I boost local SEO with NAP consistency and clean citations. How do you handle duplicate listings? Share your ideas here.
We tackle duplicates by running an automated cleanup via directory APIs (Yelp, Google, Moz Local) combined with manual suppress/merge requests directly through publisher portals. For stubborn ones, we set up proper 301 redirects or submit canonical updates to protect citation authority.
Great tip Admin, I usually audit with BrightLocal first, then suppress/merge directly via publisher portals instead of just claiming.
Ema, do you prefer suppression or merging for closed listings?
Mark Reyes I prefer merging for closed listings to keep authority, suppression only for low quality dupes