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76% -- share of local seo experts citing citations as top ranking factor for local SEO experts (2024)
In a 2024 survey by BrightLocal, 76% of local SEO experts considered citation signals to still be one of the top local ranking factors.
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76%
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Percentage
Data Vintage
2024
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B
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Extraction
75
Source Trust
60
Citation Chain
20
Independence
30
Methodology
45
Freshness
95
Source
BrightLocal
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Tier B
https://nexagrowth.co.uk/blog/local-citations/ ↗
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How to Build Local Citations and Increase Your Visibility in 2026
- A local citation is any online mention of a business’s name, address, and phone number (NAP).
- Citations are a top local ranking factor and act as digital signposts for search engines and users.
- Consistent, accurate, and widespread citations build trust and help a business appear in local searc…
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local SEO experts: 76% share of local seo experts citing citations as top ranking factor. Source: BrightLocal (2024). Via Lighthouse Intelligence -- https://lighthousedata.io/data/local-seo-experts-citation-ranking-factor-2024
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<blockquote cite="https://lighthousedata.io/data/local-seo-experts-citation-ranking-factor-2024" style="border-left:3px solid #2563eb;padding:12px 16px;margin:16px 0;font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;background:#f0f4ff;"><strong>76%</strong> -- share of local seo experts citing citations as top ranking factor for local SEO experts<br><small>Source: BrightLocal (2024) · <a href="https://lighthousedata.io/data/local-seo-experts-citation-ranking-factor-2024" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Lighthouse Intelligence</a></small></blockquote>
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