Local Citations & NAP Cleanup for Contractors

Inconsistent listings confuse Google and cost you rankings. We fix your NAP data across the web, build authoritative citations, and keep everything accurate — so you show up when homeowners search.

68%
of consumers lose trust with inconsistent info
80%
of local ranking influenced by NAP consistency
50+
directories that matter for contractors
Source: BrightLocal, Moz Local Search Ranking Factors, Whitespark
The Problem

Inconsistent Citations Are Killing Your Rankings.

Your business is listed in dozens of places online — Yelp, BBB, Angi, Houzz, YellowPages, Apple Maps, Facebook, and more. The problem? Most of those listings are wrong.

Your old phone number is still on 15 different directories

Your business name is spelled three different ways across the web

You moved locations two years ago, but half your listings still show the old address

Duplicate listings are competing with your real profile

Google doesn't know which information to trust — so it trusts your competitors instead

The Root Cause

Google cross-references your business information across hundreds of sources. When it finds mismatches, it loses confidence in your business. Lower confidence = lower rankings.

The Foundation

What Are Local Citations (And Why Do They Matter)?

A local citation is any online mention of your business's Name, Address, and Phone Number (NAP). Citations appear on:

Business Directories

Yelp, BBB, Angi, HomeAdvisor, Houzz, Thumbtack

Data Aggregators

Foursquare, Data Axle, Neustar Localeze

Social Platforms

Facebook, LinkedIn, Nextdoor

Map Services

Google Maps, Apple Maps, Bing Places, Waze

1. Trust signals for Google

Consistent citations tell Google your business is legitimate. This directly impacts your Map Pack ranking.

2. Customer discovery

Homeowners search on Yelp, Angi, and Nextdoor — not just Google. If you're not there, you're invisible.

3. Link equity

Many citation sources provide backlinks to your website, strengthening domain authority.

4. Call tracking leak prevention

Wrong phone numbers mean calls going to old numbers, competitors, or nowhere.

What's Inside

Full-Lifecycle Citation Management.

We handle the entire lifecycle — audit, cleanup, building, and ongoing monitoring — so your NAP stays consistent everywhere.

01

Full Citation Audit

We scan 80+ directories to find every mention of your business. You'll see exactly where you're listed, what's accurate, and what's broken.

02

NAP Inconsistency Report

A detailed breakdown of every mismatch — wrong phone numbers, outdated addresses, misspelled names, duplicate listings.

03

Duplicate Suppression

Duplicate listings confuse Google and split your review equity. We identify and suppress duplicates so your real profile gets full credit.

04

Citation Cleanup & Corrections

We manually correct existing listings across all major directories. Real humans fixing real listings — not automated tools that half-work.

05

New Citation Building

We build new citations on high-authority directories you're missing — industry directories, local associations, and high-DA general directories.

06

Data Aggregator Submission

We submit your correct NAP to the four major data aggregators that feed hundreds of smaller directories. Fix it at the source.

07

Ongoing Monitoring

Citations drift over time. We monitor your listings monthly and catch problems before they hurt your rankings.

08

Quarterly Citation Report

A clear report showing your citation health score, new citations built, corrections made, and any issues flagged.

Investment

Citation Management Pricing.

One-time cleanup, ongoing management, or bundled with Local SEO. Pick the path that fits.

Citation Cleanup
$1,200 one-time

One-time deep clean with no ongoing monitoring

Full audit

NAP inconsistency report

Data aggregator submissions

Duplicate suppression

Citation Foundation
$600/mo

Cleanup + building + 3 months monitoring (3-month min)

Everything in Cleanup

New citation building

3 months of monitoring

Quarterly report

Ongoing Management
$350/mo

Monthly monitoring after initial cleanup

Monthly scans

Corrections as needed

New opportunities

Quarterly report

Bundled with Local SEO
Included

Citations included in all Local SEO packages

Full citation management

Plus GBP management

Plus content & links

Plus reporting dashboard

No long-term contracts on ongoing plans. Cancel anytime.

Process

Our Citation Cleanup & Building Process.

We fix problems at the root — not surface-level patches that break again in 6 months.

01 Week 1

Audit & Discovery

Full citation scan across 80+ sources, NAP inconsistency report generated, duplicate listings identified, competitor citation comparison.

02 Weeks 2–3

Foundation Fixes

Data aggregator submissions, duplicate suppression requests, top 20 high-authority corrections, GBP NAP alignment verified.

03 Weeks 4–6

Cleanup Sprint

Manual corrections across all directories, new citation building on missing sites, industry-specific directory submissions, local business association listings.

04 Weeks 7–8

Verification & Monitoring

Corrections verified, second-pass cleanup for stubborn listings, monitoring system activated, baseline citation health score established.

05 Ongoing

Monthly Monitoring

Monthly scans for new inconsistencies, new citation opportunities identified, quarterly citation health report delivered.

Results

What Citation Cleanup Actually Does for Rankings.

Metric Before After 90 Days
Citation Health Score 47% 94%
Consistent NAP Listings 12 of 43 58 of 62
Duplicate Listings 7 active 0 (suppressed)
Map Pack Position #8 #3
Monthly GBP Views 890 2,400
Direction Requests 34/mo 89/mo

HVAC contractor in a mid-sized metro. Citation cleanup alone doesn't guarantee top rankings — but inconsistent citations almost guarantee you won't rank.

Fit

Is Citation Management Right for You?

Perfect For

Contractors in business 3+ years who've never audited citations

Businesses that moved or changed phone numbers

Companies with inconsistent rankings despite good reviews

Multi-location contractors needing centralized NAP management

Businesses that acquired another company with messy listings

Not Right For

Brand new businesses with no existing online presence

Contractors who change name, address, or phone frequently

Businesses unwilling to commit to a single, consistent NAP format

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions.

A local citation is any online mention of your business's Name, Address, and Phone Number (NAP). Citations appear on business directories, data aggregators, social platforms, map services, and industry-specific sites. Consistent citations tell Google your business is legitimate — which directly impacts local rankings.

Google cross-references your business information across hundreds of sources. When it finds mismatches, it loses confidence in your data. Lower confidence = lower Map Pack rankings. NAP consistency is one of the top factors in local search algorithms.

Quality over quantity. For most contractors, 50–80 high-quality, consistent citations outperform 200+ low-quality listings. We focus on directories that actually influence rankings: major platforms, data aggregators, industry directories, and local associations.

Most directories take 2–4 weeks to process updates. Data aggregators can take 6–8 weeks. You'll typically see measurable ranking improvements within 60–90 days of completing cleanup.

Data aggregators collect business information and distribute it to hundreds of smaller directories. The four major ones are Data Axle, Neustar Localeze, Foursquare, and Factual. Fixing aggregators first is the most efficient way to clean widespread inconsistencies.

Technically yes, but it's extremely time-consuming. Finding citations requires specialized tools. Correcting them means creating accounts on dozens of directories, submitting requests, and following up. Most contractors find the time investment isn't worth it.

That's exactly when cleanup matters most. Your old information is embedded across the web and will hurt your rankings until corrected. We prioritize recent changes and ensure your new NAP propagates everywhere.

Find Out What's Broken.

Free citation audit. No obligation. Just clarity on where your business is listed, what's inconsistent, and how it's impacting your rankings.

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