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Citation Building

The process of getting a business listed on directories and aggregators with consistent NAP.

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Citation building is the systematic process of getting a business added to relevant directories — primarily Yext, BrightLocal, Whitespark networks, Apple Maps, BBB, Yelp, Angi, HomeAdvisor, Houzz, Nextdoor, and industry-specific directories. Quality matters more than quantity; 50 strong, consistent citations outperform 200 inconsistent ones.

Why it matters

Citation building is foundational local SEO — required before higher-leverage tactics can compound.

Example

Iron Pine's standard citation build covers 50+ priority directories with locked NAP across all of them.

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