Find GMB Categories for a GP?

GMB Categories is one of the topmost ranking factors. Getting this correct will make a big difference for your ranking and traffic. In this article we go through how you can go about selecting the most relevant categories and services for your business.

It is very important you have more relevent and many categories. Google allow 1 primary category and 9 secondary categories. Here are some of the reasons you should do this:

• Adding all relevant categories can help Google identify what your business is about. This way Google can get your GBP to a wider audience.
• You will rank better with search terms that matches those particular categories.
• There is a strong positive correlation between having more categories and ranking better.
• All categories don't have the equal traffic. So finding the categories with good traffic and using that can greatly improve your traffic.
• Some primary categories allows you add add services, so having those will help you provide additional information to Google.
• Updating categories is one of those things where a fixed amount of work initially can provide a big increase in traffic during the life time of the GBP.

In this article, we help you with finding the best GMB Categories for your business and provide you data to make this informed decision. We also go through services you can add if your business is allowed to have services.

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What are the best categories if you are a GP?

These are two methods by which you can find the best GMB Categories and Services for your business.

Please note that Method 1 provides raw data while Method 2 shown below provides very interactive and precise data. Click here to go directly to Method 2: Go to Method 2.

Method 1:

In method one, just use the data provided here to find the best GMB Categories and Services for your business.

Here are list of other catgeories you can add if you are a GP.

Category list for GP:

• GP
• Medical Clinic
• Family Practice Physician
• Pediatrician
• Medical Center
• Health Consultant
• Urgent Care Center
• Medical Laboratory
• Diagnostic Center
• Medical Spa
• Medical Supply Store
• Medical Billing Service
• Medical School
• Medical Equipment Supplier
• Medical Transcription Service

Use these criteria to decide if one or more of the above can be added to your GMB. Please go through the above list with these criteria:

1. Relevance: Ensure the category closely matches your products or services.
2. Specificity: Choose a category that is as specific as possible to your core business.
3. Search Volume: Look at how often users are searching for that specific category or related keywords.
4. Competition: Analyze the competition within that category. If it’s highly competitive, ensure you have a robust strategy to stand out.
5. Compliance: Be mindful of Google’s guidelines, as selecting an irrelevant category may lead to penalties.
6. Customer Expectation: Think from a customer's point of view. Does the category define what they would be looking for?

All categories mentioned above is not available in every country, so I would suggest manually trying out these categories in your countries.

Similarly, these are the services you can add to the services for the category mentioned above.

Here are the services available for each categories mentioned above:

Service list for GP: 

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Medical clinic:

• Primary Care Consultation, Flu Vaccinations, Allergy Testing, Diabetes Management, Hypertension Management, Asthma Management, Heart Disease Management, Pediatric Care, Geriatric Care, Mental Health Counseling, Dermatology Consultation, Nutritional Counseling, Weight Loss Management, Smoking Cessation, Physical Examinations, Preventive Health Screenings, Immunizations, Travel Health Consultations, Sexual Health Counseling, Family Planning Services, Pregnancy Testing, Prenatal Care, Postnatal Care, Menopause Management, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Breast Cancer Screening, Prostate Cancer Screening, Colon Cancer Screening, Skin Cancer Screening, STD Testing, HIV Testing, Hepatitis Testing, Tuberculosis Testing, Occupational Health Services, Workplace Injury Treatment, Drug and Alcohol Testing, School Physicals, Sports Physicals, Pre-employment Physicals, Minor Surgical Procedures, Wound Care, Ingrown Toenail Treatment, Mole Removal, Wart Removal, Joint Injections, Osteoporosis Management, Thyroid Disorder Treatment, Arthritis Management, Chronic Pain Management, Sleep Disorder Consultation

Family practice physician:

• Annual Physical Exams, Immunizations, Pediatric Care, Adolescent Health, Women's Health, Men's Health, Geriatric Care, Chronic Disease Management, Diabetes Management, Hypertension Management, Asthma Management, Arthritis Management, Mental Health Consultations, Depression Screening, Anxiety Screening, Substance Abuse Screening, Weight Management, Nutrition Counseling, Smoking Cessation, Preventive Health Care, Cancer Screenings, Skin Cancer Screenings, Breast Cancer Screenings, Prostate Cancer Screenings, Colon Cancer Screenings, Family Planning, Contraception Counseling, Prenatal Care, Postnatal Care, Breastfeeding Support, Newborn Care, Vaccination Schedule, Allergy Testing, STD Testing, HIV Testing, Travel Medicine, Telemedicine Consultations, Online Appointment Scheduling, 24/7 On-call Physician Support, School

Pediatrician:

• Newborn Care, Well-Child Visits, Immunizations, Developmental Screenings, Growth Monitoring, Nutrition Counseling, Adolescent Medicine, Allergy Testing, Asthma Management, Autism Screening, Behavioral Assessments, Breastfeeding Support, Childhood Obesity Counseling, Cholesterol Screening, Chronic Illness Management, Diabetes Management, Eczema Treatment, Food Allergy Testing, Hearing Screening, Heart Murmur Evaluation, Hematology Services, Iron Deficiency Management, Lead Poisoning Screening, Mental Health Services, Preventive Care, Sick Visits, Sleep Disorder Evaluation, Sports Physicals, Strep Throat Testing, Thyroid Disorder Management, Tongue Tie Assessment, Tuberculosis Testing, Urgent Care, Vaccination Consultations, Vision Screening, ADHD Assessment, Anxiety Disorder Treatment, Depression Treatment, Eating Disorder Counseling, Emotional Regulation Support, Growth Hormone Therapy, Headache Management, Infectious Disease Treatment, Lactose Intolerance Testing, Learning Disabilities Support, Menstrual Disorder Management, Pediatric Dermatology, Pediatric Endocrinology, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatric Nephrology, Pediatric Neurology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Orthopedics, Pediatric Psychology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Pediatric Rheumatology, Pediatric Urology

Medical Center:

• Primary Care Consultation, Pediatric Care, Immunizations, Health Checkups, Chronic Disease Management, Diabetes Education, Prenatal Care, On-site Laboratory Services, Allergy Testing, Asthma Treatment, Cardiology Consultation, Dermatology Services, Ear

Health consultant:

• Nutrition Counseling, Weight Loss Coaching, Fitness Consultation, Diet Planning, Meal Planning, Supplement Recommendations, Vitamin Consultation, Herbal Consultation, Stress Management, Mental Health Consultation, Holistic Health Coaching, Chronic Disease Management, Diabetes Consultation, Cardiovascular Health Consultation, Digestive Health Consultation, Hormone Balancing, Thyroid Health Consultation, Immune System Support, Detoxification Guidance, Anti-Aging Consultation, Skin Health Consultation, Allergy Management, Pregnancy Nutrition Consultation, Child Nutrition Consultation, Sports Performance Consultation, Vegan Nutrition Consultation, Ketogenic Diet Consultation, Paleo Diet Consultation, Intermittent Fasting Guidance, Blood Type Diet Consultation, Food Sensitivity Testing, Metabolic Testing, Genetic Testing for Nutrition, Cholesterol Management, Blood Pressure Management, Sleep Health Consultation, Energy Boosting Consultation, Brain Health Consultation, Joint Health Consultation, Bone Health Consultation, Cancer Prevention Consultation, Autoimmune Disease Management, Adrenal Health Consultation, Migraine Management, Smoking Cessation Guidance, Alcohol Moderation Consultation, Emotional Eating Support, Eating Disorder Recovery, Geriatric Nutrition Consultation, Weight Maintenance Coaching

Urgent care center:

• Walk-in Clinic, Emergency Medical Services, Minor Injuries Treatment, Rapid COVID-19 Testing, Flu Shots, Sports Physicals, Urgent Care for Kids, Family Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Travel Vaccinations, Lab Testing, X-ray Services, EKG Services, Asthma Treatments, Allergy Treatments, Ear Infections Treatment, Sinus Infections Treatment, Respiratory Infections Treatment, Urinary Tract Infections Treatment, Sexual Health Services, Wound Care, Burn Treatment, Sprain and Strain Treatment, Fracture Treatment, Laceration Repair, Work-Related Injuries, Auto Accident Injuries, Pre-Employment Physicals, Drug Testing Services, Alcohol Testing Services, DOT Physicals, Tetanus Shots, Vitamin B12 Injections, Hepatitis A and B Vaccinations, Meningitis Vaccinations, Pneumonia Vaccinations, Shingles Vaccinations, Tick-Borne Disease Testing, STD Testing and Treatment, Strep Throat Testing and Treatment, Mononucleosis Testing, Pregnancy Testing, TB Testing, IV Hydration Therapy, Flu Testing and Treatment, Pink Eye Treatment, Poison Ivy Treatment, Skin Rash Treatment, Animal Bite Treatment

Medical laboratory:

• Blood Testing, Urine Testing, Stool Testing, Hematology, Microbiology, Clinical Chemistry, Molecular Diagnostics, Immunology, Cytology, Histopathology, Allergy Testing, Genetic Testing, Hormone Testing, Vitamin and Nutrient Testing, Infectious Disease Testing, Sexually Transmitted Disease Testing, Prenatal Testing, Paternity Testing, Drug and Alcohol Testing, Thyroid Testing, Liver Function Testing, Kidney Function Testing, Autoimmune Disease Testing, Cancer Screening, Blood Coagulation Testing, Cardiac Risk Assessment, Cholesterol Testing, Hepatitis Testing, HIV Testing, Metabolic Panel, Food Sensitivity Testing, Bone Density Testing, Diabetes Screening, Anemia Testing, Arthritis Testing, Lyme Disease Testing, Parasite Testing, Respiratory Infection Testing, Tuberculosis Testing, Biopsy Analysis, Fertility Testing, Inflammatory Marker Testing, Toxicology Screening, Viral Infection Testing, Antibiotic Susceptibility Testing, Lead Testing, Heavy Metal Testing, Vaccination Titers, Pharmacogenomic Testing

Diagnostic center:

• Blood Test, Urine Test, MRI Scan, CT Scan, X-Ray, Ultrasound, Mammography, Bone Density Test, Echocardiogram, ECG (Electrocardiogram), Treadmill Test, Pulmonary Function Test, Allergy Testing, DNA Testing, Nutritional Analysis, Thyroid Testing, Hormone Testing, Liver Function Test, Kidney Function Test, Drug Testing, STD Testing, Cancer Screening, Cholesterol Testing, Diabetes Testing, Vitamin and Mineral Testing, Pathology Services, Biopsy, Prenatal Testing, Genetic Testing, Fertility Testing, Metabolic Testing, Cardiac Marker Testing, Immunology Testing, Hematology Testing, Toxicology Testing, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Spirometry, Sleep Study, Stress Test, GERD Testing, Lactose Intolerance Test, Celiac Disease Test, Infectious Disease Testing, Parasite Testing, Food Sensitivity Testing, Heavy Metal Testing, Lipid Profile Test, Prostate-Specific Antigen Test, Preventive Health Checkup

Medical spa:

• Acne Treatment, Anti-Aging Treatments, Botox Injections, Cellulite Reduction, Chemical Peels, CoolSculpting, Custom Facials, Dermal Fillers, Dermaplaning, Electrolysis Hair Removal, Eyebrow Microblading, Eyelash Extensions, Fat Reduction Treatments, Fractional Skin Resurfacing, Hair Restoration, HydraFacial, IPL Photofacial, Kybella Injections, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Skin Rejuvenation, Laser Tattoo Removal, Laser Vein Treatment, LED Light Therapy, Lip Injections, Medical-Grade Skincare Products, Microneedling, Microdermabrasion, Non-Surgical Facelift, Nutritional Counseling, Oxygen Therapy, PDO Thread Lift, Permanent Makeup, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, Post-Surgical Treatment, Radio Frequency Skin Tightening, Scar Reduction, Skin Analysis, Skin Care Consultations, Skin Discoloration Treatment, Skin Tag Removal, Spider Vein Treatment, Stretch Mark Reduction, Sun Damage Repair, Teeth Whitening, Thermage, Ultherapy, Vampire Facelift, Vitamin IV Therapy, Weight Loss Programs, Wrinkle Reduction

Medical supply store:

• Wheelchair Sales & Rentals, Mobility Scooter Sales & Rentals, Home Medical Equipment, Hospital Beds & Accessories, Oxygen Therapy Equipment, Respiratory Care Supplies, CPAP Machines & Supplies, Orthopedic Braces & Supports, Compression Stockings & Hosiery, Diabetic Supplies & Accessories, Wound Care Products, Incontinence Supplies, Bathroom Safety Equipment, Walkers & Rollators, Crutches & Canes, Patient Lifts & Slings, Physical Therapy Equipment, Rehabilitation Supplies, Pain Management Products, Electrotherapy Devices, Hot & Cold Therapy Products, Pediatric Medical Supplies, Maternity & Postpartum Supplies, Nebulizers & Asthma Management, First Aid Kits & Supplies, Nutritional Supplements & Enteral Feeding, Urological Supplies, Stethoscopes & Diagnostic Tools, Medical Gloves & Masks, Surgical Instruments & Supplies, Sterilization & Disinfection Products, Lab Equipment & Supplies, Dental Supplies, Veterinary Medical Supplies, Emergency Medical Supplies, Health & Wellness Products, Fitness & Exercise Equipment, Massage & Relaxation Products, Personal Care Products, Skin & Wound Care Products, Mobility Aid Accessories, Lift Chairs & Recliners, Orthopedic Pillows & Cushions, Bariatric Medical Supplies, Hearing Aid Supplies, Vision & Eye Care Supplies, Medical Storage Solutions, Medical Scrubs & Uniforms, Pharmaceutical Supplies, Home Healthcare Services, Medical Supply Repair & Maintenance

Medical billing service:

• Medical Billing Consultation, Electronic Health Records Management, Medical Coding Services, Patient Billing Support, Insurance Claims Processing, Revenue Cycle Management, Accounts Receivable Management, Denial Management, Medical Billing Audits, Credentialing Services, HIPAA Compliance Assistance, Practice Management Support, Medical Billing Training, ICD-10 Coding, Patient Collections, Payment Posting Services, Physician Billing Services, Dental Billing Services, Chiropractic Billing Services, Therapy Billing Services, Telehealth Billing Services, Mental Health Billing Services, Ambulatory Surgery Center Billing, DME Billing Services, Urgent Care Billing Services, Anesthesia Billing Services, Radiology Billing Services, Laboratory Billing Services, Home Health Billing Services, Emergency Medicine Billing Services, Hospital Billing Services, Outpatient Billing Services, Inpatient Billing Services, Pharmacy Billing Services, Optometry Billing Services, Physical Therapy Billing Services, Occupational Therapy Billing Services, Speech Therapy Billing Services, Behavioral Health Billing Services, Pediatric Billing Services, OB-GYN Billing Services, Primary Care Billing Services, Nursing Home Billing Services, Pathology Billing Services, Orthopedic Billing Services, Cardiology Billing Services, Oncology Billing Services, Gastroenterology Billing Services, Pulmonology Billing Services, Podiatry Billing Services, Plastic Surgery Billing Services

Medical school:

• Anatomy Education, Physiology Education, Biochemistry Education, Pharmacology Education, Microbiology Education, Pathology Education, Immunology Education, Medical Ethics Education, Clinical Skills Training, Patient Communication Training, Medical Research Programs, Pediatrics Education, Obstetrics and Gynecology Education, Internal Medicine Education, General Surgery Education, Orthopedic Surgery Education, Neurosurgery Education, Cardiothoracic Surgery Education, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Education, Urology Education, Oncology Education, Radiology Education, Anesthesiology Education, Emergency Medicine Education, Intensive Care Medicine Education, Ophthalmology Education, Otorhinolaryngology Education, Dermatology Education, Psychiatry Education, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education, Sports Medicine Education, Geriatric Medicine Education, Preventive Medicine Education, Occupational Medicine Education, Palliative Care Education, Public Health Education, Forensic Medicine Education, Tropical Medicine Education, Infectious Disease Education, Endocrinology Education, Nephrology Education, Gastroenterology Education, Hematology Education, Allergy and Immunology Education, Rheumatology Education, Pulmonology Education, Cardiology Education, Neurology Education, Nuclear Medicine Education, Medical Simulation Training

Medical equipment supplier:

• Wheelchair Sales & Rentals, Mobility Scooter Sales & Rentals, Hospital Bed Sales & Rentals, Oxygen Concentrator Sales & Rentals, CPAP Machine Sales & Rentals, Orthopedic Braces & Supports, Prosthetic Limbs & Accessories, Compression Stockings & Socks, Medical Alert Systems, Lift Chair Sales & Rentals, Medical Equipment Repair Services, Patient Lifts & Slings, Nebulizer Sales & Rentals, Diabetic Supplies, Walking Aids & Accessories, Bathroom Safety Equipment, Incontinence Supplies, Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Equipment, Respiratory Equipment & Supplies, Medical Imaging Equipment Sales & Rentals, Ultrasound Machine Sales & Rentals, ECG & EKG Equipment Sales & Rentals, Defibrillator Sales & Rentals, Medical Furniture Sales & Rentals, IV Poles & Accessories, Surgical Instruments & Supplies, Sterilization Equipment & Supplies, Medical Supplies Delivery Service, Medical Equipment Financing, Medical Equipment Leasing, Stethoscope Sales & Accessories, Diagnostic Equipment & Supplies, Home Care Medical Supplies, Medical Monitoring Systems, Wound Care Supplies, Dialysis Equipment Sales & Rentals, Medical Grade Gloves & Masks, Medical Clothing & Apparel, Medical Lighting Equipment, Medical Storage Solutions, Pediatric Medical Equipment, Bariatric Medical Equipment, Gynecological Equipment & Supplies, Dental Equipment & Supplies, Veterinary Medical Equipment & Supplies, Audiology Equipment & Supplies, Ophthalmic Equipment & Supplies, Laboratory Equipment & Supplies, Disposable Medical Supplies, Medical Waste Disposal Products

Medical transcription service:

• Medical Report Transcription, Clinical Trial Transcription, Patient Chart Transcription, Radiology Report Transcription, Surgical Report Transcription, Discharge Summary Transcription, Emergency Room Report Transcription, Pathology Report Transcription, Cardiology Report Transcription, Orthopedic Transcription, Neurology Transcription, Dermatology Transcription, Ophthalmology Transcription, Pediatrics Transcription, Obstetrics and Gynecology Transcription, Psychiatry Transcription, Oncology Transcription, Endocrinology Transcription, Gastroenterology Transcription, Urology Transcription, Nephrology Transcription, Pulmonology Transcription, ENT Transcription, Physical Therapy Transcription, Occupational Therapy Transcription, Speech Therapy Transcription, Dental Transcription, Chiropractic Transcription, Home Health Care Transcription, Long Term Care Transcription, Rehabilitation Transcription, Hospice Care Transcription, Ambulatory Care Transcription, Allergy and Immunology Transcription, Anesthesiology Transcription, Critical Care Transcription, Geriatrics Transcription, Infectious Disease Transcription, Podiatry Transcription, Rheumatology Transcription, Plastic Surgery Transcription, Genetics Transcription, Hematology Transcription, Medical Research Transcription, Medical Conference Transcription, Medical Lecture Transcription, Pharmaceutical Transcription, Healthcare Administration Transcription, Medical Insurance Transcription, Telemedicine Transcription, Medical Legal Transcription

All categories dont have the option to add services, so if you have this option only then add these services mentioned above. Also make sure first that these are services you offer before adding them. Add the one you think is relevant one after the other.

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