GBP Category and Services
Google Business Profile categories, and services, set up right.
We choose the categories and build out the services section on your Google Business Profile so it actually reflects everything you do, not just the one thing Google guessed.
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- Based on the categories your real competitors use
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What we set up
The pieces of a fully built out profile.
Primary category selection
We choose the single primary category that most precisely matches your core business, since Google only allows one and it carries the most weight in local search.
Secondary category additions
We add relevant secondary categories, up to the nine Google allows, to capture the other services you offer without diluting the primary one.
Services section build out
We write out each service with a clear name and description, and add prices where you are comfortable sharing them, since the services section varies by category.
Attribute review
We go through the attributes Google offers for your category, accessibility, payment types, and similar details, and turn on the ones that are actually true.
What we need from you, and how we confirm it is right.
Access we need
Manager access to the Google Business Profile, and a plain list from you of every service you offer, even the ones you do not currently advertise.
What is delivered
A profile with the right primary category, useful secondary categories, a fully built out services section, and a note on which attributes we enabled.
The acceptance test
The services tab on your profile lists every real service you offer with a clear description, and searching a category specific term for one of your secondary services still surfaces your profile.
Out of scope
We do not guarantee a specific ranking position for any search term. Category and services setup improves relevance, but ranking also depends on reviews, proximity, and other factors outside this project.
How the setup runs.
01
Collect your real service list
We ask what you actually offer, including services you do not currently mention on your website or profile.
02
Choose categories and write services
We select the primary and secondary categories and write out the services section with clear names and descriptions.
03
Publish and confirm
We publish the changes and confirm the services tab and category driven search visibility reflect the update.
GBP categories and services, answered.
One primary category plus up to nine secondary categories, for ten total. We usually recommend using most of the available secondary slots if you genuinely offer those services, but never adding one that does not fit.
It depends on your business. Prices can build trust for straightforward services, but businesses that quote custom pricing based on the job often leave prices off and describe the service instead.
No, Google shows a different services structure depending on your category. Some categories get a simple list, others get a more detailed menu style layout, so what we build depends on your primary category.
Yes, but frequent changes can confuse how Google classifies your business over time. We recommend picking the most accurate category the first time rather than testing several in a row.
That is common, especially for businesses that combine two trades or serve two different customer types. We pick the primary category based on your main revenue source and use secondary categories for the rest.
Make sure your profile lists everything you actually do.
Send over your full service list and we will have a free, scoped proposal in your inbox within one business day.