Yext is a SaaS company founded in 2006. Yext specializes in Digital Knowledge management and offers a range of solutions. Most notably they offer a listings solution which allows businesses to automatically sync to over 100+ local directories, social networks, search engines and other services via their PowerListings® Network.

In many cases, business owners can manually update their information on each individual site. The benefit of Host.Support’s Listing Sync Pro and Yext Business Listing software integration is that they both sidesteps this manual effort, allowing you to claim, control, and enhance your listings across 100+ sites, all in one place — and often within seconds of submitting updates. In addition, Yext’s technology prevents unauthorized updates and lets you enhance your listings with advanced content like photos, videos, hours of operation, menus, and more.

A strong online presence is the first step toward success. Your customers and prospects need to be able to find you, both online and in the street. Ask yourself this, when was the last time you went out to eat at a new restaurant or planned to go see a new movie and did not look it up online first? Chances are, you did some research beforehand and it’s extremely likely that your customers are doing the same. When customers and prospects look you up online, make sure they can find you and that the information they come across is correct.

Listings are usually synced within 15 minutes to an hour but may take up to 4 weeks to publish across all sources. Update processing typically takes 24-72 hours, but GPS directories might take up to 30 days, and Bing and Apple Maps might take even longer due to their data aggregation processes. Special rules and data cleansing can also extend sync times. Rest assured, the end result will be an accurate and fully synced business listing, ensuring your information is correctly represented across all platforms.

Listing Sync Pro Comparison

Aside from synchronizing to different listing sites, there are a few key differences between Listing Sync Pro and Yext Business Listings. Please contact us at Host.Support if you need assistance with switching the version of Listing Sync you are utilizing.

*Please note the number of sources each account will see will vary based on the business category and some accounts using Yext will therefore see less than 75+ syncing sources.

With Yext, will it create Yelp, Bing, and Yahoo listings if they don’t already exist?

All publishers should create new profiles, but with data aggregation, it is a blind submission, so it’s really up to the publisher if they create a listing but generally speaking they will.

Listing Sync Pro does not automatically claim a business’s Google profile. Google requires the business to use the official Google Business Profile dashboard to claim a listing. The same requirement applies to the Google Business Profile integrations offered by other digital marketing vendors.

The category column shows the type of directory source. There are 6 available categories:

• Directory: an online listing directory.
• Map: sites that have an online map like MapQuest or Google Maps.
• Social: social media networks like Facebook or Instagram.
• Aggregator: publishers that push their listing information to other listing sources.
• App: standalone applications like Snapchat that are not GPS services.
• GPS: sources that power GPS applications like those found in cars.

The “Accuracy Report” column showcases our independent reporting system. When a listing source is added, our system pushes the Business Profile data to that listing directory. The listing directory then communicates back to our systems, letting us know that the data.

An “Accurate” status ensures there is a 100% match between the Business Profile data and the listing source. When Listings Sync Pro is activated, you should see a refreshed listing with up-to-date information. Should the listing need updating, simply hit the “Refresh listing” button to update.

Duplicate suppression is a crucial process in managing your online presence, involving the identification and removal of duplicate listings on third-party sites. Yext streamlines this process by automatically detecting all potential duplicate listings and enabling brands to suppress these duplicates at any time within the platform. To utilize this feature, you must turn it on in your Host.Support dashboard. Yext employs each publisher’s best practices to suppress duplicates, ensuring that any listings identified as duplicates—whether suppressed, deleted, or merged—are eliminated from search results and are no longer discoverable. If you notice a duplicate listing persisting after 4 weeks, feel free to contact our Host.Support team for assistance.

Getting your business to appear in the Google Map-Pack, also known as the Google 3-Pack or Local Pack, begins with claiming your Google Business Profile (GBP) listing. Ensure that you consistently provide Google with precise business information, such as your name, address, phone number (NAP), website URL, business hours, categories, and photos. It's important to manage customer review responses in a timely manner and maintain engaging local pages with embedded keywords, schema markups, and strong backlinks as part of a robust local SEO strategy. To discover more about claiming your business on Google and optimizing your presence in the Local Pack, refer to our whitepaper: Yext's Guide to Google Business Profile.

A strong online presence is the first step toward success. Your customers and prospects need to be able to find you, both online and in the street. Ask yourself this, when was the last time you went out to eat at a new restaurant or planned to go see a new movie and did not look it up online first? Chances are, you did some research beforehand and it’s extremely likely that your customers are doing the same. When customers and prospects look you up online, make sure they can find you and that the information they come across is correct.

Host.Supports Local SEO software is designed to accurately track keywords in local searches, providing insights into how your business ranks on maps in specific geographic areas. By understanding your map rankings, you can identify areas for improvement and optimize your SEO strategies to enhance visibility in local search results. This tool helps you focus on the keywords that matter most in your local market, ultimately driving more targeted traffic to your business.

1. Increased Visibility: Apple Maps is used by millions of people daily to find businesses and services. By listing your business, you increase the chances of attracting local customers.
2. Accurate Information: Ensuring your business details are correct on Apple Maps helps potential customers find you easily and trust the information they see.
3. Enhanced Features: Apple listings synced through Local SEO allows businesses to add additional details like logos, cover images, and custom action links to their listings, making them stand out.

The software offers detailed analysis of geographic performance by tracking how your business ranks in different locations. This allows you to see which areas you are performing well in and identify regions where further optimization is needed. By understanding geographic performance, you can tailor your local SEO efforts to strengthen your presence in key areas, ensuring that you reach potential customers effectively wherever they may be searching.

Host.Supports Local SEO software provides competitive insights by analyzing how your competitors rank for similar keywords and locations. By benchmarking your business against competitors, you can identify strengths and weaknesses in your local SEO strategy. This information empowers you to make informed decisions about which tactics to implement or adjust, helping you gain a competitive edge in your market and improve your overall map rankings and visibility.

The Citations Page is available to accounts with Listings Sync Pro activated, though this feature is initially disabled by default. Once enabled, the Local SEO app continuously crawls your connections and relevant data sources across the World Wide Web, searching for citations, comments, and mentions of your brand. With this feature, you will be able to view detailed reports, trends, and graphs in your dashboard, providing valuable insights into your brand’s online presence.

Why Are Citations Important for SEO?

Local SEO includes a Citations Page that provides clients with tangible evidence of their performance and growth in citations. A citation is created whenever the name, address, or phone number (NAP) of a business is mentioned online. Each new citation enhances local online visibility and boosts ranking on search engines like Google and Bing. With Local SEO now highlighting citations, clients can track the growth in their total number of citations as they continue to use this product.

Understanding the Importance of Citations

Additionally, it’s crucial for your brand to understand what others are citing about your business online. This knowledge helps maintain the accuracy of your business information, manage your online reputation, and seize opportunities to engage with your audience effectively.

Yes, Host.Support offers a 14-day free trial for our Local SEO | Express app as well as access to the Host.Support platform. This trial allows you to explore the features and benefits of our services without any initial commitment. After the trial period, the service continues at a rate of $9.95 per month. You have the flexibility to cancel your subscription at any time by providing a 20-day notice, and it will be effective before your next billing cycle. This trial period is an excellent opportunity to experience firsthand how our tools can enhance your local SEO efforts and improve your business’s online visibility.

For SEO, priority is given to good customer experience on mobile devices. Consumers will use mobile devices to find desired goods or services and will generally begin these searches with a category or brand search. For example, a brand search is “Joe’s Pizza in Denver” and a category search is “Pizza in Denver”. (Note: On a mobile device the “in Denver” often does not need to be explicit.) In the case of a category search, the user has intent to purchase something in a category but has not decided or does not care about the brand. In these searches, the user’s intent is generally heavily skewed toward proximity and location. So search engines generally deliver the closest locations and it is therefore important that location information is crawlable, is displayed on each page, and is in meta-data and keywords.