Adding a new category to Google my Business

[Jeffrey Taylor]

I was wondering the best avenue to suggest a new category to Google. I work in the Automotive vertical and found that there is a huge market for businesses that buy cars. However the most relevant category we have found is "Auto Broker" which is not what they do.

I work with a client with 15 locations and all they do is buy cars. I have found quite a bit of competition including CarMax and Carvana, plus numerous smaller companies. I would like to suggest Google add "Car Buying Service" so these companies can clearly define what they do.

Any suggestions as to how to handle this?

 

[Colan Nielsen]

Hi Jeffrey,

The only way to do this is to create a thread over at the official Google my business forum.

 

[Jeffrey Taylor]

Thanks Colan! Any suggestions about how to frame my request?

 

[Colan Nielsen]

Sorry Jeffrey, I meant to share this on my 1st response.

How to Add Categories to Google Maps & Google My Business

What should you do if your business category isn't listed as an option in Google Maps or Google My Business? What is the best way to get Google to add the category? How long does it take once you submit the request?

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[Jeffrey Taylor]

Awesome!