Local SEO service
Local Citation Building & NAP Cleanup
Consistent business listings across the directories Google trusts — so it's confident sending customers to you.
Listing accuracy
Across your directories
96%
- Google Business ProfileLive
- Apple Business ConnectLive
- Bing PlacesLive
- FacebookLive
- YelpUpdating
- Data aggregatorsNeeds fix
Short answer
Local citations are listings of your business name, address and phone number on directories such as Yelp, Apple Maps, Bing and industry sites. Citation building creates accurate listings and NAP cleanup fixes old or conflicting ones. Consistent data raises Google's confidence in your business and supports Map Pack rankings.
Overview
Local Citation Building & NAP Cleanup
A citation is any online mention of your business name, address and phone number (NAP): Yelp, Bing Places, Apple Business Connect, the BBB, industry directories and local chambers of commerce.
When those listings disagree — an old address, a tracking number, a different business name — Google's confidence in your business drops, and so do your rankings. We find and fix every inconsistency, then build new, high-authority citations in your country and industry.
What's included
Our local citations service, in detail.
Full citation audit
We scan the web for every existing listing and flag duplicates, outdated addresses and wrong phone numbers.
Duplicate suppression
Duplicate and conflicting listings are merged or removed so authority consolidates on one version of your business.
Core data aggregators
Submissions to the data providers that feed hundreds of apps, maps and voice assistants.
Country-specific directories
The right sites for the USA, Canada or Australia — from Yelp and Angi to Yellow Pages Canada and True Local.
Industry & niche listings
Healthcare, legal, home services and hospitality directories that carry real relevance for your category.
Apple, Bing & voice search
Apple Business Connect and Bing Places set up so you appear in Apple Maps, Siri, Bing and Copilot results.
Trusted by businesses and organizations since 2019
Our process
How we deliver it.
- 1
Scan
We pull every listing tied to your business name, phone numbers and past addresses.
- 2
Clean
Wrong data is corrected, duplicates suppressed and ownership claimed where possible.
- 3
Build
New citations are built on the directories that matter for your country, city and industry.
- 4
Monitor
We re-check listings quarterly because directories and data aggregators overwrite data over time.
Real results
Results from real client accounts.
214 calls from a Google Business Profile in 5 months 
20.6K organic clicks in 12 months, average position 7
Screenshots from real client Google Business Profile and Search Console accounts. Business names hidden for privacy.
The Ranket Guarantee
45 calls in 90 days. Guaranteed.
We commit to the number that matters to your business: phone calls from customers ready to buy. If we don't deliver 45 calls in 90 days, we keep working for free until we do.
Related services
Works best combined with.
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Your Google Business Profile is the #1 driver of local calls. We turn it into a lead machine that ranks in the Map Pack.
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Local Citations for your industry
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- Local SEO for Pest Control
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- Local SEO for Medical Practices
- Local SEO for Med Spas
- Local SEO for Chiropractors
- Local SEO for Real Estate
- Local SEO for Auto Repair & Dealers
- Local SEO for Restaurants & Hotels
- Local SEO for Insurance & Financial
How many citations does a local business need?
Quality and consistency matter more than volume. For most local businesses, 40 to 80 accurate listings on relevant, trusted directories is the right target, plus industry-specific sites.
I moved or changed my phone number. Is that hurting my rankings?
It often is. Old addresses and numbers across directories split your authority and confuse customers. A citation cleanup is one of the first things we do after a move or rebrand.
Can I use a call tracking number in citations?
We recommend keeping your main local number as the primary phone everywhere and using tracking numbers only where they can be set as secondary. This keeps NAP consistent while still measuring calls.
How does the 45 calls in 90 days guarantee work?
From the day your campaign launches, we track every call generated by your Google Business Profile and website using Google's call reporting and dedicated call tracking numbers. We guarantee at least 45 calls within your first 90 days. If we don't reach 45 calls in 90 days, we keep working for free until we do. How calls are counted is written into your agreement before you start — no fine-print surprises.
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