Local SEO · Beginner

NAP consistency

NAP consistency means your business Name, Address and Phone number are identical everywhere they appear: your website, Google Business Profile, directories and social profiles.

Category
Local SEO
Level
Beginner
NAP
Name, Address, Phone
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What is NAP consistency?

Search engines cross-check your business details across the web. When your address is formatted differently, your old phone number lingers on a directory, or a site uses a former name, that creates doubt about which details are right.

How to fix it

  1. Decide the exact official format of your name, address and number.
  2. Update your website, Business Profile and structured data first.
  3. Correct major directories and industry listings.
  4. Update everything when you move or change numbers.

Frequently asked questions

Do tiny differences matter?

"St." versus "Street" is fine. Different phone numbers or old addresses matter.

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