| Create Google+ Local Accounts | |
| Create Bing Business Places Accounts | |
| Create Yahoo Business Places Accounts | |
| Sign up with Data Aggregators | |
| Create accounts with Review Sites | |
| NAP - Use the same Name, Address, Phone # for everything on the web. | |
| Create listings on Directories using NAP Information | |
| Have your clients leave reviews on your Google+ Local / Yelp Accounts |
When creating any profile online, make sure your Name, Address, Phone Number are all universal everywhere online and offline.
- Create your Google+ Local Account: www.google.com/business/placesforbusiness (Create an account for each office location). Make sure to input your Business Name, Company Logo, Description about your company, Images, Video's, Employee's, Types of Services you provide.
- Create your Bing Business Places Account: www.bingplaces.com. Make sure to input your Business Information
- Create your Yahoo Business Places Account: http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/local-listings. Make sure to input your Business Information
- Please review your New Business Page Accounts and see if you used the same Name, Address, Phone Number.
Now that you have created your Business Page Accounts, it's time to submit to a couple of Local Citation Directories. Some cost money and some are free. The ones we list here (both free or paid) are worth the submissions and sites they put you on.
Client Reviews
Have your clients submit their reviews of your service to one or more of these sources, especially Google Places and Yelp.
Competitive Research (Check your competition's citations)
- Use www.opensiteexplorer.org
- Use your competitor's Name, Address, Phone (NAP) in Google's Search Box to fill out the grid below.
| You | Competitor 1 | Competitor 2 | |
| Incoming Links | |||
| Citations | |||
| Reviews | |||
| Centroid | (close) | (far) | (farther) |
Top U.S. Local Business Directory Citation Sources
These local directory sites have the largest amount of traffic and are listed by size (largest first). Improving your presence on these directories means your business will be exposed to a wide audience of local searchers.
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Better Business Bureau (BBB)
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