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    • digitalkiddie
      digitalkiddie last edited by

      I read that if I want successful local SEO campaign, I should use the same phone number in all my citations.

      But some citations are local for UK and I do not need to write the phone code +44, others require to use the phone code since they are international.

      Is it bad for my local SEO using 2 different numbers (with and without phone code) and how to avoid it ?

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      • MiriamEllis
        MiriamEllis Subject Expert last edited by

        Hi Digitalkiddie,

        I would expect Google to be able to understand international prefixes. Can't give you a 100% guarantee on that, but I'm reasonably certain that they are sophisticated enough to get this. So, my advice is to list your complete local number wherever possible, but if some directories require a different format, follow their guidelines and provide what they want.

        Hope this helps!

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        • seowoody
          seowoody last edited by

          Hi Digitalkiddie,

          Whilst we all know that NAP (Name, Address and Phone Number) should be consistent in citation, if your business offers its services locally and internationally, I would include both local and international phone number on your website, then use relevant phone number from local/international citation.

          I dont see this being a problem and have used this successfully in the past.

          If you are worried, the alternative is to use local number consistently, and for international citations simply prefix number with [UK].

          Hope this helps

          Woody 🙂

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