Citation Builder v1.0 - Auto-Submit NAP to 50+ Directories

Build local SEO citations by submitting your business NAP (Name, Address, Phone) to 50+ directories. Includes data aggregators, general directories, and niche sites. MCP Server Compatible: Ask Claude "Submit Joe's Pizza to the top 10 citation sites" and automate your citation building. Features: - 50+ pre-configured directory targets - Data aggregators (Data Axle, Neustar, Foursquare) - critical for citation distribution - Priority ranking (critical, high, medium, low) - NAP consistency formatting - Existing citation detection - Dry run mode for planning - Detailed submission report Directory Categories: - Data Aggregators: Feed hundreds of downstream sites - Critical: Yelp, Bing Places, Apple Maps, Facebook - High Priority: Yellow Pages, BBB, Manta, MapQuest - Medium Priority: Local directories, chamber sites - Social: LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Pinterest - Niche: Industry-specific directories. Built by John Rippy (https://www.linkedin.com/in/johnrippy/ | https://johnrippy.link/).

Features

• 50+ Pre-configured Directories: All major citation sources included
• NAP Formatting: Automatically formats phone numbers and addresses consistently
• Existing Citation Detection: Checks if you're already listed
• Dry Run Mode: Plan your submission campaign before executing
• Priority Ranking: Submit to most important directories first
• Detailed Reports: Know exactly what was submitted and what needs manual action

Quick Start

{
  "input": "your input here"
}

Demo Mode

Set demoMode: true to test with sample data (no charges). When you're ready for real results, set demoMode: false or omit it.

{
  "demoMode": true,
  ...
}

Input Parameters

Required

• businessName - Your official business name
• streetAddress - Street address
• city - City
• state - 2-letter state code
• zipCode - ZIP code
• phone - Business phone number

Optional

• website - Business website
• email - Contact email
• description - Business description
• categories - Business categories
• Social media URLs (Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram)

Configuration

• dryRun - Check without submitting (recommended first)
• directories - Target specific directories only
• skipDirectories - Skip certain directories

BYOK (Bring Your Own Keys)

• dataAxleApiKey - For Data Axle API
• yextApiKey - For Yext PowerListings
• brightLocalApiKey - For BrightLocal integration

Output Format

Dataset

Complete submission results including:

• Status for each directory
• Success/failure messages
• Timestamps

Key-Value Store

• CITATION_REPORT - Summary report with recommendations
• RESULTS - Detailed results array

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event billing: This actor uses pay-per-event pricing:

Event	Description	Price
apify-actor-start	Base cost per run	$0.10
citation_submitted	Per directory submission	$0.05

Example costs:

• Submit to 10 directories: $0.10 + (10 × $0.05) = $0.60
• Submit to 50 directories: $0.10 + (50 × $0.05) = $2.60

Use Cases

• New business launching local SEO campaign
• Existing business expanding citation coverage
• Rebranding (updating NAP across all directories)
• Local SEO agencies managing multiple clients
• Franchise operations standardizing citations

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