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How much do citation cleanup and directory listings cost in Houston?

Citation cleanup is a one-time project, normally folded into the setup fee rather than billed separately. At BayouEdge that setup runs $2,500 to $12,500 depending on site size. The work matters most when your name, address or phone number has changed — inconsistent details across directories are a genuine local ranking problem, though a smaller one than it is often sold as.

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How much do citation cleanup and directory listings cost in Houston?

Citation cleanup is a one-time project, normally folded into the setup fee rather than billed separately. At BayouEdge that setup runs $2,500 to $12,500 depending on site size. The work matters most when your name, address or phone number has changed — inconsistent details across directories are a genuine local ranking problem, though a smaller one than it is often sold as.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need hundreds of directory listings?

No. A small number of accurate, relevant listings beats hundreds of submissions to directories with no traffic. The count is a sales metric, not a ranking one.

Is citation cleanup a monthly service?

It should not be. It is a finite project — find, correct, claim what matters, stop. Ongoing monitoring is reasonable at low cost; ongoing building usually is not.

How much do inconsistent citations actually hurt?

Less than they are usually sold as, but genuinely if the inconsistency is material — a wrong phone number or an old address. Minor formatting differences like Suite vs Ste matter far less than people claim.

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