{"id":4830,"date":"2021-12-08T08:23:07","date_gmt":"2021-12-08T08:23:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/?p=4830"},"modified":"2023-05-11T04:14:00","modified_gmt":"2023-05-11T04:14:00","slug":"introduction-to-nap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/introduction-to-nap\/","title":{"rendered":"Introduction to NAP: The Road to Local SEO Success"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Are you a local business owner who wants to leverage the power of local SEO to grow your business? Then, you\u2019ve come to the right spot because an <strong>introduction to NAP<\/strong> is exceptionally important when you\u2019re starting your local <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/my-seo-journey\/\">SEO journey<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Local searches have dramatically grown in the past few years. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In fact, \u201c<em>where to buy<\/em>\u201d and \u201c<em>near me<\/em>\u201d searches grew by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thinkwithgoogle.com\/marketing-strategies\/search\/where-to-buy-near-me-mobile-search-data\/\">over 200%<\/a> between 2017 and 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s clear that local SEO is crucial to the success of a local business. And that underscores the importance of NAP and how it helps with citations. Citations, in particular, bolster your <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/what-is-off-page-seo\/\">off-page SEO<\/a> and NAP consistency is required there as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But what exactly is NAP and what do you need to know about it as an entrepreneur?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s find out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border-image-nospace\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/introduction-to-NAP-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Introduction to NAP - Name, Address, Phone Number\" class=\"wp-image-4977\" width=\"512\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/introduction-to-NAP-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/introduction-to-NAP-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/introduction-to-NAP-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/introduction-to-NAP-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/introduction-to-NAP.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction-to-nap-in-seo-what-is-it-all-about\">Introduction to NAP in SEO: What is it All About?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Simply put, <strong>NAP <\/strong>stands for <strong>N<\/strong>ame, <strong>A<\/strong>ddress, and <strong>P<\/strong>hone number. In short, these three parameters are the various modes through which a potential customer can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Identify your business<\/li><li>Contact your business<\/li><li>Reach your business<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Introduction-to-NAP-in-SEO-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4831\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Introduction-to-NAP-in-SEO-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Introduction-to-NAP-in-SEO-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Introduction-to-NAP-in-SEO-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Introduction-to-NAP-in-SEO-1536x728.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Introduction-to-NAP-in-SEO.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>This information is considered important for local businesses as it makes things easier for the customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you got an introduction to NAP is, let\u2019s try to understand its importance in local SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-why-is-nap-important-for-local-search-engine-optimization\">Why is NAP Important for Local Search Engine Optimization?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, NAP is crucial information that a customer would need to get in touch with your business.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If this information isn\u2019t accurate, it would instantly create a poor customer experience. And <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/how-search-engines-works\/\">search engines work<\/a> to penalize poor experiences. This means that such a situation may negatively impact your website rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, if the contact information on Facebook is incorrect, you\u2019ll lose potential customers as they won\u2019t be able to get in touch with you. At the same time, the customer won\u2019t be able to find what they\u2019re looking for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s why local SEO stresses the importance of having accurate and consistent NAP information on all digital platforms. These include your website, social media platforms, bookmarking websites, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Doing so would help in boosting up your rankings in the local search results. This, in turn, would mean that you\u2019d get more inquiries, walk-ins, and conversions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Consistent-and-Accurate-NAP-Lead-1024x485.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Consistent-and-Accurate-NAP-Lead-1024x485.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Consistent-and-Accurate-NAP-Lead-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Consistent-and-Accurate-NAP-Lead-768x364.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Consistent-and-Accurate-NAP-Lead-1536x728.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Consistent-and-Accurate-NAP-Lead.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that you know about the importance of NAP, let\u2019s take a look at how you can ensure that you score full marks in this regard, for local SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-where-can-you-find-more-nap-citations\">Where Can You Find More NAP Citations?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Some NAP citations may be more obvious and easy to find. These include Google My Business, Yelp, and others.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, finding NAP citations beyond these could be a challenge for marketers. You need to manually look for various local directories which aren\u2019t as popular as bigger ones.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And how can you go about that?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, the method is easy.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All you have to do is search \u201clocal business directory+city name\u201d. This will bring up a list of all the local directories for your city from where you can get NAP citations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, note how the search for \u201c<em>local business directory + new york<\/em>\u201d yields the below results. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can then head to each website and get your NAP citation there.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"866\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-1024x866.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4833\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-1024x866.png 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-300x254.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-768x650.png 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations.png 1063w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Image via <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=local+business+directory+%2B+new+york&amp;ei=V-2VYbn2K5G1rQGkyJWACg&amp;ved=0ahUKEwj5_b6mn6H0AhWRWisKHSRkBaAQ4dUDCA4&amp;uact=5&amp;oq=local+business+directory+%2B+new+york&amp;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAM6BwgAEEcQsANKBAhBGABQnQJY5BJgnRZoAXACeACAAdkBiAH9BZIBBTAuMi4ymAEAoAEByAEIwAEB&amp;sclient=gws-wiz\">Google<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>However, you\u2019d manually have to verify each of these websites to understand whether they\u2019re good citation listing websites or not. This process could be time-consuming too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, what can you do to avoid this situation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ve got the answer in the form of our <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/link-chest\">Link Chest<\/a>. It contains nearly 300 verified local directories where you can submit your business information for NAP citations. All you have to do is filter the list, click on the website and submit your listing.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also keep track of the acceptance\/rejection of your submissions using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image border-image-nospace\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"746\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-2-1024x746.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4834\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-2-1024x746.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-2-300x219.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-2-768x560.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Where-Can-You-Find-More-NAP-Citations-2.jpg 1309w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"pb-block-wrap pb-block-1 promotion-banner\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"title\">Do you want hundreds of easy-to-get backlinks?<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\"><p>The Link Chest is a collection of high-quality, easy-to-win backlink opportunities. It\u2019s the smart way to kickstart your SEO mission and improve the rank of your website in Google.<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n\t\t        <a class=\"btn-big\" href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/link-chest\" target=\"_blank\">Reveal The Link Chest<\/a>\r\n    \t      <div class=\"pb-person-block\">\r\n    \t            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/seobuddy\/images\/post-blocks\/1.png\" \/>\r\n        \t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"text\">\r\n                <div class=\"text-title\">Jerome Berman | Link Chest customer<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t                    <div class=\"text-inner\"><p>\u201cThis is such a simple idea but very well executed. I\u2019ve been powering through this giant list of backlinks for a few hours and already have loads pointing to my site. Link Chest is an essential tool for early stage link building.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\r\n                \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"like-amount\">3<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-use-nap-to-your-advantage\">How to Use NAP to Your Advantage<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the various strategies you can leverage to ensure that your NAP is accurate and consistent across platforms so that it can boost your <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/what-is-seo\/\">SEO<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-conduct-a-nap-audit\">1. Conduct a NAP Audit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The first step in your <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/seo-checklist\">SEO Checklist<\/a> for ensuring NAP consistency and accuracy is identifying where your business is already listed online. It\u2019s likely that your local business might be a part of some online directories already.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, to run your audit, you can start by searching for your business name, address, and phone number on Google or other search engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This will show you a list of all the websites where your business is already listed. You can check the NAP information on all these business listings to see if it\u2019s accurate and consistent.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, note how Kacal\u2019s Auto and Truck Service has its address listed on various websites and its Google My Business (GMB) listing. It\u2019s also consistent everywhere.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"573\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Conduct-a-NAP-Audit-1-1024x573.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4835\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Conduct-a-NAP-Audit-1-1024x573.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Conduct-a-NAP-Audit-1-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Conduct-a-NAP-Audit-1-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Conduct-a-NAP-Audit-1.jpg 1258w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption><em>Image via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Kacal%27s+Auto+and+Truck+Service+5030+Old+Spanish+Trail&amp;sxsrf=AOaemvJeLQctlpoW-n3wSGSNQeeGnHo6QQ%3A1635878826998&amp;source=hp&amp;ei=qoeBYdjoOZLbrQGz7I_ADQ&amp;iflsig=ALs-wAMAAAAAYYGVugQVa2b3cmhKGJ2KXCF7AFWZFsyu&amp;oq=Kacal%27s+Auto+and+Truck+Service+5030+Old+Spanish+Trail&amp;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBQgAEIAEUO8DWO8DYKUFaABwAHgAgAGUAYgBlAGSAQMwLjGYAQCgAQKgAQE&amp;sclient=gws-wiz&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjY5YDDq_rzAhWSbSsKHTP2A9gQ4dUDCAc&amp;uact=5\"><em>Google<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-cross-check-your-business-information\">2. Cross-Check Your Business Information<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When you start your business and create a Google My Business listing for it, you should cross-check all the business information you\u2019re entering, including business name, address, and phone number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also, you should regularly keep an eye on this listing using this&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/daltonluka.com\/blog\/google-my-business-optimization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google My Business checklist<\/a>&nbsp;as Google users can update this information too.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve recently shifted the location of your brick-and-mortar store or have changed your phone number, you must update it at the earliest. Else, it may affect your SEO negatively.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A word of caution here\u2014 don\u2019t create new business listings when you shift the location of your stores. Instead, update the same one. Creating multiple business listings for the same website with different NAP data can negatively impact your business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To check if you\u2019ve already got some duplicate business listings, you can leverage a tool like <a href=\"https:\/\/moz.com\/local\/search\">Moz Local Listing Score<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And guess what?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your Google My Business listing isn\u2019t the only place where you should update this NAP data. It\u2019s also important that you update this information on your website and social media platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it\u2019s critical that you place your NAP on your contact page. You could also consider adding it to your website\u2019s code, especially if you\u2019re using a platform like WordPress. The idea is to make it easy for search engines to crawl and index this information.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For instance, note how the Moz Check Listing tool shows how many incorrect NAP entries are showing up in local directories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1005\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Your-Online-Presence-Score.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4836\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Your-Online-Presence-Score.png 1005w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Your-Online-Presence-Score-300x284.png 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Your-Online-Presence-Score-768x727.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1005px) 100vw, 1005px\" \/><figcaption><em>Image via Moz<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-use-local-schema\">3. Use Local Schema<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Yet another important thing that you need to do is add local schema markup to your website. This would help search engines understand the NAP information of your business better.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, it improves the chances of your business getting featured in <a href=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/rich-snippets\/\">rich snippets<\/a> in the search engine results pages (SERP). These include the likes of the knowledge graph, maps pack, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And which structured data should you choose for it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You should leverage the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hillwebcreations.com\/local-business-schema\/\">Local Business schema markup<\/a> to ensure that search engines understand your NAP information well. This, in turn, would help in boosting your online presence.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, take a look at how Greenwood Heating &amp; Air Conditioning shows up in the knowledge graph results. Here, you can see their address, photos, location, open hours, and more.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"669\" height=\"638\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Use-Local-Schema-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4837\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Use-Local-Schema-1.jpg 669w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Use-Local-Schema-1-300x286.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><figcaption><em>Image via <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/search?q=Greenwood+Heating+%26+Air&amp;bih=767&amp;biw=766&amp;hl=en&amp;sxsrf=AOaemvIB3eL5bNkCS766iz_esvaB1zJqIg%3A1635880117919&amp;ei=tYyBYaq2N7GX4-EPvJOk4AY&amp;oq=Greenwood+Heating+%26+Air&amp;gs_lcp=Cgdnd3Mtd2l6EAMyBAgjECcyBAgAEEMyBQgAEIAEMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgYIABAWEB4yBggAEBYQHjIGCAAQFhAeMgoIABCABBCHAhAUOgcIABBHELADSgQIQRgAUIAGWIAGYK4IaABwA3gAgAGEAYgBhAGSAQMwLjGYAQCgAQHIAQjAAQE&amp;sclient=gws-wiz&amp;ved=0ahUKEwjq5MqqsPrzAhWxyzgGHbwJCWwQ4dUDCA4&amp;uact=5\"><em>Google<\/em><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-update-nap-everywhere\">4. Update NAP Everywhere<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>While you may have updated your NAP information on your website, Google My Business (GMB) listing, Bing Places, and social media accounts, there\u2019s a lot more to be done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s very likely that your business may be listed on some other third-party websites and directories.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Update-NAP-Everywhere-1024x792.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4838\" srcset=\"https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Update-NAP-Everywhere-1024x792.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Update-NAP-Everywhere-300x232.jpg 300w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Update-NAP-Everywhere-768x594.jpg 768w, https:\/\/seobuddy.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/11\/Update-NAP-Everywhere.jpg 1150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to ensure that the NAP information of your business is accurate and updated there too. For that, you might have to reach out to webmasters and ask them to edit your business listings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where your NAP audit can come in handy. It\u2019ll help you spot all those websites where your business is listed. You can then individually update all of this information to maintain NAP consistency in your listings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>What\u2019s more?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s important to keep conducting this audit regularly to ensure that the NAP information remains accurate and consistent continuously. You must also update all of this information whenever your name, address, or phone number changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-nap-as-an-off-page-seo-signal-citation\">5. NAP as an Off-Page SEO Signal (Citation)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You could put up your NAP data on your website and other owned media outlets. However, this data could also appear on other third-party websites and local business directories in the form of local citations.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These citations typically consist of the mention of your business name, address, and phone number (NAP). There are three types of local citations you can get:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Local Business Data Platforms:<\/strong> These are large platforms where you can create your citations. Examples include Google My Business, Yelp, Localeze.<\/li><li><strong>Industry or Location-Specific Platforms:<\/strong> These are ones that have local business listings of a particular location or industry. Examples include chamber of commerce websites.&nbsp;<\/li><li><strong>The Web:<\/strong> This includes websites and publications on the wider web including blogs, news websites, and more.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of citations is to help people locate and connect with your business. And that\u2019s why having NAP consistency here is crucial.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citations are considered important off-page SEO signals so poor consistency will affect your SEO drastically. 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