Primary Category field: An enhancement for businesses aiming to refine their online presence. Businesses can designate their core specialization, aligning with industry standards observed by Google and Apple. Ten categories may be added; he Primary and expanded Additional categories will sync out to our Listing Sync Pro and our Citation Builder partners.
How Do Primary Business Categories Work?
Automatic Set-Up: For most businesses, we streamline the process by automatically setting the primary category based on data sourced from Google. This ensures accuracy and saves valuable time.
Partner Collaboration: In cases where automatic setup isn't feasible, or if there's a discrepancy between our system and Google's primary category, we leverage the expertise of you, our Partners. Through the Local SEO admin dashboard, Partners can view the categories set on a business, and see what is set on their Google listing. From there you can select the most suitable primary category for the business.
API Partners: The first category sent for a location will be used as the Primary Category.
This feature not only enhances business visibility but also optimizes their online presence for maximum impact.
How to Use Primary Business Categories
- Navigate to Partner Center > Products > Local SEO.
- Click Admin View Dashboard.
- Go to the Category Management tab.
- Select the appropriate Primary categories if applicable.