Managing departments just got easier. With Google expanding support for more department-level listings, you now have more ways to increase visibility—but also more data to manage. This update gives you the tools to stay ahead: easily organize, monitor, and update nested department records without the chaos. Say goodbye to scattered data and manual tracking—everything you need is now in one streamlined view.
Google has broadened the range of categories eligible for department-level listings, providing businesses with more opportunities to enhance their visibility in local search results. This expansion enables a wider variety of industries to create distinct department listings, allowing customers to find specific services or products within larger locations. By supporting more categories, Google makes it easier for businesses to highlight their unique offerings, improve local search relevance, and attract a broader audience.
However, department listings introduce an entirely new set of listing data management challenges. This update provides all clients with new organizational tools to create nested records. If you have questions about how to expand your reach through departments, be sure to reach out to Client Success to initiate a program.
Users can toggle between all mapped departments under a parent record to view listing details with greater ease of access. When viewing the details, here are the key features you will find:
This department level visibility is being extended to every aspect of the LocalClarity platform, from listings to reviews to custom groups and even our uploading RealityCheck™ enhancement.
