When setting up a Google My Business listing for an auto repair shop, one of the most important things you do that affects your map or “3-pack” rankings is selecting the correct business categories.
Most people select the one category that best fits their business, but Google allows you to select multiple categories for a reason. You want to select as few categories as possible while also selecting all of the categories that truly represent your shop.
For example, one of the categories available is “tire shop”. You don’t select this category just because you have tire equipment. You would select this category if selling tires is one of your primary profit centers.
Below we’ve listed out 49 categories that we feel could make sense for an auto repair shop. About 10 of these are probably stretching it, but they will make sense for some shops.
Bonus Tip: Create pages on your website for the categories you select. If you select auto repair shop, transmission shop, brake shop, and tire shop – create a page on your website for each of these categories. Write some good content specific to each service. This will help your auto repair shop’s Google My Business listing and website to display when someone searches for these services.
The complete list of categories is below.
Selecting categories is just one piece of properly setting up and optimizing your Google Maps, or Google My Business listing. We’ve created a free course on how to set up and optimize your Google Maps listing. Check it out here.
- auto body parts supplier
- auto body shop
- auto dent removal service
- auto electrical service
- auto glass shop
- auto machine shop
- auto parts store
- auto radiator repair service
- auto repair shop
- auto restoration service
- auto spring shop
- auto sunroof shop
- auto tag agency
- auto tune up service
- auto upholsterer
- auto wrecker
- brake shop
- car battery store
- car inspection station
- car service
- car wash
- diesel engine repair service
- glass repair service
- hub cap supplier
- hydraulic repair service
- junkyard
- machine shop
- mechanic
- motorcycle repair shop
- muffler shop
- oil change service
- propane supplier
- radiator repair service
- radiator shop
- RV Repair Shop
- scooter repair shop
- service station
- small engine repair service
- smog inspection station
- tire shop
- towing service
- tractor repair shop
- trailer repair shop
- transmission shop
- truck repair shop
- used auto parts store
- used tire shop
- wheel alignment service
- wheel store
Did we miss a category? If so, please let us know.
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