Which Google category is correct for your business?
Select your trade. The tool then gives the main category, the extra categories, and the categories to avoid.
How to use this
Your main category decides the searches that you can appear in. It is the setting with the largest effect on your position.
This tool gives the category that most companies in each trade use. Confirm the exact name in your Business Profile dashboard, because Google renames categories.
The full method, with the steps to change a category safely, is in our category guide.
Common questions
Can I change my main category?
Yes. Change it one time, then wait 14 days and measure your position. Do not change the name, the address and the category on the same day.
How many extra categories do I need?
Add a category for each service that you provide regularly. Most businesses need three to five categories in total.
My trade is not in the list.
Search your main service on Google Maps. Then open the first three listings and read their main category. That category is usually correct for you.
Find out where you show up on Google Maps.
You can start in two ways. Both are free. We do not make a sales call.
You can also write your own email. Send your business name and your city to team@localseomarketing.agency.