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Citations help rank your Google Local Pack listing (this was formerly called Google+ Local map) by providing Google with credible sources of information about your business. Citations tell Google that your business exists, is legitimate and that what you say about it is accurate because it can be corroborated from multiple sources. Providing a consistent name, address and phone on various sites is therefore vital to providing trust signals to Google. crealitylovers.com Setting up Google alerts for your business and your competitors can also help you spot potential link opportunities. The information above only applies to correctly creating and filling out both general and industry-specific directories. Although the number of links you get is important, the quality of the links and the accuracy of the information you provide matters more.