Look up Google category IDs for keywords

Find the Google product or service category numbers linked to up to three search phrases. Compare which numbers are shared; they are category labels, not scores or rankings.

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Use google-categories-for-keywords-dataforseo to retrieve Google product or service category numbers for supplied search phrases. Reuse the current Toolmu connection, check current availability and price, and stay within the user’s existing authorization and budget. Ask only for missing phrases (one to three) or the preferred language by its ordinary name; do not ask the user for a language code. Map the language name to a supported setting using the official language reference for this endpoint; if “Chinese” is ambiguous, ask whether the user means Simplified or Traditional Chinese. Submit the exact phrases and language. Match records by the returned phrase even if the supplier changes letter case. List only category numbers actually returned, noting that a phrase can have several or none. These numbers are not scores, demand or rankings, and the Tool does not supply category names. Do not invent a name or primary category; explain that names require a separate lookup if asked.

Task:
Find Google product or service category numbers for [dentist] and [pizza delivery] in [English]. List the numbers returned for each phrase and highlight any that appear under both.

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Look up Google category IDs for keywords

Find the Google product or service category numbers linked to up to three search phrases. Compare which numbers are shared; they are category labels, not scores or rankings.

You receive

Receive keyword entries with lists of numeric category IDs, where available. Your Agent can arrange the returned keywords by shared IDs to help you compare their product or service categories.

Start with your task

Find Google product or service category numbers for [dentist] and [pizza delivery] in [English]. List the numbers returned for each phrase and highlight any that appear under both.

What to know

Category names need a separate category dictionary lookup. These category IDs do not measure search volume, keyword difficulty or ranking, and a keyword may return no category data.

Inputs & outputs

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Input schema

Input schema
Field / Path	Type	Requirement	Meaning
Category lookup request`request`	`object`	Required	Required object containing both keywords and language_code. Supply the complete request; example values are not defaults. Required fields `language_code, keywords`
Keywords to categorize`request.keywords`	`array`	Required	Required list of 1–3 keywords. Each returned record may have multiple category IDs; the input limit is not a category limit. Minimum items `1` Maximum items `3`
One keyword`request.keywords[]`	`string`	—	UTF-8 text containing 1–256 characters. DataForSEO lowercases it during processing. Use the returned keyword when matching results. Minimum length `1` Maximum length `256`
Keyword language code`request.language_code`	`string`	Required	Required supplier-supported language code containing 1–256 characters, such as en for English. Supply a code, not a language name; English is not an automatic default. Minimum length `1` Maximum length `256`

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{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "request"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "request": {
      "type": "object",
      "required": [
        "language_code",
        "keywords"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "keywords": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "string",
            "maxLength": 256,
            "minLength": 1
          },
          "maxItems": 3,
          "minItems": 1
        },
        "language_code": {
          "type": "string",
          "maxLength": 256,
          "minLength": 1
        }
      },
      "additionalProperties": false
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false
}

Result schema

Output fields have not been documented yet.

Additional notes

Compare records using the same language code and the keyword returned in each entry. Sharing a category ID does not establish identical search intent.

See the DataForSEO category lookup documentation for the supplier's category-ID response.

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This Tool returns numeric IDs. A name must be resolved from a separate category dictionary; it is not supplied by this lookup. Keep the original IDs when adding names so their source remains clear.

Look up Google category IDs for keywords

Look up Google category IDs for keywords

You receive

Start with your task

What to know

Inputs & outputs

Input schema

Result schema

Get ready to search

Choose your phrases and language

Understand the numbers

Questions about this tool.

You receive

Start with your task

What to know

Inputs & outputs

Input schema

Result schema

Get ready to search

Choose your phrases and language

Understand the numbers

Questions about this tool.

Where are the category names?

Why can one keyword have several IDs?

Why is a keyword returned in lowercase?

Does the returned count measure categories?

Can I filter the lookup by country or date?