AUTOMATIVECitations · Cornwall & UK
Local citations,consistent everywhere.
Google checks your business details against the rest of the web. When your name, address and phone number match everywhere, it trusts them. We find every listing, fix what's wrong and add you to the directories that matter for your trade and town.
- Citation audit
- Clean-up
- New listings
- Apple & Bing Maps
Listing check
Your business
- Google Maps
- Bing Places
- Apple Maps
- Yell
- Thomson Local
- Foursquare
- Yelp
Why it matters
Mixed-up details cost you trust.
A citation is any mention of your business name, address and phone number online. Every one that disagrees with your Google profile gives Google a reason to doubt it, and gives customers the wrong number.
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An old address or number
You moved or changed your phone number, and half the internet still has the old one.
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Duplicate listings
Two or three versions of the same business on one directory, splitting reviews and confusing Google.
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Missing from the basics
No Bing Places, no Apple Maps listing, so customers on iPhones and Bing can't find you at all.
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Small differences
"Ltd" here, "and" there, a different trading name on another. Each one makes your details look less certain.
What we do
Every listing found, checked and fixed.
We start with what's already out there, because fixing wrong listings usually matters more than adding new ones.
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Audit
Find every listing.
We search for your business under every name, address and phone number it has used, and list every citation we find with what's wrong with it.
- Full citation audit
- Old names & numbers
- Duplicate check
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Clean-up
Fix what's wrong.
Wrong details corrected, duplicates merged or removed, and old listings claimed so they can be kept up to date.
- Corrections
- Duplicate removal
- Claiming listings
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Core listings
The platforms people use.
Your business set up properly on the maps and platforms beyond Google that customers actually search, including Apple Maps for iPhone users.
- Bing Places
- Apple Business Connect
- Yell
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Trade & local
Where your customers look.
Directories for your industry and your area, chosen by checking which ones already rank for the searches you want to win.
- Industry directories
- Local directories
- Trade bodies
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Consistency
One version of the truth.
One exact format for your name, address, phone, hours and website, used on your Google profile, your website, its schema and every listing.
- Name, address & phone
- Opening hours
- Website & schema
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Upkeep
Kept right as things change.
Moved, changed number or new opening hours? We update every listing, and check regularly for new duplicates and wrong details.
- Change updates
- Regular checks
Not sure how your listings look?
Your free video review checks your details on the main platforms alongside where you rank today.
How it works
Find, fix, then build.
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Free video review
A first look at your main listings and where you rank on Google Maps today.
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Audit
Every citation found and checked against one agreed version of your details.
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Fix and build
Wrong listings corrected first, then new listings added on the platforms and directories that matter.
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Keep it right
Listings checked regularly and updated whenever your details change.
The bigger picture
Citations support your Google profile.
Citations won't put you in the top three on their own. They make sure Google trusts the details on your Google Business Profile and website, so the rest of the work counts. That's why they're part of every local SEO plan.
Local SEO services
Each part, done properly.
- Google Business ProfileCategories, services, photos, posts and reviews, so you show up on the map.Find out more
- Technical SEOSpeed, indexing, schema and structure, so Google can read and trust your site.Find out more
- Review managementA steady flow of genuine Google reviews, and a reply to every one.Find out more
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is a local citation?
Any online mention of your business name, address and phone number, usually on a directory like Yell, Bing Places or a trade website. Google uses them to confirm your business is real and where it says it is.
Do citations still matter for local SEO?
Consistent details still matter. Hundreds of low-quality directory listings don't. We focus on fixing what's wrong and getting you on the platforms that customers and Google actually use.
How many citations do I need?
There's no magic number. The right ones are the main platforms, the directories for your trade and the ones for your area. We check which directories already rank for your searches and start there.
I've moved or changed my number. Can you fix my listings?
Yes. That's one of the most common reasons we're asked. We find every listing with the old details and update or remove them, starting with the ones customers see most.
How long until it makes a difference?
Directories update at different speeds, from days to a couple of months. Citations work alongside your Google profile and website, so the effect builds with the rest of your local SEO.
Do I need to give you my logins?
Where a directory allows it, we're added as a manager. Where it doesn't, we set listings up with your agreement and hand the logins back to you. You keep ownership of every listing.
Also
What else we do.
- 01WebsitesFast, hand-built sites that rank and turn visitors into enquiries.New websitesService & area pagesHosting & care
- 02Google & Meta AdsPaid campaigns with proper tracking, for when you need calls this week.Google SearchLocal Services AdsFacebook & Instagram
- 03Custom softwareQuoting tools and apps built around how you work, like DigDealer.Quoting appsCustomer portalsAutomations
Free video review
Get your free video review.
A short, personal video for your business: where you show up on Google today, who's beating you, and what we'd do about it. Two to three minutes. No call, no obligation.
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Where you rank
A map-grid scan of where you appear on Google Maps across your whole area.
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Who's beating you
The businesses in the top three, and what they have that you don't.
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Your Google profile
Categories, services, photos and reviews, checked against what Google rewards.
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Your website
A technical check: speed, indexing, schema and the on-page basics Google needs to rank you.
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What we'd fix
The changes we'd make, in order of impact.
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