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Citations help rank your Google Local Pack listing (this was formerly called Google+ Local map) by providing Google with credible sources of information about your business. Citations tell Google that your business exists, is legitimate and that what you say about it is accurate because it can be corroborated from multiple sources. Providing a consistent name, address and phone on various sites is therefore vital to providing trust signals to Google. magicsmm.com On average, a customer needs to read 10 reviews before they trust a company. So leverage the power of recommendations by displaying unedited positive reviews prominently on your website, sharing positive feedback across your social media channels, and responding to positive reviews (and negative, for that matter!) quickly and professionally to build a healthy reservoir of trust