Arizona Veterinary Medical Association
Arizona veterinary association source.
Action: Join/update member profile if applicable
Why this business type needs a custom list
Generic citation work misses the places pet owners comparing safety, care, reviews, and proximity may actually use.
Pet owners compare reviews, maps, veterinary directories, boarding and grooming marketplaces, rescue/community sources, local neighborhood recommendations, and emergency provider data.
The goal is to build a cleaner online identity around the company name, service area, phone number, service keywords, proof, reviews, booking path, and buyer intent. The right places depend on the business type.
Buildout priorities
- Core maps and GPS data first: Google, Apple, Bing, and location data sources.
- Clean NAP and service wording across the highest-value industry profiles.
- Use paid lead and booking places only when the economics and category make sense.
- Add review, trust, license, association, media, and city authority sources.
- Connect the profile work back to the website, case studies, intake forms, and follow-up path.
Highest-value examples
Gold nugget places in this category.
These are the places most likely to be overlooked when a competitor only builds Google, Yelp, and a few generic citations.
AAHA Accredited Hospital Locator
High-trust veterinary hospital locator.
Action: Apply/maintain AAHA accreditation profile if eligible
NAPPS
Pet sitter association trust profile.
Action: Join/update National Association of Professional Pet Sitters listing
Pet Sitters International
Professional pet sitter association directory.
Action: Join/get listed in PSI locator
Cat Friendly Practice
Niche veterinary trust profile.
Action: Apply/maintain cat-friendly profile if eligible
Fear Free Pets Directory
Gold nugget for vets, groomers, trainers with certification.
Action: Get listed if Fear Free certified
Category opportunity list
Pet Services / Veterinary places to claim, build, verify, or evaluate.
The table below is the working category map. It separates free profiles, paid options, scope, action, and gold-nugget value.
| Place | Website | Scope | Free | Paid | Best action | Gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Veterinary Medical AssociationAssociation / Membership | azvma.org | Arizona | Varies | Yes | Join/update member profile if applicable | 10 |
| AAHA Accredited Hospital LocatorAssociation / Membership | www.aaha.org/your-pet/hospital-locator | National | No | Yes | Apply/maintain AAHA accreditation profile if eligible | 10 |
| NAPPSAssociation / Membership | petsitters.org | National | Varies | Yes | Join/update National Association of Professional Pet Sitters listing | 10 |
| Pet Sitters InternationalAssociation / Membership | www.petsit.com | National | Varies | Yes | Join/get listed in PSI locator | 10 |
| Cat Friendly PracticeAssociation / Membership | catvets.com/cfp/cat-friendly-practice | National | No | Yes | Apply/maintain cat-friendly profile if eligible | 10 |
| Fear Free Pets DirectoryAssociation / Membership | fearfreepets.com/resources/directory | National | No | Yes | Get listed if Fear Free certified | 10 |
| BringFidoIndustry Directory | www.bringfido.com | National | Limited | Yes | List dog-friendly services, lodging, restaurants, events where relevant | 10 |
| PetBackerBooking Marketplace | www.petbacker.com | National | Yes | Yes | Create pet sitting/grooming/boarding profile | 9 |
| PetSitter.comPaid Lead Seller | petsitter.com | National | Yes | Yes | Create pet sitter profile | 9 |
| Local Chamber of CommerceLocal Chamber / Tourism | www.uschamber.com/co/chambers | State / City | Varies | Yes | Join or request member profile in city chamber directory | 9 |
| Phoenix Dog / Pet Event CalendarsLocal Chamber / Tourism | www.visitphoenix.com | Phoenix / Arizona | Varies | Yes | Submit pet-friendly event or business mention where eligible | 9 |
| AVMA Veterinarian DirectoryAssociation / Membership | www.avma.org | National | Varies | Yes | Check AVMA profile/resources for veterinarian identity | 8 |
| Adopt a PetIndustry Directory | www.adoptapet.com | National | Limited | Yes | Shelter/rescue listing if applicable | 8 |
| PetfinderIndustry Directory | www.petfinder.com | National | Limited | Yes | Shelters/rescues maintain adoptable pet profile | 8 |
| Nextdoor BusinessSocial / Community | business.nextdoor.com | National | Yes | Yes | Claim local business page, add service area, recommendations, offers | 8 |
| Apple Business Connect / Apple MapsSearch / GPS Data Source | businessconnect.apple.com | National | Yes | Limited | Claim place card, logo, photos, hours, categories, action links | 8 |
| AlignableSocial / Community | www.alignable.com | National | Yes | Yes | Create business profile, local business networking, referrals | 8 |
| Foursquare / PlacesSearch / GPS Data Source | foursquare.com/products/places | National | Yes | Yes | Claim or correct venue data through Foursquare ecosystem | 8 |
| HERE MapsSearch / GPS Data Source | www.here.com/platform/location-services | National | Limited | Yes | Check business data and location consistency in HERE-powered systems | 8 |
| TomTom MapsSearch / GPS Data Source | www.tomtom.com | National | Limited | Yes | Check map location, business identity, and navigation data | 8 |
| Care.com Pet CarePaid Lead Seller | www.care.com/pet-care | National | Yes | Yes | Create pet care provider profile | 7 |
| Bing Places for BusinessCore NAP / Maps | www.bingplaces.com | National | Yes | Yes | Claim or import business listing, align categories and service areas | 7 |
| BBB Business ProfileReview / Trust | www.bbb.org | National | Yes | Yes | Claim or update BBB profile, consider accreditation when trust gap is high | 7 |
| RoverBooking Marketplace | www.rover.com | National | No | Yes | Create sitter/walker/boarding profile if service fits | 6 |
| Wag!Booking Marketplace | wagwalking.com | National | No | Yes | Create pet caregiver profile if applicable | 6 |
| Google Business Profile / Google MapsCore NAP / Maps | www.google.com/business | National | Yes | Yes | Claim, verify, add services, photos, products, posts, Q&A, reviews | 6 |
| Yelp for BusinessReview / Trust | business.yelp.com | National | Yes | Yes | Claim listing, add photos/services, respond to reviews, consider ads only if category fits | 6 |
| LinkedIn Company PageSocial / Community | business.linkedin.com/marketing-solutions/linkedin-pages | National | Yes | Yes | Create company page, connect owner/team, add services and proof posts | 6 |
| MantaIndustry Directory | www.manta.com | National | Yes | Yes | Claim business profile, categories, products/services | 6 |
| Facebook Business PageSocial / Community | www.facebook.com/business/pages | National | Yes | Yes | Create or clean page, match NAP, add services, photos, Messenger path | 5 |
| Instagram BusinessSocial / Community | business.instagram.com | National | Yes | Yes | Convert to business profile, add contact buttons, location, service highlights | 5 |
Build sequence
How this turns into online marketing work.
1. Verify the business identity
Confirm the name, phone, service area, service wording, website, owner contact path, and proof assets before building profiles.
2. Build the highest-value profiles
Start with places that can affect maps, buyer trust, paid lead flow, booking intent, or category authority.
3. Add local and niche authority
Layer in city, state, association, media, licensing, and niche sources that competitors often skip.
4. Connect profiles back to conversion
Make sure profiles send buyers to a page, call path, quote form, booking form, or pay path that is ready to convert.
Lead-source marketing pages: use these pages to explain the system by business type and marketing layer.
Questions
Pet Services / Veterinary profile buildout questions.
Should every listed site be built at once?
No. Start with the highest score, best fit, and easiest trust wins. Some places are mandatory identity sources. Others only make sense if the business has the budget, proof, margin, or service type.
How does this help search and AI visibility?
Clean profiles create more consistent sources for search engines, map systems, directories, buyers, and AI answer systems to understand the business, service area, and proof.