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Categories & services

Define your business categories and services to help customers find exactly what you offer.

Overview

Categories and services help Google understand your business and show you in relevant searches. Choose accurate categories and provide detailed service descriptions to improve your visibility.

Business categories

Primary category

Your main business category determines which Google Business Profile features are available and how you appear in search results. Choose the most specific category that accurately describes your core business.

Important: Your primary category cannot be changed frequently, so choose carefully.

Additional categories

Add up to 9 additional categories (10 total including primary) to describe other aspects of your business. These help you appear in more search results.

Example: A restaurant might use "Italian Restaurant" as primary, with "Pizza Restaurant" and "Wine Bar" as additional categories.

Services

Service items help customers understand exactly what you offer. Each service can include a description to provide more detail.

Be specific: "Oil Change & Filter Replacement" is better than just "Maintenance"
Use AI assistance: Prompt Reviews can generate professional service descriptions for you
Include keywords: Use terms customers search for when looking for your services
Update regularly: Add new services as your business evolves

Best practices

  • Choose accurate categories: Incorrect categories can hurt your search ranking
  • Research competitors: See what categories successful competitors use
  • Be comprehensive with services: List all services you offer to capture more searches
  • Use AI-generated descriptions: Let Prompt Reviews write professional service descriptions that include relevant keywords

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