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What is citation sync?

A “citation” is any mention of your business name, address, and phone number (NAP) on the web. Inconsistent citations — where your address appears differently on Yelp vs. Google vs. Bing — hurt your local SEO rankings. NearIQ checks your NAP data across:
  • Google Business Profile
  • Yelp
  • Bing Places
  • Foursquare
  • TripAdvisor

What it checks

For each directory, NearIQ verifies:
FieldWhat’s checked
Business nameExact match vs. your GBP name
AddressStreet, city, state, zip
Phone numberFormatted consistently
WebsiteURL matches your GBP website

Interpreting results

A green checkmark means the data matches your Google Business Profile (the source of truth). A yellow warning means a partial match — often a formatting difference (e.g. “St.” vs “Street”). A red error means the data is missing or significantly different. This actively hurts your local rankings and should be fixed directly on the directory’s site.

Fixing citations

NearIQ surfaces the inconsistencies but doesn’t auto-fix them — each directory has its own claiming and editing flow. For bulk citation management at scale, consider a dedicated citation service alongside NearIQ.