LOCAL VISIBILITY & REPUTATION

Business Listings & Citation Management

Business listings, or citations, are mentions of your business's name, address, and phone number (NAP) on websites and online directories. Consistent and accurate listings across platforms like Google, Yelp, and industry-specific sites help potential customers find you. This service focuses on building, correcting, and managing your presence in these directories.

  • Setup & implementation
  • Managed service
  • Consulting & strategy

The problem it solves

Inaccurate or missing business information online can confuse potential customers and search engines, causing you to lose leads and trust. Manually managing dozens of listings is time-consuming and prone to errors, leading to conflicting details across the web. This damages your local search presence and makes it harder for people to find or contact your business.

How LATTICE helps

We audit your existing online business presence to find and correct inconsistencies. Then, we build and manage your business directory listings across a network of legitimate, high-value directories. Our process establishes a consistent foundation of business information, making it easier for local customers to discover and connect with you.

How it works

  1. 01Audit Your Presence

    We start by auditing your current business listings across the web to identify errors, duplicates, and inconsistencies.

  2. 02Select Key Directories

    We identify the most relevant and authoritative online directories for your industry and local market.

  3. 03Build & Correct Listings

    Our team creates new listings and claims existing ones, correcting all information to ensure complete accuracy.

  4. 04Manage Information Consistency

    We distribute your correct business information across the directory network, creating a uniform online presence.

  5. 05Ongoing Monitoring

    We continuously monitor your listings for changes or new inaccuracies, addressing issues as they arise.

What it can do

  • Business Listing Management
  • Local Business Citations
  • Citation Building & Cleanup
  • Directory Management
  • Business Information Consistency
  • NAP Data Correction
  • Local Search Presence
  • Online Business Presence
  • Duplicate Listing Suppression
  • Local Directory Submissions

Example use cases

For the Local Home Service Contractor

A plumbing company's old address is still listed on several directories, causing dispatch confusion and lost calls. We update their information across all relevant platforms, ensuring new customers find the correct location and phone number every time.

For the Multi-Location Medical Practice

A dental group opens a new office, but its information is not appearing correctly in local search. We build new, accurate listings for the location, helping patients find the new practice and book appointments without friction.

For the Established Law Firm

A law firm rebranded and now has a new name, but old listings cause brand confusion. We systematically update their name and details across legal and business directories to reflect the new brand identity consistently.

Who it is for

  • Home Service Contractors
  • Plumbers
  • HVAC Companies
  • Electricians
  • Roofers
  • Law Firms
  • Dental Practices
  • Medical Spas
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Automotive Shops

Questions

What are business listings or citations?

A citation is any online mention of your business's Name, Address, and Phone number (NAP). They appear in business directories, on websites, and in apps, helping customers discover your business and verifying your information for search engines.

Why is consistent information so important?

Consistency across directories builds trust with both potential customers and search engines like Google. When your name, address, phone number, and website are the same everywhere, it signals that your business is legitimate and active, which can positively influence your local visibility.

Do you just submit to random directories?

No. We focus on legitimate, high-quality directories and data aggregators that are most relevant to your business and location. The goal is quality and accuracy, not just quantity.

Can I just do this myself?

You can, but managing dozens or hundreds of listings is a detailed and time-consuming process. We use specialized tools and established workflows to audit, correct, and manage your listings efficiently, saving you significant time and preventing common errors.

Is this a one-time setup or an ongoing service?

It can be both. We typically start with a comprehensive audit and cleanup project. We also offer ongoing management to protect your listings from unauthorized changes, suppress duplicates, and ensure your information remains accurate over time.

Talk to us about Business Listings & Citations.

Tell us how your business runs today and what you need. We will reply with a clear plan.

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