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How do I keep my business information consistent across Google and the web?

Local SEO · 2 min read ·

Quick answer

The useful version

Choose one accurate source of truth for your business name, address or service area, phone, hours, website, and services. Then audit important profiles and update differences so customers and search systems do not have to guess.

Key takeaways

1Source of truthKeep current business details together
6Core fieldsName, place, phone, hours, site, services
3Places to startWebsite, Google, major directories

The core facts to audit

Record the exact business name, address or service area, phone, hours, website, and priority services you want customers to understand.

Fix conflicts in the right order

Correct the website and primary business profile first, then work through the directories, associations, and profiles customers are most likely to use.

Search for old versions

Search the old phone number, address, business name, and domain to find lingering references that could confuse customers or search systems.

Consistency beats cleverness

Descriptions can be adapted to each platform, but they should remain accurate, useful, and aligned with the real business.

The challenge

Customers should not find one phone number on your website, another on Google, and an old address in a directory.

The practical move

Record the current facts, correct the website and primary profile first, then work through the listings and references customers are most likely to use.

Try it yourself

A quick self-check

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Common questions

Before you take the next step

Does every directory need identical wording?

No. The important business facts should agree. Descriptions can be adapted to each platform as long as they remain accurate and useful.

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