5: neither named (first choices: BrightLocal) (alternatives: Synup, Yext)
- GPT-6 Luna: neither named (first choices: BrightLocal) (alternatives: Yext)
- Muse Glimmer 30B: neither named (first choices: BrightLocal, Synup) (alternatives: Semrush Listing Management)

## What the models said about Semrush Local

- "Semrush Local Pro is another option, but it's listed at $60/month per location billed annually, so it costs more for listings management alone." (GPT-6 Luna, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "though it may lack some of the advanced enterprise workflow permissions of a standalone Yext/Uberall" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, scale prompt, soft negative)
- "Semrush Local starts at $30/mo per location billed annually ... but these are generally pricier" (GPT-5.4 mini, budget prompt, soft negative)
- "I'd most likely recommend Semrush Local as the default choice." (GPT-5.4 mini, paraphrase prompt, first choice)
- "adding Semrush Local is almost always the most efficient path" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, direct prompt, first choice)
- "The integration with your existing keyword and competitive research data reduces tool sprawl, though multi-location workflows aren't as robust" (Kimi K2, paraphrase prompt, alternative)

Share is the count of first choices across the direct, paraphrase, budget and scale prompts over all fourteen models, for a mid-market B2B company; rank is within the category. Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category. Published under CC BY 4.0; the output is the models' output, and nothing here is a recommendation by the index.