The Local Citations tool distributes business data across thousands of sites by submitting to five major data aggregator networks:
🗂️ Data Axle
📍 Foursquare
🔗 Neustar Localeze
📒 Yellow Pages Network
🛰️ GPS Network
⭐ Key Features
⭐ Key Features
💰 Low-Cost Submission – 30 Hyperdrive credits per aggregator, or all 5 for 120 credits (20% savings).
🔄 Free Updates for 12 Months – No extra charge if updates are required.
📊 Quota Usage – Submissions draw from your Hyperdrive quota.
📑 Reporting – Export existing data in CSV format.
🤝 Sharing – Citation data can be shared once an order is completed.
⏳ Timelines & Limitations
⏳ Timelines & Limitations
⏱️ Full process: typically 40–45 days (some aggregators may take longer).
❌ Foursquare citations may not generate a public URL.
🛠️ Submission Process
🛠️ Submission Process
Step 1: Select Business and Aggregator
Choose the business name.
Select the desired aggregator (check supported locations).
Ensure the business is correctly listed in Google Business Profile (GBP).
Step 2: Provide Business Information
Enter required details → click Submit.
To edit later: use the 3-dot menu (updates are free).
Tip: You can edit after the campaign has been completed
🗂️ Timeline
🗂️ Timeline
Phase 1: Initial Data Check – Submitted data is verified for accuracy.
Phase 2: Submission – Data submitted across the aggregator network (new + updates).
Phase 3: Quality Assurance – A Submission Manager reviews and validates all entries.
Phase 4: Reporting – After ~4 weeks, a campaign report is generated (includes live links + updates).
Post-Submission
Business data appears in the Citation Listing screen.
Updates can be made anytime via the 3-dot menu at no cost.
❓ Local Citations FAQs
❓ Local Citations FAQs
❓ ⏱️ How long do local citations take?
❓ ⏱️ How long do local citations take?
Typically 38–40 days, but up to 2 months depending on aggregators.
❓ 🏷️ Do citations include NAPs?
❓ 🏷️ Do citations include NAPs?
Yes — Name, Address, Phone, and metadata are included.
❓ 🔄 How do you ensure consistency across aggregators?
❓ 🔄 How do you ensure consistency across aggregators?
Only submitted data is forwarded, ensuring uniformity.
❓ ⏸️ Why is my campaign on Hold?
❓ ⏸️ Why is my campaign on Hold?
Data mismatch → team finalizes submitted data.
Duplicate campaign → credits refunded.
❓ 🔍 Why isn’t my project showing in Local SEO?
❓ 🔍 Why isn’t my project showing in Local SEO?
Orders placed in the standalone Local SEO tool → visible only there.
Orders via OTTO → visible in both OTTO + Local SEO.
❓ ⏳ What if a citation takes longer than 38 days?
❓ ⏳ What if a citation takes longer than 38 days?
Contact Support. Product team escalates to the submission team.
❓ ✏️ Can I edit existing campaigns?
❓ ✏️ Can I edit existing campaigns?
Only campaigns created in Search Atlas can be edited.
❓ 📆 How long for full completion?
❓ 📆 How long for full completion?
Manual submissions + verifications → weeks.
Google indexing → +6–7 weeks after listings go live.
❓ 🛑 Why is status ‘Pending Google review’?
❓ 🛑 Why is status ‘Pending Google review’?
GBP issue → wait 7–10 days or:
Delete flagged content & retry
Verify GBP location
Contact Google Support
❓ 🔗 What if citation links don’t appear?
Some aggregators (Uber, Foursquare) don’t publish public links.
❓ 💯 How can I achieve a 100 citation score?
Submit to all major aggregators in the dashboard.
❓ 🚫 Why is my Google review link broken?
❓ 🚫 Why is my Google review link broken?
GBP profile may be inactive or missing.
❓ 🔢 How many citation links will I receive?
❓ 🔢 How many citation links will I receive?
Exact counts vary due to aggregator changes.
❓ ✏️ When can I edit a campaign?
❓ ✏️ When can I edit a campaign?
Edits are only possible after completion.
❓ Why don’t I see Foursquare links?
❓ Why don’t I see Foursquare links?
Foursquare no longer provides public listing URLs.
❓ 📊 Why isn’t the citation score showing for some directories?
❓ 📊 Why isn’t the citation score showing for some directories?
Different GBP vs directory naming.
Recently added listings not yet fetched.
Data crawler delay.
📖 Local Citations Glossary
📖 Local Citations Glossary
Website – The citation site where data is submitted or listed.
🔄 Status – Current progress of the submission.
📈 DA (Domain Authority) – Authority score of the citation site.
🏷️ Citation Value – Impact/weight of the citation for local SEO.
📂 Type – Category of the citation directory.
📝 Notes – Site-specific rules & limitations.
🔗 Citation URL – The live citation link once published/discovered.
Managing local citations effectively ensures your business information is consistent, visible, and trusted across the web. With Search Atlas, you can streamline submissions, monitor progress, and maintain accurate listings without the manual overhead. This consistency not only improves local SEO rankings but also builds customer trust, giving your brand stronger visibility in every market you serve.