If you’re an SEO professional or agency, you already know the value of building a strong backlink profile and increasing local citations. But not all directories are created equal—and the best opportunities are often the ones your competitors aren’t yet using.
BestOfThe.City is more than just a directory. It’s a growing local authority platform designed to support SEO professionals and business owners alike.
Why BestOfThe.City Should Be Part of Your Local SEO Strategy
1. High-Value Local Citation
Each listing includes:
- Structured business data (Name, Address, Phone, Website, etc.)
- Schema markup for better visibility in search
- DoFollow backlinks to your client’s site
Search engines consider citations and backlinks from reputable sources as trust signals. Getting listed on a new but growing site like BestOfThe.City can offer both diversity and relevance to your citation strategy.
2. Brand Visibility and CTR Boost
Every listing lives on a clean, optimized page that can rank independently for “best [category] in [city]” and related search terms. That means added visibility—and potential traffic—from searches that your client’s site alone may not capture.
3. Cross-Promotion Opportunities
Businesses listed on BestOfThe.City can also participate in:
- User voting campaigns (“Best of” awards)
- Featured listing upgrades
- Homepage and social shoutouts
All of these boost exposure and can support your link-building and reputation management efforts.
4. It’s Easy to Scale
You don’t need to spend hours creating submissions. Our streamlined process allows you to:
- Bulk upload clients
- Use templates for descriptions and images
- Track claimed listings and performance
For agencies managing dozens (or hundreds) of SMB clients, this saves time and ensures uniformity in citation building.
The SEO Payoff
Here’s what your clients can gain from being on BestOfThe.City:
- A clean, consistent citation to boost local relevance
- Referral traffic from a domain optimized for local discovery
- Backlinks from a site designed to grow in domain authority
- Voter engagement that leads to social shares, customer outreach, and even more links
How to Get Started as an Agency
If you’re ready to start adding your clients to BestOfThe.City:
- Create a free agency account.
- Use our bulk listing submission tool or add listings individually.
- Encourage your clients to claim and manage their profiles (or manage them on their behalf).
- Track listings, view analytics, and get notified when voting campaigns open.
We’re here to support your efforts and provide white-label materials if needed.
Final Thoughts
As Google’s local algorithm continues to favor authority, trust, and relevance, adding new, quality citations is still one of the most effective ways to move the SEO needle—especially when those citations live on platforms that double as marketing tools.
Add your clients to BestOfThe.City today, and give them an edge in local search visibility.
