Skip to main content

Definition

Citations

Mentions of a business's NAP on third-party sites (Yelp, Apple Maps, Bing Places, niche directories). Once a primary ranking lever; today more of a trust and discovery baseline.

Free to use with a link back to this page.

More terms

The Friday brief

What changed in local search this week.

A short, edited briefing every Friday for local SEO agencies, GBP specialists, and multi-location operators. Google Business Profile updates, Map Pack ranking shifts, reviews policy, and the AI Overviews / AI Mode moves that matter for local. Free, no spam.

Unsubscribe any time. We never share your email.