50+ Canadian Citation Websites

A complete, consistent citation profile is one of the fastest ways to boost local visibility in Google’s map pack. We made that clear in our guide to local SEO.

Search engines look for the same name, address, and phone number (NAP) across authoritative sites. The more high‑quality Canadian directories that repeat your NAP, the more confident Google becomes that your details are correct, and the better your chances of ranking for local searches.

Below you’ll find more than 50 trusted citation sources that cover Canada nationwide, plus a few regional “power” directories (Boards of Trade and Chambers of Commerce). Most are free to claim, though a handful offer paid upgrades for extra features.

How Do I List My Business?

#1 Prepare your core details

• Legal business name (no keyword stuffing)
• Primary address and local phone number
• Website URL and main email
• Short description (100–250 characters)

#2 Choose the best category

Match the primary category of each directory as closely as possible to your main service. Consistency helps algorithms connect the dots.

#3 Add rich media

Upload a logo, a few high‑resolution photos, and, if allowed, a short video. Visual cues improve click‑through rates in directory results.

#4 Verify ownership

Most platforms send a confirmation email or postcard, or ask for a quick phone call. Complete this step so competitors can’t edit your profile.

#5 Keep NAP in sync

Each time you change your address, hours, or phone number, update every directory on this list. Even one mismatch can hurt trust signals.

Citation Site	Domain Authority	Type
Surrey Board of Trade	27	Local Directory
Richmond Board of Trade	28	Local Directory
Ottawa Board of Trade	29	Local Directory
Langley Chamber of Commerce	29	Local Directory
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade	32	Local Directory
Toronto Region Board of Trade	34	Local Directory
WhoDoYou	46	General Directory
Cannabis.Net	55	Niche Directory
TrepUp	56	General Directory
Find Attorneys	56	Niche Directory
Campgrounds RV Life	56	Niche Directory
OneWed	57	Niche Directory
BizPages	57	General Directory
Tupalo	58	General Directory
Infobel	58	General Directory
FoodPages CA	58	Niche Directory
Cybo	58	General Directory
Alternative Health Directory	58	Niche Directory
Yellow Pages CA	62	General Directory
Zeemaps	63	General Directory
RateMDs	63	Niche Directory
Brownbook	63	General Directory
Storeboard	64	General Directory
Dexigner	65	Niche Directory
ProvenExpert	66	General Directory
HG.org	66	Niche Directory
Lodging World	68	Niche Directory
Ailoq	68	General Directory
Kompass	69	General Directory
HappyCow	70	Niche Directory
Best Plumbers	70	Niche Directory
BatchGeo	70	General Directory
Bark	73	General Directory
Just Landed	74	General Directory
Websites	75	General Directory
Apsense	75	General Directory
RateBeer	76	Niche Directory
Yelp	77	General Directory
Manta	80	General Directory
TomTom	81	General Directory
Nextdoor Canada	83	General Directory
Listly	83	General Directory
Hostelworld	83	Niche Directory
Here	86	General Directory
OpenStreetMap	89	General Directory
Foursquare	91	General Directory
BBB (Better Business Bureaus)	91	General Directory
Waze	92	General Directory
Trustpilot	92	General Directory
TripAdvisor	93	Niche Directory
Instagram	93	General Directory
Google Business Profile	93	General Directory
Bing Maps	93	General Directory
Facebook	94	General Directory
LinkedIn	99	General Directory
Apple Business Connect	99	General Directory

Wrapping It Up

Claiming and correcting citations is the quickest way to build local trust signals, but it is not a set‑and‑forget job.

Treat your directory profile the same way you handle your Google Business Profile: update it the moment anything changes, monitor for duplicates, and check that every listing still points to a live page.

Next steps to keep momentum:

• Automate checks: Run a quarterly crawl with a tool like Screaming Frog or BrightLocal to catch NAP mismatches before they spread.
• Leverage aggregators: Submitting to platforms such as Data Axle or Neustar can push your NAP to dozens of secondary directories in one pass.
• Earn reviews: Many of the sites above (Google, Facebook, Yelp, Trustpilot) factor review volume and response rate into ranking positions. Build a review‑request workflow and reply to every comment. You can even use a tap to review stand or QR code to help get more reviews.
• Track the impact: Add UTM parameters to directory links and watch referral traffic and goal completions in Google Analytics. Tie results to revenue so you can prove the ROI of citation work.
• Pair citations with on‑page signals: Localized service pages, structured data, and internal links give Google additional context and multiply the authority you gain from citations.

Stay disciplined with these tasks, and your business won’t just appear in local search, it will dominate the results that matter most to nearby customers.