How do I add categories to Google Maps?

How do I add categories to Google Maps?

To add or edit categories for your listing:

1. Sign in to Google My Business.
2. If you have multiple locations, open the location you’d like to manage.
3. Click the pencil icon next to your primary category. Edit your primary category, or click Add another category.
4. Click Apply when you’re done editing.

What are Google categories?

A Google product category is a category from Google’s Taxonomy. Google automatically assigns one to products in your feed, but you can also set one manually. When sorted automatically, Google sorts your products based on the product title, description, brand, and pricing.

How do I change the category on Google Maps?

Under “About,” tap Business category.

1. To add or edit your primary category: In the “Primary category” box, enter and select the category from the options that show up.
2. To add an additional category: Tap Add another category. Then, in the “Additional category” box, enter and select the category you want to add.

How many categories can you have on Google my business?

Google allows you to select up to 10 categories for your business. You can only select 1 primary category, which is given the most importance in Google’s algorithm.

How do I add a category to my Google business?

How to Add Product Category in Google My Business

1. Click on “Products” on the left-hand side main menu.
2. Press on a Product already created or click on “Add product” for a new product.
3. Click on “Select a category”
4. Click on “Create New Category”

What’s a product category?

A product category is “a particular group of related products,” according to the Cambridge Dictionary. Your distinct offerings and customer personas should guide the organization and grouping of your product categories.

How do I see my Google categories?

Select “View Page Source” Use CTRL + F or CMD + F to open the document search box. Enter the competitor’s primary GMB category. Scroll through highlighted text in the source code to find secondary categories.

How do I find my Google product categories?

Manual Categorization The title says it all: you have to manually categorize all products. To do so, you need to go to Google’s product category Help Center page and then download the entire list of categories and subcategories. You can then proceed to select the best category for each product.

How do I change my primary category on Google my business?

To change your primary Google My Business category, follow these steps:

1. Log in at business.google.com.
2. Click “Info” on the left.
3. Click the pencil icon to the right of to your business category (see image)
4. In the pop-up window, type in your new category and select the best fit.
5. Click “Apply”
6. You’re done!

How do I find my Google competitors categories?

Determine the primary competitors in your local market and note the primary categories they used. You can search them on Google by typing in their business name + location.

What are examples of business category?

Business Types include:

• Consultant.
• Advertising/Branding/PR.
• Government Agency.
• Financial Institution/Investment Bank.
• Not for Profit.
• Association.
• Packaging/Design.
• Publisher.

How to add categories to Google Maps and Google my Business?

How do you get Google (Google Maps & Google My Business) to add a category? The best way to get Google to add a category is to post a thread on the Google My Business forum. However, it’s important to note that simply requesting a category is not enough.

How do you filter by category in Google Maps?

To filter by category you need to: Tick the boxes near the categories you are interested in. Pay attention that usually all boxes are selected by default, so you’ll rather have to untick the unnecessary items. Click the chosen type of location to see the objects it contains.

Is there a category for dental implants on Google?

Recently, I assisted with a thread at the forum where the user requested that Google change a category. In the USA there is a category called “dental implants periodontist” but the user gave a ton of supporting, credible, documents to help illustrate that people who perform dental plant procedures are not always periodontists.