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All Categories explained

To help your business thrive and connect with the right customers, it’s crucial to accurately categorize your services. This guide explains how our categorization system works and why selecting all relevant options is key to your online success.

Can I change my category selections later?

Yes! You can log into your localwhere2.com business dashboard at any time to update your category selections, business description, and other details. We recommend reviewing your listing regularly, especially if you add new services. Read more…

How does selecting categories help my business with Google and other search engines?

Search engines use categories and keywords from directory listings like ours to verify what your business does and where it’s located. Improved Local SEO: Accurate categorization helps your business appear in local searches (e.g., “yoga classes near me”) and map results. Increased Relevance: When your categories align perfectly with a user’s search, Google sees your listing as highly relevant, boosting Read more…

How should I fill out the “Categories” and “Default Category” questions?

Fitness Classes (Select if you offer any fitness-related classes): Yoga Classes: (Select if you offer any type of Yoga) Hatha Yoga Vinyasa Flow Ashtanga Yoga Restorative Yoga Yin Yoga Power Yoga Kundalini Yoga Aerial Yoga Hot Yoga Bikram Yoga Iyengar Yoga Anusara Yoga Jivamukti Yoga Baptiste Yoga Sivananda Yoga AcroYoga Partner Yoga Prenatal Yoga Postnatal Yoga Kids Yoga Chair Yoga Read more…

Should I select every single sub-category possible?

No, only select categories and styles that you genuinely offer. While it’s important to be comprehensive, selecting irrelevant categories can confuse potential customers and dilute your listing’s effectiveness. Focus on accuracy and relevance. Read more…

What if a specific yoga style or fitness class I offer isn’t listed?

Please select the closest overarching category (e.g., “Yoga Classes” if your specific niche isn’t there). You can also provide more detail in your main “Business Description” field to explain unique offerings not covered by the checkboxes. We regularly review our categories and may add more based on demand. Read more…

Why are categories so important for my business listing?

Categories are how localwhere2.com (and search engines like Google) understand what your business offers. When customers search for specific services – whether it’s “yoga classes,” “Italian restaurants,” or “local plumbers” – our system uses your selected categories to match them with your listing. The more accurately you categorise, the more visible your business becomes to the right audience. Read more…