Hello, My name is Amr
I worked on Citation Building for local SEO with many international local SEO agencies.
I do my work manually, and I don't use any software or submission tools. This will bring in many more customers, more than any software.
I will search all the online business listing sites to find your current listings to ensure they are correct. I will claim or edit any existing listings with incorrect or missing information. I will create new listings for your business in the directories that do not currently have your listing.
I create unique email accounts and directory profiles for each campaign; I provide a detailed report that includes directories, the listing URLs, and login information for future updates.
I’m expert in using Bright Local. Think of Bright Local has an online spreadsheet its a spreadsheet that just has more information available it may also find other potential citations, but that does not mean it has found all of them or even the best ones its just a tool for sorting, tracking, making notes, and reporting.
Skills that I can offer for the success of your business:
- Build citations on key sites
- Clean up existing citations
- Remove duplicate listings
- Rank Higher On Google Maps
- Link Building
- Providing 400+ local & niche directories for each business
- Citation Audit & Cleanup Service
- Fixed errors and Duplicates
- Local Citation Building
- Creates listings on only the highest quality sites
- Only lists on sites the business is not already listed on
- 99% of submissions = live links
- Business Listings Submission Service
- Directory Submission
- Posting Ads
- Providing 500+ do follow directories for each business
- Citation Claiming, Fixing, and Updating.
- Citation Correction
- Bright Local Expert
A local citation is any mention of your business on the web; it is any combination of your company name, phone number, address, zip or postal code, and website address. Citations in SEO are a key factor in improving your local search results.
I provide 100% support after the contract ends.
I have plenty more to show you, So feel free to get in touch!
Citations
Moz
SEO Performance
SEO Audit
Wix SEO Wiz
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Backlinking
SEO Strategy
Data Entry
Internet Marketing
Listing Presentation
Directory
Directory Submission
Yext Listing
Citations & Directories Review
Madhusudan D.
Khulna, Bangladesh
$5/hr
5.0
2 jobs
Not showing up on Google Maps? Competitors outranking you? Losing calls to businesses that shouldn't be above you? I help local businesses fix exactly that - rank in the Google Maps 3-Pack, optimize Google Business Profiles, and turn local search into real calls and revenue.
📩 Want to see what's wrong? Send me your website + location - I'll do a quick 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 Local SEO audit. No charge, no commitment.
I'm Madhusudan Dhar. I've spent over3 years building and running my own businesses online. I know what it feels like when the phone isn't ringing and competitors are eating your lunch. That hands-on experience is why I focus on results that actually matter to you - more calls, more leads, more revenue - not vanity metrics that look nice in a report but don't pay the bills.
📍 What I help with:
✅ Google Business Profile (GBP, GMB) - full setup, audit, categories, services, posts, photos, Q&A. Everything to get you into the 3-Pack and keep you there.
✅ Local SEO - keyword research, on-page optimization, local landing pages, service area targeting. Built to rank where your customers are actually searching.
✅ Citation Building & NAP Cleanup - manual submissions to trusted directories with 100% accurate business info. I find and fix inconsistencies that quietly hurt your rankings.
✅ On-Page & Technical SEO - meta titles, headings, schema markup, site speed, Core Web Vitals, indexing fixes. The foundation that makes everything else work.
✅ Off-Page SEO & Link Building - white-hat backlinks from real, relevant, high-authority sources. No spam, no PBNs, no shortcuts.
✅ AI SEO & AEO - optimizing your presence for Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI search platforms. Most businesses aren't ready for this shift yet. I make sure you are.
✅ SEO Audits & Strategy - complete breakdown of what's broken, what's working, and a clear action plan. Not a confusing 50-page PDF - a real plan you can act on.
🧠 How I work:
1. Audit your current setup - rankings, GBP health, competitors, technical issues
2. Fix the foundation - technical SEO, on-page, site structure
3. Optimize your Google Business Profile for the Local 3-Pack
4. Build citations, clean up NAP, establish local authority
5. Build quality backlinks that move the needle
6. Track, report, adjust - real numbers, no fluff
No mystery. No jargon. You'll always know what I'm doing and why.
🎯 Industries I work with:
🏠 Home Services - Plumbing, HVAC, Roofing, Electricians, Pest Control, Landscaping
⚖️ Professional - Lawyers, Accountants, Real Estate Agents, Consultants
🏥 Healthcare - Dentists, Chiropractors, Clinics, Med Spas, Therapists
🍔 Food & Hospitality - Restaurants, Cafes, Catering, Hotels
🚗 Automotive - Repair Shops, Towing, Detailing, Auto Glass
💎 Why clients choose to work with me:
→ I do the work myself - no outsourcing, no automation spam
→ I focus on calls, leads, revenue - not traffic that doesn't convert
→ Clear reporting - you always know what's happening and why
→ I've run my own businesses - I understand your pressure firsthand
→ No long-term lock-ins - I earn your trust every single month
📩 Ready? Send me your website + location + main services.
I'll take a look and show you what's holding you back - free of charge.
Local SEO | Google Business Profile | GBP | GMB | Google Maps SEO | Local 3-Pack | On-Page SEO | Off-Page SEO | Technical SEO | SEO Audit | SEO Strategy | Citation Building | NAP Consistency | Local Citation | Link Building | SEO Backlinking | SEO Keyword Research | AI SEO | AEO | GEO | Schema Markup | WordPress SEO | Content SEO | Google Analytics | Google Search Console | Core Web Vitals | Site Speed Optimization | Review Management | Local Search
Citations
Local Citation
Citations & Directories Review
Google My Business Listing
Industry & Competitor Analysis
Local Directory
Directory Submission
Local SEO
SEO Backlinking
Link Building
Off-Page SEO
Blog Commenting
Google Map Maker
Content Localization
Search Engine Optimization
Google Local Business Optimization
Google Maps
On-Page SEO
Technical SEO
Social Media Management
Khurshidul A.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
$8/hr
5.0
224 jobs
I am a superb specialist in local SEO, local citations, citation audits and citation cleanup, citation building, Google My Business optimization and link building.
I do work manually and provide high authority, top local citations for local businesses located anywhere.
I have been working as a citation builder for the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Spain, Germany, Ireland, Singapore, the Netherlands, France and also other countries.
I can solve any problem that has to do with Google local citations.
On Upwork, I have successfully completed more than 17,600+ hours of work and 120+ projects 😲🏆
Here's how I approach managing local citation projects:
Step 1:
👉Citation Audit:
Consistency in local business citations might help or hurt your local SEO efforts. If you create a Google My Business listing or local listing for a business that already exists on that website (such as a closed company with the same name, address, or other information), you’ll start creating duplicates that will make all your work useless. So have to work first on these:
Search for existing citations.
Firstly, I use several search engines, online business directories and social media platforms to see where your business information appears. Search with your (NAPW information) company name, address, phone number and website individually and in combination. If I find matches, I will collect those links in a spreadsheet.
Identify inconsistent or duplicate citations.
After finding existing listings, I pay close attention to finding inconsistent or duplicate local SEO citations. Also, I will keep those links in the spreadsheet.
Step 2:
👉Create an industry-specific and location-based business directory:
I will submit your business information to niche directories and location-based directories that help search engines associate your business with specific industries.
Step 3:
👉Create new citations:
I create new local listings manually that do not already exist. I use 100% accurate NAP on all directories, which enhances your Google business listing's online presence, local ranking positions, and Google trust. I include all important information like business name, business address, phone number, website, description, relevant category, keywords, business hours, payment methods, establishment year, photos, videos, social media links, and other details that would be useful for potential customers.
Step 4:
👉Competitor Citations:
I will research your competitor’s citations in the top directory listing to understand their approaches and determine what works and what doesn't for your target audience. To rank for the extremely competitive keywords that drive sales, you need to know what the top competitors in your niche are doing and go above and beyond. This is why, I find the top five competitors in your niche and show their number of citations, domain authority (DA), number of reviews and photos.
Step 5:
👉Citation Clean-up:
In Step 1, I have already identified inconsistent or duplicate citations. So this time, I claim/update incorrect nap citations and remove duplicate listings.
Step 6:
👉Detailed reporting:
I will give you a spreadsheet with detailed reporting where you will get live URL of all submitted links, login details (username, email, password) other important notes.
I am strongly experienced in Brightlocal , Whitespark , Yext , Ahrefs, Semrush and Moz tools. I only use these tools to do rank tracking, competitor analysis, and find new resources.
Familiar with Asana, Trello, Monday.com, Slack, Smartsheet and more.
Citations
Local Citation
Citations & Directories Review
Google My Business Listing
Industry & Competitor Analysis
Local Directory
Directory Submission
Local SEO
SEO Backlinking
Competitor Backlink Analysis
Link Building
Yext Listing
Ahrefs
Off-Page SEO
Data Entry
Blog Commenting
Google Map Maker
Lead Generation
Content Localization
Reazul I.
Babuganj Upazila, Bangladesh
$15/hr
5.0
682 jobs
Top-Rated Plus Local SEO Expert | Citations Building & Cleanup | GBP Optimization | 10 Years Experience
I've spent 10 years doing one thing really well — local SEO. Citations building, citations cleanup, and Google Business Profile optimization. That's my world, and I know it inside out.
Over that time, I've completed 1,000+ projects for businesses and agencies across the USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and Ireland. One of my biggest projects was with LocalSpark.ai, where my team and I helped optimize local SEO for over 6,000 businesses. I've also worked long-term with agencies like BlueprintDigital, Local SEO Guide, Brandtech360, Icepick, Mapranks, and many more.
I work with a trained team of 10 specialists, which means projects get done accurately, on time, and at scale — without cutting corners.
Citations Building:
Most businesses starting out need citations built from scratch, and that's where I spend most of my time. I manually build listings across general, local, and niche-specific directories — ensuring every single one has consistent NAP, optimized descriptions, correct categories, logos, and photos. No automation shortcuts. Every listing is reviewed before I hand it over. You get a full Google Spreadsheet with live links, login credentials, and remarks — so you always know exactly what was done.
Citations Cleanup:
Inconsistent NAP, duplicate listings, unclaimed profiles — these are silent ranking killers. I audit everything using BrightLocal, Yext, and Moz Local, then go deeper manually to catch what tools miss. I claim, correct, and clean up every listing through direct outreach, and document every step so you have full transparency throughout.
Google Business Profile Optimization:
Your GBP is often the first thing a local customer sees. I handle the full setup and optimization — accurate NAP, categories, keyword-rich descriptions, photos, posts, hours, and ongoing maintenance. Whether it's a brand new profile or an underperforming one, I know what Google wants to see.
One of my clients said it best — "Fantastic experience. He clearly knows his stuff and has a great system in place. He's also extremely responsive and easy to communicate with." Another said I went so above and beyond that they gave me the first tip they'd ever given on Upwork.
That's the standard I hold myself and my team to on every single project.
If you're an agency, a local business owner looking for a reliable white-label partner, or a business owner who wants local SEO done properly, let's talk. I'm responsive, I communicate clearly, and I deliver what I promise.
Message me and let's get started.
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Backlinking
Data Entry
Search Engine Marketing
Directory Submission
Citations & Directories Review
Listing Presentation
Yext Listing
Data Scraping
Local Citation
Google My Business Listing
Google My Business Optimization
Local Directory
Google My Business
Sara K.
Mansoura, Egypt
$3/hr
4.9
209 jobs
Hello,
I'm SEO/Link Building professional and expert. I've done a lot of work in the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom, Turkey and Malta, and Singapore.
I have deep knowledge of Local SEO Citation Clean Up.
I can claim or edit any existing listings with incorrect or missing information, and I will create new listings for your business in the directories that do not currently have your listing. I'll search all the online business listing sites to find your current listings to ensure they are correct. I don't use any Submission tools. I submit manually to each directory to ensure your listings have current and correct information. I'm using VPN in all submitted listings.
My best service for you:
- Bright Local Expert
- Checking existing citation before adding any listings
- Cleanup of incorrect citations
- Avoid duplicate listing
- Create citation if there is no profile
- Create proper NAP
- Submit business info all the directories and search engine
- Providing 300-400 more citation for each business
- Cleanup of incorrect citations
- Submit business info all the directories and search engine
- Citation Audit
- Citation Correction
- Citation Cleanup
My Steps on Citation Building are:
1- Verification of the supplied information
2- Check for existing Local Directory Citations
3- Optimize Pictures & Create Social Media Profiles
4- Citations Building
5- Send you a report
Feel free and ask me if you have any questions. I'm available 24 hours for you.
Best Regards
Sara
Microsoft Excel
Data Entry
Local SEO
SEO Backlinking
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Audit
SEO Performance
Marketing Audit
Listing Presentation
Search Engine Optimization Report
Internet Marketing
Directory Submission
Yext Listing
Sanel E.
Taguig, Philippines
$10/hr
5.0
8 jobs
Backlinks don't come from templates. They come from outreach emails real editors actually answer. I've spent 3+ years earning white-hat links for US clients, contributing to a 25% organic traffic increase.
What I do:
1. Link building & email outreach — prospecting, personalized pitches, guest posts, niche edits, placement tracking in a client-ready spreadsheet
2. Guest post writing (AI-assisted) — I write the content too, so you're not paying two freelancers
3. Local citations — building, cleanup, and NAP consistency (tracked in a client-ready spreadsheet)
4. On-page SEO — optimized 20+ articles/month using SEMrush, Ahrefs, and SurferSEO
5. Local SEO support — Google Business Profile and Yelp optimization, citations, Local Service Ads disputes
6. General VA support — email marketing campaigns, WordPress publishing, 404 fixes, data research, Canva graphics, and clear daily/weekly reporting
Recent work:
*Built contextual backlinks for event ticketing and venue websites through targeted listing and outreach campaigns, grew organic visibility and ticket sales for a new e-commerce site in its first campaign cycle
*Optimized 20+ articles/month for a US digital marketing client, contributing to a 25% organic traffic increase
*Managed GBP optimization and LSA disputes for a US agency's law-firm clients
Why my outreach converts:
Link building is a writing job and I'm a Licensed Professional Teacher (English major). My pitches are personalized, clear, and professional, which is why editors reply. I work US hours (EST/PST), respond within 2 business hours during my window, and send an EOD report so you always know what got done.
A good fit if you: run an SEO/marketing agency needing reliable white-label link building, or a business that wants steady, penalty-safe backlinks.
Not a fit if you: want PBNs, paid link schemes, or spam outreach. I only do white-hat, and that protects your site.
Next step: Message me your website and target keywords, and I'll send 10 real link prospects for your niche within 24 hours, free, so you can judge my work before spending anything.
Citations
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Email Outreach
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Off-Page SEO
SEO Writing
SEO Backlinking
Local SEO
Google My Business Optimization
Search Engine Optimization
SEO Keyword Research
Content Writing
SEO Content
WordPress
Blog Writing
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ChatGPT
HARO Link Building
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