Citation Cleanup Solutions
What is Citation Cleanup, and why is it important for my business?
Citation Cleanup refers to the process of identifying, correcting, and managing the inconsistencies, inaccuracies, and duplicates in the online business listings or citations of a company. Citations are any online mentions of your business’s name, address, and phone number (NAP), typically found on business directories, review sites, local listings, and even social media platforms. These citations play a significant role in local SEO (Search Engine Optimization), influencing how search engines rank your business in local search results.
Citation Cleanup service
Citations Packages & Pricing
50 Citation Cleanup
$50
7 Days Turnaround Time
NAP Consistency Fix
Removal of Duplicate Listings
Correction of Inaccurate Information
Business Listing Claiming
Build Citations
Detailed Report
100 Citation Cleanup
$100
7 Days Turnaround Time
NAP Consistency Fix
Removal of Duplicate Listings
Correction of Inaccurate Information
Business Listing Claiming
Build Citations
Detailed Report
150 Citation Cleanup
$150
7 Days Turnaround Time
NAP Consistency Fix
Removal of Duplicate Listings
Correction of Inaccurate Information
Business Listing Claiming
Build Citations
Detailed Report
How Can Citation Cleanup Improve My Local SEO Rankings?
Citation Cleanup can significantly improve your local SEO rankings by ensuring consistency and accuracy across all online business listings. Search engines, like Google, rely on citations (mentions of your business name, address, and phone number) to validate your business’s legitimacy and relevance for local searches. When these citations are consistent across directories, review sites, and maps, search engines are more likely to trust the data, leading to higher local search rankings.
Incorrect or inconsistent citations, such as outdated contact information or multiple listings for the same business, can confuse search engines and negatively affect your visibility. Citation Cleanup identifies and corrects these issues, consolidating your online presence and making it easier for search engines to rank you correctly. Moreover, a clean citation profile enhances your business’s credibility. In short, Citation Cleanup ensures your business information is consistent and authoritative.
What Types Of citation Issues Can Citation Cleanup Services Fix?
Inconsistent Business Info (NAP Errors)
If your business name, address, or phone number (NAP) is inconsistent across different platforms, Citation Cleanup ensures uniformity.
Duplicate Listings
Multiple listings for the same business, caused by name variations or unclaimed profiles, can confuse search engines and customers.
Missing Business Details
If your business is missing from important directories or citation sites, Citation Cleanup can help create or claim these listings, boosting your online visibility.
Incorrect Categories or Tags
Listings with wrong business categories can mislead search engines and customers. Cleanup services ensure your business is listed in the correct categories.
Outdated Information
Old or incorrect business details, like a changed phone number or new business hours, are updated during Citation Cleanup, up-to-date information.
Consistency Across Platforms
Guarantees that your business details remain consistent across all platforms, including Yelp, Facebook, Yellow Pages, and niche industry sites.
FAQ
Here are answers you may be looking for
Citation Cleanup services can fix NAP inconsistencies, duplicate listings, outdated information, missing listings, and incorrect business categories or tags.
We use specialized tools and manual checks to find duplicate citations across various platforms, then merge or remove them to consolidate your online presence.
The timeline varies based on the number of citations and the complexity of the issues, but typically it takes between 1 to 4 weeks to complete.
Yes, by ensuring accurate, consistent information across all platforms, Citation Cleanup builds trust with customers and enhances your business’s credibility.
Typically, around 50% to 60% of Citation Cleanup services are approved by directories. The approval rate depends on the accuracy of the business information provided, the responsiveness of the directories, and the quality of the submitted cleanup request. Some directories may take longer to update or may require additional verification steps.
We clean citations from a wide range of platforms, including major business directories, review sites, and local listing services. Some of the most common platforms. For a complete list of platforms we clean citations from, please visit our Citation Platforms List