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NAP Consistency Checklist for Real Estate Professionals

Everything you need to audit and maintain your business listings. Print it, check it off, own your online presence.

We've distilled everything from our complete NAP guide into a practical, printable checklist. Use this to audit your listings, fix inconsistencies, and set up ongoing monitoring.

Work through each section in order. Check off items as you go. By the end, you'll have consistent, AI-ready business listings across all the platforms that matter.

Step 1: Define Your Canonical NAP

This is your "source of truth." Every listing should match this exactly.

Business Name (exactly as it should appear)
Street Address (including suite/unit)
City, State, ZIP
Phone Number (exact format)
Website URL
Business Email
Step 2: Audit the 7 Key Directories
Google Business Profile — Search for yourself, verify NAP matches, check hours and categories
Zillow Agent Profile — Check name, contact info, current brokerage, active status
Realtor.com — Verify credentials, office info, and contact details
Redfin — Check if listing exists, verify all info matches
Yelp — Search for business listing, claim if needed, verify NAP
Facebook Business Page — Check page info, contact details, address
BBB — Search for listing, verify business info and accreditation status
Step 3: Check for These Common Issues
Abbreviation inconsistencies — St vs Street, Ave vs Avenue, Ste vs Suite
Phone format variations — (555) 123-4567 vs 555-123-4567 vs 5551234567
Business name variations — Inc, LLC, "Realtor" suffix, team vs individual
Old office addresses — Check for previous locations you've moved from
Previous brokerage info — Make sure old affiliations are updated
"Retired" or "inactive" flags — Search for old listings marking you as no longer active
Duplicate listings — Look for multiple profiles on the same platform
Step 4: Fix Issues
Claim all unclaimed listings — Verify ownership of each profile
Update NAP to match canonical version — Copy-paste, don't retype
Complete sparse profiles — Add photos, bio, credentials, specialties
Request removal of duplicates — Merge or delete extra listings
Update bios to be AI-friendly — Add specific geography, specialties, numbers
Bonus: AI-Ready Optimization
Add specific specialties — "First-time buyers," "Luxury homes," "Investment properties"
Include specific geography — Neighborhoods, zip codes, not just city
Add quantifiable achievements — Years experience, transactions, average sale price
List languages spoken — If applicable
Include certifications — CRS, ABR, SRES, etc.
Update within last 12 months — Freshness signals matter
Step 5: Set Up Ongoing Monitoring
Calendar reminder: Quarterly audit — Re-check all 7 directories every 3 months
Update immediately when info changes — New office, new phone, new brokerage
Check AI periodically — Ask ChatGPT about yourself to spot issues
Google yourself monthly — Look for new listings that may have wrong info

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Need help fixing issues? Read our step-by-step guide to fixing NAP inconsistencies for detailed instructions on each directory.