Local Falcon is a different way of visualizing ranking data in local search. Below is a list of answers to our most frequently asked questions. For even deeper learning, you can always check out our knowledge base as well.
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Can I track AI visibility through the API?
Yes. Set the scan's platform to ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, or Google AI Mode. AI scans run in the background, so the request returns right away and you retrieve the finished report from the reports endpoint. Reports include Share of AI Voice, the AI's answers, and the sources it relied on.
Is the Local Falcon API included with my plan?
Yes. API access is included with every Local Falcon plan from Starter ($24.99 a month) and up, including Enterprise. Scans you run through the API use the credits in your account, the same as scans you run in the app.
Can I manage Google Business Profiles with the Local Falcon API?
Yes, for locations connected to a Google account. The API can read and update profile details, hours, posts, photos, services, attributes, action links, and review replies, and read performance metrics. Changes go live on the real profile, and actions that can't be undone require a confirmation token in the request.
Do I need the API to use Local Falcon in Claude or ChatGPT?
No. The Claude connector and the ChatGPT plugin connect through the Local Falcon MCP server with a simple sign-in, no code required. The API is for building Local Falcon data into your own software and workflows. See the connectors.
What's the difference between the Local Falcon API and the On-Demand Scan API?
The Local Falcon API is included with your plan, uses your account credits, and covers the whole platform. The On-Demand Scan API is a separate, per-request service for raw Google Maps results at specific coordinates without saving locations to an account. Most people only need the Local Falcon API.
What can I do with the Local Falcon API?
Almost everything you can do in the app. Run local rank tracking scans on Google Maps and Apple Maps, run AI visibility scans on ChatGPT, Gemini, Google AI Overviews, and Google AI Mode, retrieve every report type, manage campaigns and Falcon Guard, and read and update connected Google Business Profiles. The full reference is at docs.localfalcon.com.
