Module 3 · Lesson 2 of 7
FREE · 10 core directories⏱ ~90 min
Claim the core citation sites
These ten are the highest-authority, most-trusted business directories. They feed Google, Maps, Apple Maps, and AI search results — and every one is free to claim.
Image slotScreenshot: a fully completed Google Business Profile
Why this matters
Get all of these before touching anything niche. They build the foundational NAP citations Google uses to confirm your business is real and where it says it is.
✓ How to do it
- Work down the list below, claiming or creating your profile on each.
- Paste your master NAP into every field exactly.
- Add your logo, photos, hours, categories, and a description to each.
- Verify each listing (Google and Bing mail or call a PIN; do these first as they take longest).
Reference list
Core free citations — claim all ten:
- Google Business Profile
- Bing Places for Business
- Apple Business Connect (Apple Maps)
- Yelp
- Facebook Business Page
- Foursquare
- Better Business Bureau (free profile)
- Yellow Pages (YP.com)
- Nextdoor for Business
- LinkedIn Company Page (B2B)