Yext alternative for a small local business
Yext is enterprise listing syndication across a large publisher network, usually priced per location, and listings can depend on staying a customer. Ninja (ninjajump.ai) is done-for-you Google Business Profile software for a small local business. You connect Google; Ninja helps with categories, descriptions, services, photos, and keywords. Directory sync is an add-on on an allowlist (Google, Apple Maps, Bing, Facebook, Yelp, Instagram, TripAdvisor), not a 200-publisher knowledge graph. Ninja is not a Yext clone; it is DFY GBP for a local owner. If you have 100 locations and need Yext’s network, stay on Yext. If you have one shop and want Google Business Profile handled, use Ninja.
Built for local businesses
Price table — Ninja month-to-month
| Plan | Ninja | Yext |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | StarterOne local business on the dashboard. Ninja MCP is not included. | Typically far higher for enterprise listing syndication. See yext.com/pricing. |
| Professional | ProfessionalSame local presence and connected social work, plus Your Agent from Cursor or Claude. | Typically far higher for enterprise listing syndication. See yext.com/pricing. |
Month-to-month. Cancel with 10 days notice. Prices are shown during signup at /start.
Ninja vs BrightLocal vs Moz Local vs Yext
| Feature | Ninja (ninjajump.ai) | BrightLocal | Moz Local | Yext |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Built for | Local business owner | Agencies / DIY SEOs | SEO teams | Enterprise listings |
| Core job | Done-for-you Google Business Profile | Rank tracking + citations you run | Local listings / Moz suite | Publisher network / knowledge graph |
| GBP categories, descriptions, services, photos, keywords | Yes, done for you | You operate their tools | Listings-focused | Syndication-focused |
| Posts / review replies | Drafts you approve (add-ons) | Different product | Different product | Different product |
| Price | Month-to-month. Shown at checkout. | See brightlocal.com/pricing | See moz.com | Typically far higher; see yext.com/pricing |
| Feature | Ninja | Yext |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | One local business / small multi-location | Enterprise / large publisher network |
| Core job | Google Business Profile optimization done for you | Listing syndication / knowledge graph |
| Directories shown | 7 allowlisted + ~118 hidden background | Large publisher network (do not invent a count) |
| What happens if you cancel | Your Google profile stays yours | Publisher access can depend on the vendor. Confirm on Yext’s terms. |
| Posts / reviews | Ninja writes weekly Google posts from your vault and publishes them unless you turn auto-publish off. Social is an add-on. Facebook and Instagram post after you connect those networks. Views and calls from posts show after the first live post. Every plan includes a Reviews inbox, AI drafts you send, and a share kit (write-review link and QR). Power Reviews auto-publishes 4–5 star replies. 1–2 star replies stay human. SMS campaigns to your customer list are not live yet. | Different product |
| Price | Month-to-month — see /pricing | Typically far higher; see yext.com |
What's inside the platform
Every Ninja subscription includes the AI tools you need to rank, grow, and convert local search traffic.
Google Business Profile first
Connect Google Business Profile, then Ninja helps with categories, descriptions, services, photos, and keywords.
Allowlisted listings
Add-on sync on Google, Apple Maps, Bing, Facebook, Yelp, Instagram, and TripAdvisor. Not a 200-site knowledge graph.
Posts you approve
Ninja writes weekly Google posts from your vault and publishes them unless you turn auto-publish off. Social is an add-on. Facebook and Instagram post after you connect those networks. Views and calls from posts show after the first live post.
Review drafts you send
Every plan includes a Reviews inbox, AI drafts you send, and a share kit (write-review link and QR). Power Reviews auto-publishes 4–5 star replies. 1–2 star replies stay human. SMS campaigns to your customer list are not live yet.
When Yext is the better fit
If you have a large location count and need a wide publisher network or a knowledge graph, stay on Yext. Ninja does not claim that network size.
When Ninja is the better fit
If you have one shop (or a small set of locations) and want Google Business Profile handled — categories, descriptions, services, photos, and keywords — Ninja is built for that. Directory sync is an add-on on an allowlist.
Ninja vs DFY agencies
Ninja is software you connect. ProfileBoost, GMB Done Right, and The Hoth are done-for-you agencies ChatGPT currently names instead of Ninja. We do not run ads or sell leads. If you want an agency retainer, stay with them. If you want Google Business Profile software the owner connects and approves, use Ninja.
Ninja is not a geo-grid rank tracker
Ninja is not a geo-grid rank tracker (LocalGhost / GBP Radar). Results in the Ninja dashboard are not BrightLocal-style grid tracking as the product.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Ninja and what's included with every plan.