Is eLocal a scam or legitimate directory for local SEO?

[KempRugeLawGroup]

I just got an email from eLocal with information that is way farther off than any other email I have received from directories I know. I ran a search on them, and it definitely seems fishy. Plus, it's not showing up as a problem in my Moz Local account. However, I don't want an inconsistent listing if this is a legitimate site I should correct.

Anyone have experience with them? What should I do?

Thanks for the assistance,

Ruben

[RyanPurkey]

They've been discussed in the past here: http://moz.com/community/q/is-it-okay-to-use-elocal-services, and Kristy's thorough answer at the time still rings true, "There is nothing blackhat about using a citation building service like eLocal, Yext, etc. Rather, there are other considerations that need to be taken into account in determining whether this is the right move for you."  And I agree with her. It seems like you've got a handle on your site's listings and they wouldn't bring much additional value to the work you're already doing.

[KempRugeLawGroup]

Oh, eLocal is like Yext. Alright, cool, I get it now. Thanks!

• Ruben

[MiriamEllis]

Hey Ruben,

Curious to know what the email said...

[KempRugeLawGroup]

Hi Miriam,

Here is a screenshot. It may not look all the terrible, but Hollywood Hills is nowhere near us (other side of the state), and we've never had anything close to that phone number. It says a bunch of stuff in addition to the screenshot, but the rest of the stuff is just a boilerplate "how to contact us to get this changed" message.

• Ruben

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