Find GMB Categories for a Ophthalmologist?

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 Ophthalmologist?

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 Ophthalmologist.

Category list for Ophthalmologist:

• Ophthalmologist
• Optometrist
• Eye Care Center
• Medical Clinic
• Pediatric Ophthalmologist
• Contact Lenses Supplier
• Sunglasses Store
• Medical Equipment Supplier
• Medical School
• Health Consultant

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 Ophthalmologist: 

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Optometrist:

• Comprehensive Eye Exam, Eyeglass Prescription, Contact Lens Fitting, Pediatric Eye Care, Dry Eye Treatment, Diabetic Eye Care, Glaucoma Screening, Cataract Evaluation, Astigmatism Correction, Presbyopia Treatment, Macular Degeneration Screening, LASIK Consultation, Orthokeratology, Computer Vision Syndrome Treatment, Sports Vision Assessment, Low Vision Therapy, Binocular Vision Assessment, Color Vision Testing, Visual Field Testing, Retinal Imaging, Corneal Topography, Optomap Retinal Exam, Keratoconus Treatment, Ocular Allergy Treatment, Eye Infection Treatment, Foreign Body Removal, Emergency Eye Care, Blue Light Protection Lenses, Anti-Reflective Coating, High Index Lenses, Progressive Lenses, Polarized Lenses, Transition Lenses, UV Protection Lenses, Scratch Resistant Coating, Custom Lens Tinting, Sunglasses Fitting, Eyewear Adjustments, Frame Repair, Frame Selection Consultation, Designer Eyewear, Safety Glasses, Sports Eyewear, Children's Eyewear, Contact Lens Care Education, Multifocal Contact Lenses, Gas Permeable Contact Lenses, Scleral Contact Lenses, Daily Disposable Contact Lenses, Extended Wear Contact Lenses

Eye care center:

• Comprehensive Eye Exams, Contact Lens Fittings, Eyeglass Prescriptions, Glaucoma Screening, Cataract Evaluation, Diabetic Eye Exams, Dry Eye Treatment, Macular Degeneration Screening, Pediatric Eye Exams, Vision Therapy, Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), Corneal Topography, Retinal Imaging, Keratoconus Treatment, Orthokeratology, Eyeglass Frame Selection, Eyeglass Lens Fitting, Sunglasses Fitting, Sports Vision Enhancement, Computer Vision Syndrome Treatment, Low Vision Aids, Eye Allergy Treatment, Refractive Surgery Consultation, LASIK Consultation, PRK Consultation, Cataract Surgery Referrals, Glaucoma Treatment Referrals, Retinal Detachment Treatment Referrals, Emergency Eye Care, Foreign Body Removal, Red Eye Treatment, Eye Infection Treatment, Stye Treatment, Corneal Abrasion Treatment, Uveitis Treatment, Scleral Contact Lens Fitting, Multifocal Contact Lens Fitting, Colored Contact Lens Fitting, Extended Wear Contact Lens Fitting, Rigid Gas Permeable (RGP) Contact Lens Fitting, Astigmatism Correction, Hybrid Contact Lens Fitting, Myopia Control, Presbyopia Treatment, Binocular Vision Assessment, Amblyopia Treatment, Strabismus Treatment, Conjunctivitis Treatment, Blepharitis Treatment, Ocular Migraine Treatment

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

Pediatric ophthalmologist:

• Pediatric Eye Exams, Strabismus Treatment, Amblyopia Therapy, Pediatric Cataract Surgery, Pediatric Glaucoma Management, Pediatric Eyeglasses Fitting, Pediatric Contact Lens Fitting, Pediatric Ocular Prosthetics, Pediatric Ptosis Treatment, Pediatric Vision Therapy, Pediatric Retinopathy Treatment, Pediatric Eye Trauma Care, Pediatric Optic Nerve Disorders, Pediatric Ocular Allergy Treatment, Pediatric Dry Eye Treatment, Pediatric Keratoconus Treatment, Pediatric Low Vision Services, Pediatric Ocular Genetics, Pediatric Ophthalmic Imaging, Pediatric Ophthalmic Ultrasound, Pediatric Ocular Oncology, Pediatric Uveitis Treatment, Pediatric Corneal Transplants, Pediatric Lens Implants, Pediatric Retinal Detachment Surgery, Pediatric Eyelid Surgery, Pediatric Orbital Surgery, Pediatric Tear Duct Surgery, Pediatric Eyelid Lesions Treatment, Pediatric Eye Infections Treatment, Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, Pediatric Eye Inflammation Treatment, Pediatric Computer Vision Syndrome, Pediatric Ocular Nutrition, Pediatric Visual Field Testing, Pediatric Color Vision Testing, Pediatric Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Pediatric LASIK Consultation, Pediatric PRK Consultation, Pediatric Orthokeratology, Pediatric Ocular Trauma Prevention, Pediatric Sports Vision Services, Pediatric Ophthalmic Pathology, Pediatric Ophthalmic Research, Pediatric Ophthalmic Education, Pediatric Ophthalmic Telemedicine, Pediatric Eye Condition Counseling, Pediatric Ophthalmic Case Management, Pediatric Ophthalmic Second Opinion, Pediatric Ophthalmic Referrals

Contact lenses supplier:

• Daily Disposable Contact Lenses, Monthly Disposable Contact Lenses, Bi-weekly Disposable Contact Lenses, Extended Wear Contact Lenses, Colored Contact Lenses, Toric Contact Lenses, Multifocal Contact Lenses, Gas Permeable Contact Lenses, Scleral Contact Lenses, Hybrid Contact Lenses, Custom Contact Lenses, Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses, Contact Lens Fitting, Contact Lens Prescription Renewals, Contact Lens Care Products, Contact Lens Accessories, Contact Lens Solution, Contact Lens Cases, Contact Lens Cleaning, Eyeglass Frames, Eyeglass Lenses, Prescription Eyeglasses, Reading Glasses, Computer Glasses, Blue Light Blocking Glasses, Sports Eyewear, Safety Eyewear, Sunglasses, Polarized Sunglasses, Prescription Sunglasses, Fashion Eyewear Brands, Children's Eyeglasses, Eyeglass Adjustments, Eyeglass Repair, Eyeglass Cleaning, Optical Lens Coatings, Anti-Reflective Coating, Scratch-Resistant Coating, UV Protection Coating, Lens Tinting, Transition Lenses, High Index Lenses, Polarized Lenses, Progressive Lenses, Bifocal Lenses, Trifocal Lenses, Eye Exams, Contact Lens Exams, Pediatric Eye Exams, Senior Eye Exams, Vision Insurance Consultation

Sunglasses store:

• Designer Sunglasses, Polarized Sunglasses, Prescription Sunglasses, Sports Sunglasses, Kids Sunglasses, Aviator Sunglasses, Wayfarer Sunglasses, Rimless Sunglasses, Cat Eye Sunglasses, Round Sunglasses, Square Sunglasses, Oversized Sunglasses, Clip-on Sunglasses, Unisex Sunglasses, Custom Sunglasses, Driving Sunglasses, Fishing Sunglasses, Golf Sunglasses, Outdoor Sunglasses, Ski Goggles, Sunglasses Repair, Sunglasses Cleaning, Sunglasses Accessories, Eyeglass Chains, Lens Replacement, Lens Cleaning Solution, Sunglasses Cases, Eyeglass Frames, Blue Light Blocking Glasses, Reading Glasses, Computer Glasses, Safety Glasses, Progressive Lenses, Bifocal Lenses, Transition Lenses, Anti-Reflective Coating, Scratch-Resistant Coating, UV Protection, Sunglasses Fitting, Sunglasses Adjustments, Lens Tinting, Sunglasses Consultation, Gift Cards, Sunglasses Trade-In, Sunglasses Rental, Special Offers, Sunglasses Discounts, Sunglasses Clearance, Sunglasses Warranty, Free Shipping

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 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

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

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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