Listing Management
If your business name, address, or phone number appears differently across Yelp, Apple Maps, Bing, Foursquare, and dozens of other directories, search engines notice—and not favorably. So do customers who call a dead number or drive to your old address.
- Your old address or phone number still shows up in maps apps.
- Customers ask if you're open because directory hours disagree with reality.
- You moved, renamed, or rebranded—and the internet hasn't caught up.
- A duplicate listing somewhere is splitting your reviews and confusing customers.
What you get
- A full audit of everywhere your business currently appears—including listings you didn't create
- Correction of inconsistencies across the directories that matter
- Submission to relevant directories you're missing
- Duplicate detection and removal requests
- Direct control of your listings—no brand lock-in, every login documented and handed over
Where this service stops
- Some directories update slowly or resist correction; we track and follow up, but we can't force a third party's timeline.
- Review responses and profile content are Google Business Profile work—closely related, scoped separately.
What we'd look at first
Listing cleanup starts with a map of the damage:
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The directories that matter
A focused set of directories surfaces in search and feeds the data aggregators. We start there instead of chasing every directory on the internet.
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Every version of your business
What each major source says right now—name, address, phone, hours, website—laid side by side.
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Where the bad data comes from
Directories feed each other. Fixing the upstream sources keeps corrections from reverting.
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Duplicates and strays
Old locations, misspellings, listings a past vendor created and abandoned.
Wondering if Listing Management is the right first step?
Describe your situation and we'll say whether this service would help, and what we would do first. If it isn't worth the spend yet, we'll tell you that.
Is this the right starting point?
This service fits if
- Local businesses whose customers find them through maps, directories, and "near me" searches.
- Businesses that have moved, rebranded, changed numbers, or inherited a mess from previous management.
Probably skip it if
- Your information is already consistent everywhere it appears—ongoing monitoring is only worth it if your details change often.
- You're purely online with no local footprint; your effort belongs in search and content instead.
What to expect
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Audit everything
We document every listing we can find and score the inconsistencies, so you see the full picture before any fixes.
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Correct at the source
Direct claims and corrections on the directories that matter, prioritizing the data sources others copy from.
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Verify and hand over
We confirm the corrections stuck, document every login, and hand you direct control of your own listings.
Timeline
Initial cleanup typically takes 1–2 weeks of active work. Publication is a separate matter: some directories update within days, others take weeks or resist correction entirely. We track every submission and follow up until it lands, but we can't force a third party's timeline.
What we need from you
Confirmation of your correct details (you'd be surprised), access to any existing directory logins, and a heads-up whenever your information changes.
How pricing works
The initial cleanup is a one-time, defined project. Ongoing monitoring is optional and mainly worthwhile for businesses whose details change frequently.
Ask what this would costThe questions buyers ask first
Straight answers to the two most common ones. If yours isn't covered below, ask—we answer either way.
Ask your questionHow does NAP consistency affect search?
Search engines cross-reference your name, address, and phone number across the web to decide how much to trust the data. Conflicting versions erode that confidence—and can cost you local visibility. Consistency isn't a magic ranking lever; it's a foundation problem that quietly costs you until it's fixed.
Should I just use a tool like Yext instead?
Aggregator tools work, but you're renting the fix—cancel the subscription and corrections can revert. We prefer direct submissions where possible so your listings stay yours. For some situations an aggregator genuinely makes sense, and we'll tell you when yours is one.
More questions
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Fewer than most cleanup services imply. A relatively small set—the major search and map platforms, the data aggregators that feed everything downstream, and the directories that carry weight in your particular industry—does most of the work. We focus there first, then expand to secondary sources only where your industry or region justifies it.
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The initial cleanup is one-time, with a real finish line. Ongoing monitoring is available and worthwhile mainly for businesses with frequent changes—multiple locations, seasonal hours, growth.