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Moz Local builds correct and consistent NAP citations – You don’t<br />

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How <strong>to</strong> Fix Incorrect NAP Citations Using Moz Local<br />

You might have already built out some NAP citations for your business—<br />

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First, you must know what constitutes as an incorrect or inconsistent<br />

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Wrong phone number listed<br />

Wrong address listed<br />

Wrong business name<br />

Wrong map listing<br />

Differences in abbreviations (e.g. – “Street” vs. “St.”… yes this makes a<br />

difference!)<br />

To fix incorrect NAP citations using Moz Local, follow <strong>the</strong>se directions:

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