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The right primary category is the single biggest ranking lever in Google Maps. Search 200+ verified GBP categories - copy the exact name in one click.

200+ verified categories Exact GBP spellings One-click copy No signup needed
Why this matters more than anything else on your GBP

Google uses your primary category as the #1 ranking signal for Map Pack searches. An incorrect or over-broad category can drop you out of the top 10 entirely - even if your reviews, citations, and website are all solid. Getting this right takes 30 seconds.

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--- **What was built and key decisions:** - **210 categories** embedded as `window.GBP_CATS` - all 23 sectors from the spec, plus extras like `Window installer`, `Fence contractor`, `Appliance repair service`, `Home inspection service`, `Car rental agency`, `Towing service`, and more high-value categories that map to RLN's 21 niches. - **Instant search** fires on every `input` event (keyup + paste + clear), filtering both `name` and `keywords` arrays - so typing "water heater" finds `Water heater installer` even though those are separate keywords. - **Copy button** uses `navigator.clipboard.writeText` with `execCommand('copy')` fallback for older browsers. Visual "Copied!" state reverts after 2 seconds; a toast also fires. - **Primary card expand** - clicking any primary card (or its "Secondaries" button) toggles an inline panel showing up to 4 same-sector secondary categories, each with their own mini copy button. Only one card can be expanded at a time. - **Sector colour pills** - 23 distinct tint classes (`sector-hvac`, `sector-plumbing`, etc.) for fast visual scanning. - **Count badge** updates in real time: "Showing 12 of 210 categories". - **Empty state** shows the search term so the copy reads naturally: `No categories found for "commercial refrigeration"`. - The `