Key Takeaway
Citations keep your business information consistent across 40+ online directories automatically. Simply connect your Google Business Profile, and it will automatically distribute your business information across supported directories, helping improve your local SEO and online visibility.
What Are Citations?
Citations are online business listings that display information about your business across directories, maps, search engines, and other platforms across the web.
A citation typically includes:
Business name
Address
Phone number
Website
Business hours
Services
Photos
Business description
Having consistent business information across multiple directories helps improve your local SEO, strengthens your online presence, and makes it easier for potential customers to find and contact your business.
With MioCommerce Citations, you don't need to manually update dozens of directories one by one. Instead, we use your Google Business Profile as the source of truth and distribute your business information across 40+ supported directories.
How Citations Work
Once Citations is activated, your Google Business Profile becomes the primary source of information for your listings.
When information is updated in your Google Business Profile, those changes are automatically distributed to supported directories and listing networks.
This means you only need to maintain your business information in one place instead of updating multiple websites manually.
How to Get Started with Citations
Follow the steps below to activate Citations for your business.
Step 1: Purchase Citations
Visit the MioCommerce Marketing under the main left menu.
Purchase the Citations add-on for your account.
Once your purchase is completed, you will be prompted to connect MioCommerce to your Google My Business Profile.
Once you connect, our team will begin the onboarding process.
Step 2: Grant MioCommerce Access to Your Google Business Profile
To manage and synchronize your listings, you must invite MioCommerce as an Administrator on your Google Business Profile.
To do this:
Sign in to your Google Business Profile.
Open your business profile.
Navigate to Users and Access.
Select Add User.
Enter the email address provided by the MioCommerce team.
Assign the Admin role.
Send the invitation.
Our team will accept the invitation and verify access before proceeding.
Step 3: Optimize Your Google Business Profile
Before activating Citations, it is important to ensure your Google Business Profile contains accurate and complete information.
Please review:
Business name
Address
Phone number
Website URL
Business hours
Services
Service descriptions
Business description
Photos and logo
Important:
Once the initial synchronization begins, the information in your Google Business Profile will be distributed across supported directories. Taking time to optimize your profile beforehand helps ensure accurate and consistent listings everywhere.
Step 4: MioCommerce Activates Your Citations
Once your Google Business Profile is optimized and access has been granted, the MioCommerce team will manually activate your Citations account and perform the initial synchronization.
During this process, your business information is submitted to 40+ supported directories and listing networks.
No additional action is required from you.
Step 5: Allow Time for Distribution
The initial synchronization may take up to 5 days as directories process and publish your business information.
Some directories update faster than others, so listing visibility may appear gradually over time.
Updating Your Business Information
After Citations has been activated, managing your listings is simple.
Whenever you need to update your business information:
Update your Google Business Profile.
Save your changes.
Our Citations synchronization system will automatically distribute the updated information to supported directories.
Most listing updates are reflected across the network within approximately 5 days.
There is no need to log into multiple directory accounts or manually update individual listings.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need to update every directory manually?
No. Once Citations is activated, you only need to update your Google Business Profile.
How many directories are supported?
Citations distributes your business information across 40+ supported directories and listing networks.
How long does it take for updates to appear?
Most updates are reflected across supported directories within approximately 5 days.
Why should I optimize my Google Business Profile before activation?
Your Google Business Profile serves as the source of information for your listings. Ensuring it is accurate before activation helps prevent incorrect information from being distributed across directories.
Can I continue updating my Google Business Profile after activation?
Yes. In fact, Google Business Profile should remain your primary place for managing business information. Any future updates will be distributed through the Citations network.