What Are Citations

What Are Citations?

A citation is any online listing of the name, address, and phone number for a business. They are found on local business directories, websites, apps, social media and other platforms. Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines use this information when determining the online authority of your business, just like it does with backlinks. 

Citations can be plain text, they do not need to be hyperlinks. Citations are different than backlinks. A backlink is created when one website links to another. The website that includes the link has an external link and the website it links to has a backlink. 

Often times businesses aren't even aware they've ended up on a listing, yet this erroneous information can have a negative impact on their search engine ranking. This is done in a variety of ways, the most common being data aggregators. Even worse, someone else can claim your listing without your knowledge and manage the information that is displayed.

A citation is any online listing of the name, address, and phone number for a business. They are found on local business directories, websites, apps, social media and other platforms. Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines use this information when determining the online authority of your business, just like it does with backlinks. 

Citations can be plain text, they do not need to be hyperlinks. Citations are different than backlinks. A backlink is created when one website links to another. The website that includes the link has an external link and the website it links to has a backlink. 

Often times businesses aren't even aware they've ended up on a listing, yet this erroneous information can have a negative impact on their search engine ranking. This is done in a variety of ways, the most common being data aggregators. Even worse, someone else can claim your listing without your knowledge and manage the information that is displayed.

What Are Citations? 

What Are Citations?

A citation is any online listing of the name, address, and phone number for a business. They are found on local business directories, websites, apps, social media and other platforms. Google, Bing, Yahoo and other search engines use this information when determining the online authority of your business, just like it does with backlinks. 

Citations can be plain text, they do not need to be hyperlinks. Citations are different than backlinks. A backlink is created when one website links to another. The website that includes the link has an external link and the website it links to has a backlink. 

Often times businesses aren't even aware they've ended up on a listing, yet this erroneous information can have a negative impact on their search engine ranking. This is done in a variety of ways, the most common being data aggregators. Even worse, someone else can claim your listing without your knowledge and manage the information that is displayed.

Why Get Citations?

You want customers to find you, contact you and buy your product or service. If any potential customer tries to contact you using incorrect information, they will likely move to the next option - your competitor. Your online presence is crucial, and citations are vital to search engine ranking. 

Search engines look at citations, links and reviews and then decide how to rank businesses. All things being equal, those companies with higher quality citations will rank over those with lesser or no citations. At Tandette, we get you the quality citations you need to be successful. 

In order to improve your rankings and ultimately grow your business, you need to rank well in local search results as well, and the importance of citations cannot be overlooked. A solid citation with complete NAP information will help grow your business and create awareness that you are out there. An increase in the number of quality citations your business has will result in an increase in business itself. Tandette will make sure your citations are accurate and plentiful.

Why Get Citations?

You want customers to find you, contact you and buy your product or service. If any potential customer tries to contact you using incorrect information, they will likely move to the next option - your competitor. Your online presence is crucial, and citations are vital to search engine ranking. 

Search engines look at citations, links and reviews and then decide how to rank businesses. All things being equal, those companies with higher quality citations will rank over those with lesser or no citations. At Tandette, we get you the quality citations you need to be successful. 

In order to improve your rankings and ultimately grow your business, you need to rank well in local search results as well, and the importance of citations cannot be overlooked. A solid citation with complete NAP information will help grow your business and create awareness that you are out there. An increase in the number of quality citations your business has will result in an increase in business itself. Tandette will make sure your citations are accurate and plentiful.

Why Get Citations?

You want customers to find you, contact you and buy your product or service. If any potential customer tries to contact you using incorrect information, they will likely move to the next option - your competitor. Your online presence is crucial, and citations are vital to search engine ranking. 

Search engines look at citations, links and reviews and then decide how to rank businesses. All things being equal, those companies with higher quality citations will rank over those with lesser or no citations. At Tandette, we get you the quality citations you need to be successful. 

In order to improve your rankings and ultimately grow your business, you need to rank well in local search results as well, and the importance of citations cannot be overlooked. A solid citation with complete NAP information will help grow your business and create awareness that you are out there. An increase in the number of quality citations your business has will result in an increase in business itself. Tandette will make sure your citations are accurate and plentiful.

Consistency Is Key

Providing a complete NAP is important to your business, especially so for SEO purposes. Including your name and number may seem better than nothing at all, but it isn’t. To reap the benefits of SEO and ranking, your business name, complete address and phone number should be on every citation that is out there. Unbeknownst to you, programs called aggregators can scrape your information from sources found on the internet, regardless of the accuracy.

When trying to increase SEO and ranking it is imperative that your NAP is the same everywhere your citation is posted. Tandette can make sure this happens. What is on your website should match the business information that is in any listing, and this is part of the service we offer. Uniformity is the key. For example, if you use “st” for street on your website or if your company phone number listed has dashes in it, then that is how it needs to be wherever your citation is listed. Tandette makes sure that consistency and accuracy is in place. 

Consistency Is Key

Providing a complete NAP is important to your business, especially so for SEO purposes. Including your name and number may seem better than nothing at all, but it isn’t. To reap the benefits of SEO and ranking, your business name, complete address and phone number should be on every citation that is out there. Unbeknownst to you, programs called aggregators can scrape your information from sources found on the internet, regardless of the accuracy.

When trying to increase SEO and ranking it is imperative that your NAP is the same everywhere your citation is posted. Tandette can make sure this happens. What is on your website should match the business information that is in any listing, and this is part of the service we offer. Uniformity is the key. For example, if you use “st” for street on your website or if your company phone number listed has dashes in it, then that is how it needs to be wherever your citation is listed. Tandette makes sure that consistency and accuracy is in place. 

Consistency Is Key

Providing a complete NAP is important to your business, especially to for SEO purposes. Including your name and number may seem better than nothing at all, but it isn’t. To reap the benefits of SEO and ranking, your business name, complete address and phone number should be on every citation that is out there. Unbeknownst to you, programs called aggregators can scrape your information from sources found on the internet, regardless of the accuracy.

When trying to increase SEO and ranking it is imperative that your NAP is the same everywhere your citation is posted. Tandette can make sure this happens. What is on your website should match the business information that is in in any listing, and this is part of the service we offer. Uniformity is the key. For example, if you use “st” for street on your website or if your company phone number listed has dashes in it, then that is how it needs to be wherever your citation is listed. Tandette makes sure that consistency and accuracy is in place. 

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Do you have NAP errors, bad listing information or listings claimed by your competitors? Find out for free now. We can help you fix any issues you find.
FREE CITATION SCAN
If you already know your citation issues and want to fix them now click here.

Banish Bad Listings

Do you have NAP errors, bad listing information or listings claimed by your competitors? Find our for free now. We can help you fix any issues you find.
FREE CITATION SCAN
If you already know your citation issues and want to fix them now click here.

Banish Bad Listings

Do you have NAP errors, bad listing information or listings claimed by your competitors? Find out for free now. We can help you fix any issues you find.
FREE CITATION SCAN
If you already know your citation issues and want to fix them now click here.
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