30 checks in Off-Site Signals & Reputation. Automated Its subsection has a live automated checker in the engine.
| ID | Check | Passes when |
|---|---|---|
| 9.2.01 | Validate citation source is indexed in Google | Indexed |
| 9.2.02 | Validate citation source is a recognized directory (not spam) | Recognized |
| 9.2.03 | Validate citation platform domain authority healthy | Strong |
| 9.2.04 | Validate citation page loading correctly (no HTTP errors) | Healthy |
| 9.2.05 | Detect citation sources flagged as toxic or low-quality | None |
| 9.2.06 | Validate source supports structured business listings | Supported |
| 9.2.07 | Detect paid directory listings disguised as organic | None |
| 9.2.08 | Validate citation platform includes review/profile features | Included |
| 9.2.09 | Validate directory category taxonomy aligns with industry | Aligned |
| 9.2.10 | Detect citation sources with duplicate business networks | None |
| ID | Check | Passes when |
|---|---|---|
| 9.2.11 | Validate business name matches master NAP | Matching |
| 9.2.12 | Validate address matches verified canonical version | Matching |
| 9.2.13 | Validate phone number identical across citations | Identical |
| 9.2.14 | Validate website URL points to correct canonical homepage | Correct |
| 9.2.15 | Detect outdated NAP variants (old address, old number) | None |
| 9.2.16 | Validate city, region, ZIP/postal code accurate | Accurate |
| 9.2.17 | Detect formatting mismatches (suite numbers, abbreviations) | None |
| 9.2.18 | Validate citation includes correct service categories | Correct |
| 9.2.19 | Validate citation description not contradicting core brand | Aligned |
| 9.2.20 | Validate citation page links back to official site | Linked |
| ID | Check | Passes when |
|---|---|---|
| 9.2.21 | Detect duplicate listings within same directory | None |
| 9.2.22 | Detect conflicting listings under alternate business names | None |
| 9.2.23 | Validate citation recently updated or reviewed | Updated |
| 9.2.24 | Validate business hours displayed accurately | Accurate |
| 9.2.25 | Validate map pin location correct and not misplaced | Correct |
| 9.2.26 | Detect mismatched categories or irrelevant tagging | None |
| 9.2.27 | Validate citation includes logo or business images | Included |
| 9.2.28 | Validate citation includes structured metadata (if supported) | Present |
| 9.2.29 | Detect potential listing hijacking or competitor edits | None |
| 9.2.30 | Compute Citation Source Validity Score | Finalized |
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