Hot Business Categories Using Mobile Search Only

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I'd like to ask for your help in putting together a list of business categories most often searched using a smart phone or mobile device.

Ideally I'd like to know the percentages that each business category is searched. For example: "Towing/auto wrecking 2.7%". My guess is, a detailed list of business niches with percentages would have most likely be published by one of the mobile trade magazines.

For now, I'll start a list with a few likely search targets and appreciate any ideas that you have on the subject.

Thanks

towing/auto wrecking
limousine/taxi service
nail salon
hair salon
coffee shop
DUI attorney

and so on.......
#offline marketing #business #business search #categories #hot #mobile #mobile business listings #mobile search #popular offline business #search
  • You could go to Google Keywords Tool and use the ADVANCED

    Choose mobile search and get all this info.

    Quentin
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    • Hey Quentin,

      Thanks for that suggestion. I had forgotten that Google Keyword Tool offers a mobile search function. The problem that I had once I got there was that in order to start a search, I have to type in a keyword.

      For example, I typed in "businesses" but the results I got back pertained only to that keyword. I then tried "mobile searches for business" and those results weren't helpful in terms of identifying the business categories most searched using a mobile device. I'd appreciate hearing from you if you have any suggestions as to how I can refine my GKT search.

      One positive result of your suggestion lead me to the DexKnows local search page. After digging around a bit, I located what they claimed are the top searches for business categories for my city, Denver Colorado (results posted below). I am a bit skeptical of the results as I searched several other cities and they all had the same categories in the same order.

      Here is the DexKnows complete search list:

      * Restaurants
      * Rental Property
      * General Dentists
      * Hotels and Lodging
      * General Attorneys
      * Auto Parts
      * Primary Care
      * Auto Dealers
      * Veterinarians
      * Furniture
      * Auto Repair
      * Real Estate Agents and Brokers
      * HVAC Contractors
      * Employment Services
      * Doors
      * Cleaning Services
      * Landscape Contractors
      * Storage
      * Plumbers
      * Sporting Goods
      * General Contractors
      * Beauty Salons
      * Health Care Clinics
      * Insurance Agents and Brokers
      * Auto Wrecking and Salvage
      * Trailers
      * Florists
      * Glass
      * Electronics
      * Chiropractors
      * Roofers
      * Fence Contractors
      * Jewelry
      * Auto Body and Paint
      * Counseling
      * Event Facilities
      * Appliances
      * Garden Supplies
      * Landscape Services
      * Electricians
      * Employment Agencies
      * Print Advertising
      * Used Auto Parts
      * Homes for Rent
      * Apartments
      * Hotels
      * Formalwear
      * Bicycles
      * Carpet Cleaning
      * Motels
      * Pizza Restaurants
      * Resorts
      * Wheels and Rims
      * Italian Restaurants
      * Car Dealers
      * Family Practice
      * Banquet Facilities
      * Bus Charters
      * Urgent Care
      * Chinese Restaurants
      * Airport Shuttles
      * Costumes
      * Metal Recycling
      * Garage Doors
      * Temp Jobs
      * Party Bouncer Rentals
      * Mexican Restaurants
      * Reception Facilities
      * Funeral Directors
      * Divorce Attorneys
      * Kennels
      * Trash Collection
      * American Restaurants
      * Kitchen Cabinets
      * Televisions
      * Tractors
      * Warehousing
      * Truck Parts
      * Trucking
      * Lawn Mowers
      * Air Conditioning Contractors
      * Dry Cleaners
      * Hardware Stores
      * Sofas
      * Gutters
      * Used Motorcycles
      * Antique Appraisal
      * Residential Real Estate
      * Alterations
      * Appliance Repair
      * Bedroom Furniture
      * Home Builders
      * Watches
      * Used Cars
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  • You could also add restaurants to the list
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  • Dentists, Lawyers.. anything related to emergencies, things for out of towners... Restaurants, Hotels..
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  • I think I could add a little to it :

    Accounting/Tax Preparation
    Ag Repair & Service
    Agriculture Chemicals
    Air/Heating Sales & Service
    Antique Shops
    Apartments
    Appliance Repair & Sales
    Armed Forces
    Assisted Living
    Attorneys
    Auction Services
    Auto Dealer/Repair
    Auto Parts
    Auto Upholstery
    Banks
    Barbers
    Beauty Consultants
    Bed & Breakfasts
    Bowling Alley
    Cabinet Construction
    Carpenters
    Carpet & Cleaning Services
    Caterers
    Chauffeur Service
    Chiropractic Offices
    Churches
    Clothing Stores
    Computer Services
    Concrete/Sand & Gravel
    Construction
    Convenience Store
    Craft Stores
    Custom Fencing
    Dairy Equipment
    Dance School
    Day Care Centers
    Deli
    Dentists
    Drilling Services
    Dry Cleaners
    Electric Companies
    Electricians
    Electronic Sales
    Embroidery/Screen Printing
    Engraving
    Entertainment
    Farm Equipment
    Farm Supplies
    Farmer’s Market
    Fast Food
    Feed & Farm Supplies
    Fertilizer Dealers
    Financial Services
    Firearm Sales
    Fishing Supplies
    Florists
    Food Manufacturing
    Funeral Homes
    Fur Traders
    Furniture Stores
    Gas
    Gift Shops
    Glass Repair
    Golf Course
    Government
    Graphic Design
    Greenhouses/Nursery
    Grocery Stores
    Gutter Installation
    Hardware Stores
    Health Care Services
    Home Improvement
    Horseshoeing
    Household Cleaning
    Implement Sales &
    Service
    Implement Salvage
    Insurance Agency
    Interior Decorating
    Interior Finishing
    Jewelry Stores
    Job Placement
    Kennels
    Landscaping
    Laundromats
    Libraries
    Liquor Stores
    Livestock Commission
    Livestock Sales
    Livestock Trailer Sales
    Local Government
    Locker Plant
    Locksmiths
    Lodging
    Lumber & Building
    Supplies
    Machining Services
    Mailing Services
    Manufacturing Plants
    Medical Services
    Monuments
    Mowing
    Museums
    Music Services
    Newspaper
    Nonprofit
    Nursing Homes
    Office Supplies
    Optometrists
    Painting
    Party/Wedding Planning
    Pawn Shops
    Pest Control
    Pet Cemetery
    Pet Care Services
    Pharmacies
    Photo Studios
    Pipeline Companies
    Plumbing Supply & Service
    Post Office
    Printing
    Propane Dealers
    Public Safety
    Radio Stations
    Real Estate
    Recreational Services
    Remodeling
    Rental Services
    Restaurants
    Roofing Services
    Salon
    Sanitation Services
    Saunas/Hot Tubs
    Schools
    Second Hand
    Seed Dealers
    Senior Citizens’ Services
    Septic Services
    Sewing
    Shirt Screening
    Spa
    Storage
    Surveyors
    Tanning Salons
    Telephone Companies
    Tire Sales & Repair
    Title Abstract
    Towing Services
    Tree Service
    Upholstery Services
    Utilities
    Variety Stores
    Vending Services
    Veterinary
    Video Rental
    Web Page Design
    Welding Services
    Western Wear
    Wind Power
    Winery
    Woodworking
    Yard Services

    I think that would cover mostly all services.

    Cheers!

    Praney
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    • Hello Praney,

      Thank you for adding such a comprehensive list.

      What would you reckon to be the top 10 categories from your list that are searched on mobile devices?

      cheers,

      Randy
  • Restaurants
    Towing Services
    Rental Services
    Tire Sales & Repair
    Banks ATMs
    Carpet & Cleaning Services
    Medical Services
    Locksmiths
    Plumbing Supply & Service
    Pest Control
    and
    Praney LOL
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    • G' day Praney,

      A fine list you've put together there. I'd bet that all would rank high in an actual survey of business categories searched using a mobile device.

      Good on ya,

      Randy
  • No worries Randy.

    I myself am in the process of a launch in the Local Listings Automation, so just getting to know people around. I have not been on warrior forum much...

    Cheers!

    Praney
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    • "Local Listings Automation" I don't know what that is, but it sounds very interesting.

      Could I get a few more details from you?

      thanks,

      Randy
  • This probably doesn't help but here are the things that I look for on my phone when I am out and about:

    My dentist
    My physical therapist/doctor/chiropractor
    My hair salon
    My daughter's orthodontist

    Restaurants in the area
    car wash in the area

    Food is the main one I look for where I am not looking for a specific place such as MY dentist or MY vet

    I know you are gathering already aggregated lists. I was just trying to think of what do I PERSONALLY look for on my phone.
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    • Hello Mindy,

      Now that's what I'm talking about! Thanks for providing results from the real world.

      As I haven't found any compiled lists elsewhere, I believe that I'll start my own list. Beginning with your suggestions.

      If there's anyone else that would care to share there personal search experience on their mobile device, please post them in this thread and I'll add them to categories that Mindy suggested.

      thanks,

      Randy

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      The mobile search list:

      dentist
      physical therapist
      doctor
      chiropractor
      hair salon
      orthodontist
      restaurants (what type are searched for most often?)
      car wash
      veterinarian
  • I am also kind of skeptical of long lists like this.

    Common sense tells me that some professions will require more research than just looking somebody up in maps. For example, on the first list provided, the following are listed:

    Divorce attorney - really? Anybody going through divorce is going through a lot of thinking and weighing out options and making decisions. I can't imagine anyone just pulling out their cell phone the minute they decided to file for divorce and looking up whoever comes up first.

    Home builders and general contractors - I've been connected to that industry for a while and I know how much research, comparison and trust building goes into picking one.

    And the list goes on...

    As for me, my results are about the same as others above. I use my cell to search:

    Restaurants - fast food and dining
    Stores - all kinds
    Banks & ATM
    Gas stations

    Anything needing research and comparison, I do on computer.

    Katerina
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    • Hi Katerina,

      You are correct. Long lists like the one that I posted above are much to broad. I've updated that post so as to highlight that the list was general in nature as I had intended.

      I'm going to add your suggestions to my mobile list. Feel free to contribute any other business categories that you think would apply.

      Thank you,

      Randy


      The mobile search list:

      dentist
      physical therapist
      doctor
      chiropractor
      hair salon
      orthodontist
      restaurants (what type are searched for most often?)
      car wash
      veterinarian
      dry cleaner & laundry
      night clubs & bars
      liquor stores
      banks (ATM locations)
      hardware stores (home depot)
      free wifi (panera bread for example)
      medical insurance
      automobile insurance
      fast food
      grocery stores
      clothing stores
      electronics stores
      gas stations

      And the list goes on......
  • okay - totally random but I decided to actually do the hard work of LOOKING at my google app to see what I have been typing in there. I know. Novel concept.

    I type restaurants much less than I realized. I mostly yelp those. Same with car wash and other services.

    Here is honest to goodness the last 30 things I have searched on my iphone: (sheesh - this is like baring my soul)

    from most recent to older:

    pediatric dentist (zip)
    pediatric dentist
    pediatric dentist (town)
    pet value
    pet smart
    pet store (town) (several times in different towns)
    vet clinic (town)
    bge - (my electric company)
    iphone voice texting
    (song) lyrics
    (song) artist
    anxiety triggered sleepwalking
    sleepwalking *because my son sleptwalked the night before
    (song) album
    (song) lyrics
    my physical therapist
    calculate percentage of weight lost
    jott assistant
    (title) book
    good sci fi fantasy books 2010
    publix near (town)
    ie or eg
    teflon alternative
    teflon dangers
    what is it like to live in Angola
    roadtrip with cats
    *my doctor
    old men muppet characters names
    lynx point siamese
    seal point siamese

    I searched for lyrics and songs a lot more often than are in that list. When I hear a song on the radio I like, I will use my google voice search to get more info on the song. Artist, lyrics, etc.

    NONE of those searches were for niche research. They were actual, real person searches of what was relevant for me that day.

    I think I may have muddied the waters with posting this but I realized that I search for restaurants mostly in yelp and not in google mobile and didn't want to be leading you astray in your market research.
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    • Hello Mindy,

      Thanks for baring your soul for the good of the list.

      Several interesting patterns are appearing as I study your latest search results.
      • First is the need for sub-categories, i.e. pediatric dentist under the general category of dentist, etc.
      • Then you bring up a very good point, geo-modifiers. I know from searching for my own clients that I will often get different search results if I put the city name before or after the keyword. The same is true for using a zip code or common regional name that isn't a city. I'm going to have give some thought on how to incorporate this into the mobile search list.
      • Next you bring up several searches that could lead to a local business search. These are potential keywords that business should be optimizing for. A few examples from your list:
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      I appreciate your suggestions and will continue to work on a more comprehensive list that will indicate not only the business categories most often searched for using a mobile device, but also what keywords offer an opportunity for savvy business that want to maximize their potential for being found in local search.

      Mindy, please feel free to share any other insights that you have.

      Thanks again,

      Randy


      Not at all. Thanks for playing!
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  • Randy, great list, thanks for research/data!

    -G
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    • My pleasure. I hope that you'll check back for more updates.
  • Randy - I think the geomodifiers are VERY important in mobile marketing keywords. I usually am looking for something within driving range if I am looking on my phone.

    I think as I browsed through my google app and through my husband's google app - we both are constantly searching for a geomodified term.
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    Hot Business Categories Using Mobile Search Only

    I'd like to ask for your help in putting together a list of business categories most often searched using a smart phone or mobile device. Ideally I'd like to know the percentages that each business category is searched. For example: "Towing/auto wrecking 2.7%". My guess is, a detailed list of business niches with percentages would have most likely be published by one of the mobile trade magazines.