What is NAP consistency?

NAP stands for Name, Address, Phone number. NAP consistency means your business details are exactly the same across every directory and listing. Even small differences (like "St" vs "Street") can hurt your local rankings.

How long does it take to see results?

Directory submissions are completed within 1 to 2 weeks. It can take 4 to 8 weeks for all directories to verify and publish your listings. Ranking improvements from citations typically show within 2 to 3 months.

Do I need a website for citation building?

No. Citation building works with or without a website. But having a website and a properly managed Google Business Profile alongside your citations gives you much stronger local visibility.

What if my existing citations are wrong?

I audit your existing listings as part of the service. If there are incorrect or outdated citations, I correct them. Cleaning up bad citations is just as important as building new ones.

Is this a one-off or ongoing?

Citation building is a one-off service. Once your listings are live, they stay live. If you move premises or change your phone number, I can update them for you.

What is NAP consistency?

NAP stands for Name, Address, Phone number. NAP consistency means your business details are exactly the same across every directory and listing. Even small differences (like "St" vs "Street") can hurt your local rankings.

How long does it take to see results?

Directory submissions are completed within 1 to 2 weeks. It can take 4 to 8 weeks for all directories to verify and publish your listings. Ranking improvements from citations typically show within 2 to 3 months.

Do I need a website for citation building?

No. Citation building works with or without a website. But having a website and a properly managed Google Business Profile alongside your citations gives you much stronger local visibility.

What if my existing citations are wrong?

I audit your existing listings as part of the service. If there are incorrect or outdated citations, I correct them. Cleaning up bad citations is just as important as building new ones.

Is this a one-off or ongoing?

Citation building is a one-off service. Once your listings are live, they stay live. If you move premises or change your phone number, I can update them for you.

Local SEO

Citation building that strengthens your local rankings

Your business name, address, and phone number listed accurately across the UK directories that matter. From £49.

What is citation building?

A citation building service gets your business name, address, and phone number (NAP) listed accurately across the directories that matter. They appear on directories like Yell, Thomson Local, Bing Places, FreeIndex, and dozens of others. Google uses these listings as trust signals. The more consistent your information is across the web, the more confident Google is that your business is legitimate and where you say it is.

Inconsistent citations, such as an old phone number on one directory and a different address on another, confuse Google and hurt your local rankings. I clean up what's wrong and build new citations on the directories that matter for businesses in the UK.

Directories I submit to

Yell

FreeIndex

Thomson Local

Scoot

Cylex

Yelp

Hotfrog

Brownbook

UK Small Business Directory

Bizify

Why citations matter for local search

Google trusts consistency

When your business details match across dozens of directories, Google sees you as a verified, trustworthy business. That trust translates directly into better local rankings.

It supports your GBP

Your Google Business Profile doesn't exist in isolation. Citations reinforce the information in your GBP, helping it rank higher in Google Maps.

Customers find you in more places

Not everyone uses Google. Some people search on Yell, Bing, Apple Maps, or trade-specific directories. Citations make sure you're visible wherever someone looks.

Pricing

Citation building pricing

Citation building is a one-off service. You don't need a website or a monthly plan to get started, though both will strengthen the results.

5 core directories

£49

15 directories

£99

Want ongoing SEO support alongside citations? See the monthly support plans. Want to know if your citations are consistent? A free local SEO audit covers citation health as part of the review.

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