Local Data Exchange (LDE) has launched its Competitor Analysis API, a new solution purpose-built for SaaS SEO platforms, agencies, and multi-location brands that need to track and benchmark local search performance at scale. The API introduces two industry-first innovations: true AI-powered competitor identification and the EZOMA Score – a holistic local visibility metric that blends rankings, reputation, and customer sentiment.
Traditional competitor discovery relied on overlapping keywords – a flawed method that often surfaces irrelevant businesses. LDE’s new API uses proprietary AI, location-aware search, and full business dossiers to identify actual competitors customers compare against in the real world.
The standout feature is the EZOMA Score – an AI-generated performance index that analyzes hundreds of local signals including:
This single, easy-to-understand score gives SaaS platforms and agencies a clear, defensible benchmark to show clients exactly where they stand versus real competitors.
“Our Competitor Analysis API was designed to give technology providers and marketing teams the same local intelligence we use internally to measure real-world visibility,” said Joshua Odmark, CTO of Local Data Exchange. “By including the EZOMA Score, we’re offering a more complete view of local competitiveness, one that reflects not just rankings, but reputation and customer sentiment.”
The API enables:
The Competitor Analysis API is available now with full documentation and integration support at www.localdataexchange.com/competitor-analysis-api.
About Local Data Exchange
Local Data Exchange (LDE) is a leading provider of local search and SEO data technology, offering APIs that power geo-grid rank tracking, competitor analysis, business reviews, and AI-driven local visibility solutions. Trusted by SaaS providers, marketing agencies, and multi-location brands, LDE delivers reliable, scalable tools that make local search data accessible and actionable.
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