Local Citation Building
Dominate your local
map pack.
Local citations are mentions of your business across directories, review sites and local platforms. Consistent NAP data across authoritative local sources is one of Google’s strongest local ranking signals.
What you get
How it works
From submission to top 3 map pack
A fully managed process from audit to live citations — with a clean white-label report delivered to you.
01
Submit your business details
Business name, address, phone number, website, categories and a description. We handle everything else.
02
NAP consistency audit
We audit your existing citations to identify inconsistencies and duplicates that could be hurting your local rankings.
03
Manual submissions
We manually submit your business to 50+ authoritative directories — Google, Bing, Apple Maps, Yelp, TripAdvisor and more.
04
Full report delivered
You receive a white-label report listing every citation built, the directory, live URL and submission date.
Why citations matter
The fastest way to move local rankings
Local citations tell Google your business is real, established and trustworthy. Without them, you’re invisible in the map pack.
Google Maps domination
Citations are a core local ranking factor. More consistent, high-quality citations = higher map pack positions.
Manual submissions only
We never use automated citation tools. Every submission is done by hand — ensuring accuracy, quality and no spam flags.
Full NAP consistency
Inconsistent name, address or phone number data actively hurts rankings. We fix existing errors and build clean new citations.
Industry-specific directories
We target both general directories and niche-specific platforms relevant to your industry — doubling the relevance signal.
Fast results
Local citation signals are among the quickest to influence rankings — many clients see map pack movement within 30–60 days.
White-label friendly
Full white-label reports ready to send directly to your clients. No AuthorityCharge branding — your agency, your credit.
FAQs
Local citation questions answered
A local citation is any online mention of your business’s name, address and phone number (NAP). This includes directories like Google Business Profile, Yelp and Bing Places, as well as industry-specific platforms and local business listings.
It depends on your market and competition. For most local businesses, 50–100 high-quality citations is a strong starting foundation. We audit your competitors’ citation profiles as part of our process and recommend the right volume.
Yes. We offer a citation cleanup and correction service. We identify incorrect or inconsistent citations across the web and update them to match your current business details.
Most clients see measurable movement in local rankings within 30–60 days of citations going live. Results depend on competition level in your market and how many citations you already have.
Yes. We build citations for businesses in the US, UK, Canada, Australia and most European markets. Our directory list is localised to each market.
Get your business in the
top 3 map pack.
“We were invisible on Google Maps. After AuthorityCharge built our citations, we hit position 2 for our core service keywords in under 45 days.”