October 20204 - New Categories added to GBP
In the first major update since July, Google has added new selectable business categories for several businesses
Google has updated their Business Profile Category list of over 4000 to provide users with categories that fit their business. This is the first major update to the GBP category list since July 2024.
New GBP Categories:
- IV therapy service
- Physical rehabilitation center
- Psychosocial therapist
- Rental car return location
- Data center
Google has also removed categories from their list. This is the first major removal of business categories since May 2024. This business categories have been mostly removed due to there being overlap with other categories or them being under utilized by the majority of users.
GBP Categories Removed:
- Biotechnology engineer
- Bookmaker
- Building design company
- Bus and coach company
- Coat wholesaler
- Commercial cleaning service
- Commercial refrigeration
- Corporate entertainment service
- Cosmetic and perfumes supplier
- Couture store
- Electrical equipment manufacturer
- Electronics exporter
- Evening dress rental service
- Industrial door supplier
- Industrial framework supplier
- Interior door shop
- Newspaper advertising department
- Office of a fair trade organization
- Prefabricated house companies
- Sheepskin coat store
- Steel drum supplier
- Stove builder
- T-shirt company
- Tuning automobile
If you need assistance with updating your Primary Business Category at scale in the LocalClarity platform, please reach out to us at [email protected].