Tier 1 Critical
Local Citation Directory .
The citation sources that actually move the needle, tiered by ranking weight: T1 primary directories you must claim, T2 data aggregators that feed downstream, T3 industry-specific directories that matter more than generic ones.
Showing 85 of 85 sources
Tier
Vertical
Tier 1 Critical
Apple Maps Connect
universal Tier 1 Critical
Bing Places for Business
universal Tier 1 Critical
Facebook Business Page
universal Tier 1
Instagram Business
universal Tier 1 Critical
Yelp
universal Tier 1
LinkedIn Company Page
universal Tier 1
Yellow Pages
universal Tier 1
BBB (Better Business Bureau)
universal Tier 1
Foursquare
universal Tier 1
Yahoo Local
universal Tier 1
MapQuest
universal Tier 1
Local.com
universal Tier 1
Citysearch
universal Tier 1
Whitepages
universal Tier 1
Manta
universal Tier 1
Hotfrog
universal Tier 1
Cylex
universal Tier 1
Superpages
universal Tier 1
ChamberofCommerce.com
universal Tier 1
Nextdoor Business
universal Tier 2 Critical
Foursquare (Factual)
universal Tier 2 Critical
Neustar Localeze
universal Tier 2 Critical
Data Axle
universal Tier 2
Acxiom
universal Tier 2
TomTom Map Place
universal Tier 2
HERE Maps
universal Tier 2
Yext
universal Tier 2
Whitespark Local Citation Finder
universal Tier 2
BrightLocal Citation Builder
universal Tier 2
Moz Local
universal Tier 3 Critical
Healthgrades
medical Tier 3
Vitals
medical Tier 3
WebMD Doctor Directory
medical Tier 3
Zocdoc
medical Tier 3
Doximity
medical Tier 3
RealSelf (cosmetic)
medical Tier 3
DentalPlans
medical Tier 3
1-800-DENTIST
medical Tier 3
CareDash
medical Tier 3
RateMDs
medical Tier 3 Critical
Avvo
legal Tier 3
FindLaw
legal Tier 3
Justia
legal Tier 3
Lawyers.com
legal Tier 3
Martindale-Hubbell
legal Tier 3
Nolo
legal Tier 3
LegalMatch
legal Tier 3
Super Lawyers
legal Tier 3 Critical
Houzz
home-services Tier 3 Critical
Angi (formerly Angie's List)
home-services Tier 3
Thumbtack
home-services Tier 3
Porch
home-services Tier 3
HomeAdvisor
home-services Tier 3
Bark
home-services Tier 3
TaskRabbit
home-services Tier 3
BuildZoom
home-services Tier 3 Critical
CarGurus
auto Tier 3 Critical
Cars.com
auto Tier 3
AutoTrader
auto Tier 3
Edmunds
auto Tier 3
RepairPal
auto Tier 3
Mechanic Advisor
auto Tier 3 Critical
TripAdvisor
food Tier 3 Critical
OpenTable
food Tier 3
Resy
food Tier 3
Zomato
food Tier 3
Grubhub
food Tier 3
DoorDash
food Tier 3 Critical
Zillow
real-estate Tier 3 Critical
Realtor.com
real-estate Tier 3
Trulia
real-estate Tier 3
Redfin
real-estate Tier 3
Homes.com
real-estate Tier 3
StyleSeat
beauty Tier 3
Booksy
beauty Tier 3
Mindbody
beauty Tier 3
Vagaro
beauty Tier 3
Fresha
beauty Tier 3 Critical
Booking.com
lodging Tier 3 Critical
Expedia
lodging Tier 3
Hotels.com
lodging Tier 3
Hotel Tonight
lodging Tier 3
AAHA Hospital Locator
veterinary Tier 3
VetLocator
veterinaryNo citations match this filter combination.
Three rules for citation work.
Tier 1 first, always.
The 20 universal high-authority directories are non-negotiable. Claim, verify, and complete every one before touching tier 2 or 3. They carry the most ranking weight and feed many of the same data downstream.
Tier 2 fixes the long tail.
Aggregators (Foursquare/Factual, Neustar Localeze, Data Axle) feed hundreds of downstream directories. Fix your NAP at the aggregator level once and the ecosystem updates over 4-12 weeks. Don't chase individual long-tail directories.
Tier 3 matches your vertical.
Industry-specific directories outweigh generic ones for buyers actively searching your category. A dentist with Healthgrades + Zocdoc is worth more than 50 generic directory listings combined. Match your vertical, skip the rest.
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