AI-Enhanced Citation Checker v2.0

Built by John Rippy | johnrippy.link

AI-Powered NAP Consistency Audit with Claude AI Correction Suggestions

Check business citations across 36+ directories and get AI-powered correction suggestions, prioritized fixes, and estimated SEO impact analysis.

Features

Core Citation Checking

• 36+ Directories - Google, Yelp, Facebook, Bing, Apple Maps, BBB, and more
• NAP Consistency - Detects mismatches in business name, address, phone
• Listing Status - Shows found, missing, correct, or incorrect
• Industry-Specific - Healthcare (Healthgrades), Legal (Avvo), Restaurant (TripAdvisor, OpenTable)

AI Analysis (BYOK - Bring Your Own Key)

Provide your Anthropic API key to unlock Claude AI-powered features:

• Correction Suggestions - AI recommends specific fixes for each platform
• Priority Actions - Ranked list of what to fix first for maximum impact
• SEO Impact Estimate - Predicted ranking improvement if corrections are made
• Health Score - 0-100 citation health rating

Quick Start

Basic Usage (No AI)

{
  "businessName": "Joe's Pizza",
  "address": "123 Main St",
  "city": "New York",
  "state": "NY",
  "phone": "(212) 555-1234"
}

With AI Analysis (BYOK)

{
  "businessName": "Joe's Pizza",
  "address": "123 Main St",
  "city": "New York",
  "state": "NY",
  "phone": "(212) 555-1234",
  "anthropicApiKey": "sk-ant-...",
  "enableAiAnalysis": true
}

Demo Mode

Test without real scraping:

{
  "demoMode": true
}

Input Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
businessName	Yes	Exact name as it should appear
city	Yes	City where business is located
state	Yes	State abbreviation (e.g., NY, CA)
address	No	Street address
phone	No	Business phone number
website	No	Business website URL
platforms	No	Specific platforms to check (defaults to all)
providedUrls	No	Pre-known listing URLs for faster checking
anthropicApiKey	No	Your Anthropic API key for AI features
enableAiAnalysis	No	Enable/disable AI analysis (default: true)
demoMode	No	Return sample data without scraping
webhookUrl	No	URL to POST results when complete

Output

Standard Output

{
  "summary": {
    "total": 36,
    "correct": 24,
    "incorrect": 4,
    "missing": 6,
    "found": 2
  },
  "citations": [
    {
      "platform": "Google Business",
      "status": "correct",
      "url": "https://maps.google.com/...",
      "nameMatch": true,
      "addressMatch": true,
      "phoneMatch": true
    }
  ]
}

With AI Analysis

{
  "summary": { ... },
  "citations": [ ... ],
  "aiAnalysis": {
    "overallHealthScore": 72,
    "summary": "Your citations are moderately healthy...",
    "correctionSuggestions": [
      {
        "platform": "Yelp",
        "field": "phone",
        "currentValue": "(555) 123-4567",
        "suggestedCorrection": "555-987-6543",
        "priority": "high",
        "reasoning": "Yelp is a high-authority directory..."
      }
    ],
    "prioritizedActions": [
      "Claim and update your Bing Places listing",
      "Fix phone number on Yelp to match GBP",
      "Add suite number to Facebook Business address"
    ],
    "estimatedImpact": "Fixing these issues could improve local pack visibility by 15-25%..."
  }
}

Directories Checked

Core Directories

Google Business, Yelp, Facebook, Bing Places, Apple Maps, Yellow Pages, BBB, Foursquare, MapQuest, Manta, Superpages, DexKnows, CitySearch, Merchant Circle, EZLocal, Local.com, Hotfrog, ShowMeLocal, BrownBook, iBegin, ChamberofCommerce.com, YellowBot, Cylex

Industry-Specific

• Hospitality: TripAdvisor, OpenTable, DoorDash, Grubhub, UberEats
• Healthcare: Healthgrades
• Legal: Avvo
• Real Estate: Zillow
• Home Services: Houzz, Thumbtack

Pricing

Event	Cost
Base run	$0.10
Per directory checked	$0.01
AI Analysis (uses your own API key)	$0.00

Example costs:

• Check 20 directories (no AI): $0.30
• Check 36 directories + AI: $0.46 + your Anthropic API usage

Webhook Integration

Send results to Zapier, Make, n8n, or custom endpoints:

{
  "businessName": "Joe's Pizza",
  "city": "New York",
  "state": "NY",
  "webhookUrl": "https://hooks.zapier.com/..."
}

Use Cases

1. Local SEO Agencies - Audit client citations at scale
2. Multi-Location Businesses - Monitor NAP consistency across locations
3. Franchise Operations - Ensure brand consistency across directories
4. Reputation Management - Find and fix incorrect listings

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Keywords

citation checker, nap consistency, local seo audit, ai analysis, claude ai, byok, bring your own key, citation audit, google business, yelp, facebook business, local rankings, seo tool, multi-location seo

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