Four of fourteen models named Synup first on the direct prompt; one named Semrush Local. Synup was named by twelve of the fourteen models and Semrush Local by twelve and Synup carries 37 labels and Semrush Local 31, so the shares are not directly comparable.
Named in two categories this edition.
By Semrush, Boston, United States, founded 2008. Named in two categories this edition.
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; every quote names the model and the prompt it came from. Both figures come from the local listings management page.
Across every category in the October 2026 Edition, Synup and Semrush Local were named in the same answer twenty-three times, of the 73 answers naming Synup and the 76 naming Semrush Local. In those answers Semrush Local took the first choice one time and Synup one.
| Model | Direct | Paraphrase | Comparative | Budget-constrained | Scale-constrained | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | ||||||
| GPT-5.4 mini | ||||||
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | ||||||
| Perplexity Sonar | ||||||
| Grok 4.1 Fast | ||||||
| Mistral Small | ||||||
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | ||||||
| Llama 4 Maverick | ||||||
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | ||||||
| Kimi K2 | ||||||
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | ||||||
| MiniMax M2.5 | ||||||
| GPT-6 Luna | ||||||
| Muse Glimmer 30B |
Bold names in an answer are the products the judge labeled a first choice; a model naming several gives each of them that label. The full answer text for every row is in the record.
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Five of six in this category shown.
“Pricing shown is agency‑oriented; may be higher than very small‑business budgets.” GLM 4.7 FlashX · budget prompt · soft negative
“described as powerful, but with a significant learning curve” Perplexity Sonar · negative prompt · soft negative
“the strongest default choice is usually Synup if you need scalable multi-location control and centralized updates” Perplexity Sonar · direct prompt · first choice
“If you want a dedicated, cost-effective listings + reputation stack with agency/white-label options: Synup” Muse Glimmer 30B · direct prompt · first choice
“Moz Local and Synup are both highly recommended as affordable local listings management platforms” Mistral Small · budget prompt · first choice
Every negative label with a quote, up to three, then the highest-weighted positives, up to three. Six of eight in this category shown.
“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
Comparisons are drawn for the top eight products in each category, each against each. The output is the models' output; nothing here is a recommendation by the index.