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    Top 50 Local Citation Sites for 2026

    Consistent NAP (Name, Address, Phone) across the right directories is one of the strongest signals for Google Maps rankings. Here is the exact list we use for our clients.

    Why local citations still matter

    Citations validate your business to Google. When your name, address and phone match across authoritative directories, Google trusts your Google Business Profile more, and rewards it with higher visibility in the Local 3-Pack and Maps results.

    • Boosts trust and prominence for Google Maps ranking
    • Fixes NAP inconsistencies that suppress rankings
    • Delivers referral traffic and backlinks
    • Improves visibility in voice search and AI answers

    General citation sites (all industries)

    1. Google Business Profile
    2. Apple Maps (Apple Business Connect)
    3. Bing Places for Business
    4. Yelp
    5. Facebook Business Page
    6. Instagram Business
    7. LinkedIn Company Page
    8. Yellow Pages (YP.com)
    9. Foursquare / Factual
    10. MapQuest
    11. Waze
    12. Here.com
    13. Better Business Bureau (BBB)
    14. Chamber of Commerce
    15. Manta
    16. Superpages
    17. Citysearch
    18. Local.com
    19. Merchant Circle
    20. Hotfrog
    21. Brownbook
    22. Cylex
    23. eLocal
    24. Kompass
    25. Tupalo
    26. n49
    27. Cybo
    28. iGlobal
    29. Where To?
    30. EZlocal
    31. Show Me Local
    32. USDirectory
    33. US City
    34. InsiderPages
    35. Angi (Angie's List)
    36. Nextdoor Business
    37. Alignable
    38. Whitepages
    39. Dex Media / DexKnows
    40. Yellowbook

    Industry-specific citation sites

    Home Services / Contractors

    Angi · HomeAdvisor · Houzz · Porch · Thumbtack · BuildZoom

    Restaurants & Food

    TripAdvisor · OpenTable · Zomato · Grubhub · DoorDash · Yelp Eat24

    Medical & Healthcare

    Healthgrades · Zocdoc · Vitals · WebMD · RateMDs · Doximity

    Legal

    Avvo · FindLaw · Justia · Martindale-Hubbell · Lawyers.com · Nolo

    Real Estate

    Zillow · Realtor.com · Redfin · Trulia · Homes.com

    Automotive

    Cars.com · CarGurus · Edmunds · RepairPal · AutoMD

    How to submit citations the right way

    1. Standardize your NAP exactly — one spelling, one format, everywhere.
    2. Claim and complete your Google Business Profile first.
    3. Submit to the general list above, then add industry-specific directories.
    4. Audit every 90 days and fix duplicates or mismatches.
    5. Layer in reviews and posts. See our Google Maps ranking tips.

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