Your Fix Kit

XYZ Construction - the exact steps to get cited

Everything below is built from your live audit. Work it top to bottom. Most operators climb 20-40 points in 45-60 days doing exactly this.

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1. Paste this schema on your homepage

Add this JSON-LD inside your site head tag (or via your CMS schema field). It tells every AI engine exactly what XYZ Construction does and where. Replace the YOUR-DOMAIN, phone, and review-count placeholders, then validate at Google Rich Results Test.

<script type="application/ld+json">
{
  "@context": "https://schema.org",
  "@type": "LocalBusiness",
  "name": "XYZ Construction",
  "image": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com/logo.jpg",
  "url": "https://YOUR-DOMAIN.com",
  "telephone": "+1-XXX-XXX-XXXX",
  "address": {
    "@type": "PostalAddress",
    "addressLocality": "eyzjmzlmku",
    "addressRegion": "ST",
    "addressCountry": "US"
  },
  "areaServed": {
    "@type": "City",
    "name": "eyzjmzlmku"
  },
  "priceRange": "$$",
  "makesOffer": [
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Gpiygsig installation"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Gpiygsig repair"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Emergency gpiygsig service"
      }
    },
    {
      "@type": "Offer",
      "itemOffered": {
        "@type": "Service",
        "name": "Gpiygsig maintenance"
      }
    }
  ],
  "aggregateRating": {
    "@type": "AggregateRating",
    "ratingValue": "4.9",
    "reviewCount": "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_COUNT"
  }
}
</script>

2. Get listed on the sources AI actually reads

The first block is where the engines looked when answering about you. Fix those first - same name, address, phone everywhere. Then work the universal backbone.

Universal citation backbone
Google Business Profile · google.com/business
The #1 source every AI engine reads. Claim, verify, fill 100 percent.
Yelp · biz.yelp.com
Heavily cited by ChatGPT and Perplexity for local recommendations.
Bing Places · bingplaces.com
Feeds Copilot and is read by Perplexity. Most contractors skip it.
Apple Business Connect · businessconnect.apple.com
Powers Siri and is increasingly cited.
Better Business Bureau · bbb.org
High-trust signal AI engines weight heavily.
Angi · angi.com
Trade-intent directory engines pull from for who-to-call queries.
Facebook Business Page · facebook.com/business
Cited for reviews and service confirmation.
Nextdoor · business.nextdoor.com
Hyperlocal recommendations engines increasingly surface.

3. Your 7-step climb playbook

1. Fix 3 missing citations across all engines
+7 pts
Why: Citation rate is 0.0% with 0 citations on 3 queries across engines.
Do this: Identify citations for your business on local directories like Yelp, Yellow Pages, and Angie's List. Create accounts and submit your NAP where missing. Expect this to take 3 hours and could increase visibility significantly.
2. Get 3 reviews mentioning Affordable Plumber this month
+6 pts
Why: Affordable Plumber mentioned once indicates customers associate them with your services.
Do this: Reach out to satisfied clients and ask them to leave reviews on Google and Yelp, specifically mentioning your service. Use template emails for efficiency, expect 1-2 hours of outreach to achieve this.
3. Create Google My Business profile today
+10 pts
Why: Structured data health is currently none, and a GMB profile is critical for local visibility.
Do this: Set up a Google My Business account and fill in all details like NAP, business hours, and services. Use Google’s setup guide, which may take about 1 hour.
4. Add 3 local citations on OpenAI this week
+7 pts
Why: OpenAI shows 0 citations, which is crucial for search relevance.
Do this: Use a citation building tool like Moz Local to find and add your business information to 3 relevant local citations on OpenAI. Allocate about 4 hours for this task.
5. Contact St. Louis HVAC Services for backlink exchange
+2 pts
Why: 1 mention signifies a link could improve competitive position of 16.7% as a reputable source.
Do this: Reach out to St. Louis HVAC Services proposing a backlink exchange. Prepare a list of services or content they might find valuable to share, allowing for a 2-hour communication effort.
6. Gather 3 customer testimonials for Handy Home Services
+3 pts
Why: Mention in responses highlights importance; customer testimonials increase credibility.
Do this: Collect testimonials from 3 past clients about your plumbing services and use a tool like Canva to design presentable graphics. Set aside 2 hours to gather and create.
7. Analyze competitor perceived coverage for better strategy
+2 pts
Why: You currently are at 16.7% competitive position, indicating your rivals have a stronger presence.
Do this: Use tools like SEMrush to assess competitor strategies based on perceived coverage. Allocate 2-3 hours to perform this analysis, allowing you to tailor future efforts.
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