# 50 Local SEO Citation Templates

Local search runs on consistency. When your business name, address, and phone number match exactly everywhere — Google, Yelp, directories, and niche listings — search engines trust your listing more, and customers find you instead of a competitor. These fifty citation templates give you the exact formats to use, so you never have to guess how to write your details on a new directory again. They are built for small business owners, local marketers, and anyone managing listings for a shop, clinic, restaurant, or service business.

## Resource

1. Google Business Profile listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://business.google.com
2. Yelp listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://www.yelp.com
3. Bing Places listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://www.bingplaces.com
4. Apple Maps listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://maps.apple.com
5. Facebook listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://www.facebook.com
6. Better Business Bureau listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://www.bbb.org
7. Yellow Pages listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://www.yellowpages.com
8. Tripadvisor listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://www.tripadvisor.com
9. Nextdoor listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: https://nextdoor.com
10. Chamber of Commerce listing — Business name: [Business Name] | Address: [Street, City, State ZIP] | Phone: [Phone] | Website: your local chamber site
11. MapQuest listing — same NAP, plus hours and categories
12. Foursquare listing — same NAP, plus tips and photos
13. Hotfrog listing — same NAP, plus service description
14. Manta listing — same NAP, plus year founded
15. Angi listing — same NAP, plus service areas
16. HomeAdvisor listing — same NAP, plus project photos
17. Thumbtack listing — same NAP, plus services and pricing notes
18. Houzz listing — same NAP, plus portfolio photos
19. Zillow / real-estate agent profile — same NAP (agents only)
20. Avvo listing — same NAP (lawyers only)
21. Healthgrades listing — same NAP (clinics only)
22. OpenTable listing — same NAP (restaurants only)
23. Zomato listing — same NAP (restaurants only)
24. Booking.com property page — same NAP (hotels only)
25. Expedia property page — same NAP (hotels only)
26. Local newspaper business directory — same NAP, plus a one-line description
27. City tourism board directory — same NAP, plus attraction-style blurb
28. Industry association directory — same NAP, plus credentials
29. Alumni business directory — same NAP, plus founder story line
30. Sponsorship page of a local event — same NAP, plus logo link
31. Local blog business roundup pitch — same NAP, plus a 2-sentence pitch
32. Podcast guest bio page — same NAP, plus website link
33. Webinar speaker bio — same NAP, plus website link
34. Press release boilerplate — same NAP, plus contact email
35. Job posting footer — same NAP, plus careers page link
36. Email signature block — same NAP, plus website link
37. Invoice footer — same NAP, plus website link
38. Packaging insert card — same NAP, plus QR code to site
39. Vehicle wrap / storefront signage — same NAP, spelled exactly as online
40. Receipt footer — same NAP, plus review-request line
41. Wi-Fi landing page — same NAP, plus review links
42. Loyalty card back — same NAP, plus website
43. Menu footer (print + PDF) — same NAP, plus website
44. Business card back — same NAP, plus website and hours
45. Trade-show booth banner — same NAP, plus website
46. Community board flyer — same NAP, plus phone and hours
47. School fundraiser program ad — same NAP, plus website
48. Sports team sponsor page — same NAP, plus website link
49. Charity gala program — same NAP, plus website link
50. Local awards nomination page — same NAP, plus category and website

## How to use

1. Pick the items that fit your situation and ignore the rest — a template pack works best when you use ten items well, not all of them once.
2. Replace every bracketed placeholder ([Business Name], [topic], [Name]) with your own details before publishing or sharing.
3. Save your customized version in one place so you can reuse it next time without starting over.
4. Review the result once in its real context — a listing, a page, or a reply — before moving on.