Service
Citation Building
Search is shifting from “10 blue links” to AI overviews, answer engines, and LLM recommendations. If your brand isn’t being cited on trusted platforms, you’re invisible in those answers, even if you rank.
Our Citation Bundle builds strategic profiles on platforms like Reddit, Quora, Manta, Foursquare Places, Crunchbase, SiteJabber, and Trustpilot so your brand sends the right signals to SEO, AI Overviews, and GEO.
- Strategic citations on a blend of foundational and high-authority sites
- 1 Main Business citation (Crunchbase, SiteJabber, or Trustpilot)
- 4 foundational citations (Reddit, Quora, Manta, Foursquare Places)
- Profiles structured to support SEO, AI Overviews, and GEO/LLM entity understanding
- Done-for-you research, setup, and optimization
You provide brand details. We handle the citations and deliver a clean report with live URLs.
Citation Building for SEO, AI Overviews & GEO
Our citation service is built for the way discovery works now: a mix of traditional SEO, AI-generated summaries, and LLM-powered recommendations. We create and optimize profiles on high-signal platforms so your brand is more likely to be seen, cited, and trusted wherever people and AI systems evaluate options.
Why Citations Matter for SEO, AI & GEO
Search engines and LLMs look for consistent, trustworthy signals when they decide which brands to recommend. Citations reinforce your brand as a real-world entity, not just a website competing for clicks.
Earn trust with machines and humans
Profiles on well-known platforms increase confidence for both search engines and potential customers.
Stronger entity signals
Consistent name, URL, categories, and brand details help AI systems understand who you are and what you do.
Visibility in AI answers
High-signal sites like Reddit and Trustpilot are frequently surfaced, summarized, and cited in AI responses.
Future-proofing your brand
As assistants become the default interface for search, clean citation footprints create more ways to show up.
What’s Included in Our Citation Bundle
We focus on platforms that matter for both human decision-making and machine-driven recommendations. Each bundle includes a mix of foundational and main citations designed to work together as a cohesive signal set.
- Foundational citations (examples): Reddit profile, Quora profile, Manta listing, Foursquare Places listing
- Main business citation (examples): Crunchbase, SiteJabber, Trustpilot
- Profile setup and optimization: descriptions, categories, tags, and links written to support SEO, AI Overviews, and GEO
- Consistency pass: align business name, URLs, categories, and key messaging across profiles
- Delivery report: live URLs, platforms used, and notes on how each citation supports your footprint
Packages & Pricing
Citation Bundle: 1 Main + 4 Foundational
Perfect if you want a clean, strategic citation footprint built for SEO, AI Overviews, and GEO.
- 1 Main Business citation on Crunchbase, SiteJabber, or Trustpilot
- 4 foundational citations on Reddit, Quora, Manta, and Foursquare Places
- Brand descriptions written to support SEO, AI Overviews, and GEO/LLM understanding
- Consistency check across created profiles (name, URL, categories, core messaging)
- Delivery report with live URLs and notes
Not sure if one bundle is enough? Many brands start with a 5-citation package to establish their core footprint, then add more Main and foundational citations as they expand into new markets or product lines.
Contrarian Take: Links Aren’t the Only Signal Anymore
It’s easy to obsess over backlinks and keyword rankings and forget that AI systems don’t just look at links. They look at entities, brands, and patterns. If your competitors have clean, consistent citations across trusted platforms and you don’t, they can be the ones getting surfaced and recommended, even when your backlink profile looks stronger on paper.
Random Citations vs Strategic AI & GEO Citations
| Aspect | Random Citations | AI & GEO-Ready Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Goal | Check a box: “we did local listings” | Support SEO, AI Overviews, and LLM recommendations |
| Platforms | Low-quality directories and thin sites | High-signal platforms (Reddit, Quora, Manta, Foursquare, Crunchbase, SiteJabber, Trustpilot) |
| Data consistency | Often inconsistent name, URLs, and messaging | Aligned brand details, categories, and brand story |
| Impact on AI | Hard for LLMs to interpret or trust | Clear entity footprint that AI systems can understand and reuse |
| Longevity | Profiles you set and forget | Profiles that support long-term authority and discovery |
How Our Citation Process Works
- Intake and positioning: you share your site, brand details, target markets, and any compliance or review guidelines
- Platform selection: we confirm the right mix of 1 Main citation plus 4 foundational citations for your brand
- Profile creation and optimization: we create or refine profiles with SEO- and GEO-aware descriptions, categories, and links
- Quality and consistency check: we double-check that data is consistent across profiles we touch
- Delivery report: you get a clean list of URLs, platforms, and notes on how each citation supports your footprint
Who This Service Is For
Our Citation Bundle is a strong fit if you:
- Run a SaaS or software product and want stronger presence on third-party and review platforms
- Are an agency or B2B service provider that needs credibility when prospects research you in AI, search, or social platforms
- Operate a local or multi-location business and want clean citations that support local SEO and AI answers
- Sell ecommerce or DTC products and want to show up on review and discovery sites that buyers already trust
- Know that LLMs are reshaping discovery and want your brand’s entity footprint to be ready for it
Glossary
- Citation: a profile or listing for your business on a third-party site that includes your name, URL, and key details
- Foundational citation: a basic presence on platforms like Reddit, Quora, Manta, or Foursquare Places that helps establish your brand as a real entity
- Main Business citation: a higher-authority profile on platforms such as Crunchbase, SiteJabber, or Trustpilot that can influence SEO and buyer perception
- SEO (Search Engine Optimization): optimizing your online presence so you rank higher in traditional search results
- GEO (Generative Engine Optimization): structuring your brand footprint so AI systems and answer engines can understand and recommend you
- AI Overview: an AI-generated summary at the top of search results that often cites and links to trusted sources
Frequently Asked Questions
What platforms do you use for the citations?
Each bundle includes 4 foundational citations (Reddit, Quora, Manta, and Foursquare Places) plus 1 Main Business citation (typically Crunchbase, SiteJabber, or Trustpilot). We pick the best fit based on your brand and category.
Do these citations include backlinks?
Some profiles allow a link field, and we use it where it’s natural and allowed. The primary value is entity consistency and trusted third-party visibility that supports SEO, AI Overviews, and GEO — not just raw link equity.
What do you need from us to get started?
We’ll ask for your business name, website URL, category, short description, key contact/location details (if relevant), and any profiles you want us to connect via consistent branding. Then we handle creation/optimization and send a report with live URLs.
