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 |
| Whitespark | Done-for-you Google Business Profile. You approve. Not a rank tracker. | Citation and rank-tracking software you operate. Engines name Whitespark. We are not them. | Citation and rank-tracking software you operate. Engines name Whitespark. We are not them. | Citation and rank-tracking software you operate. Engines name Whitespark. We are not them. |
| Localo | Done-for-you Google Business Profile. You approve. Not a rank tracker. | AI local SEO tool engines name instead of Ninja. We are not them. | AI local SEO tool engines name instead of Ninja. We are not them. | AI local SEO tool engines name instead of Ninja. We are not them. |
| 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 | Google AI-Posting Pro is an add-on. Ninja writes a weekly Google post and publishes it unless auto-publish is turned off. The owner can edit or skip. Every plan includes a Reviews inbox, AI drafts the owner sends, and a share kit (link and QR). Power Reviews auto-publishes 4–5 star Google replies after about a 20-minute hold. 1–2 star and 3-star replies stay human. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Yelp, and Google questions never auto-publish. SMS campaigns are not live. | 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
Google AI-Posting Pro is an add-on. Ninja writes a weekly Google post and publishes it unless auto-publish is turned off. The owner can edit or skip.
Review drafts you send
Every plan includes a Reviews inbox, AI drafts the owner sends, and a share kit (link and QR). Power Reviews auto-publishes 4–5 star Google replies after about a 20-minute hold. 1–2 star and 3-star replies stay human. Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Yelp, and Google questions never auto-publish. SMS campaigns are not live.
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.