Haloscan
Haloscan is a powerful SEO analysis tool that provides insights into keyword rankings, domain metrics, and related searches.
Actions33
- User Actions
- Keyword Explorer Actions
- Compare Keywords SERP
- Find Keyword
- Find Keyword Synonym
- Find Keywords Match
- Find Similar Keyword
- Get Keyword Data in Bulk
- Get Keyword Highlight
- Get Keyword Question
- Get Keyword's Available Dates From SERP
- Get Keyword's Site Structure
- Scrap Keyword
- Find Related Keyword
- Get Keyword Overview
- Get Keyword's SERP Page Evolution
- Site Explorer Actions
- Compare Domain Keywords with Competitors
- Get Competitor Best Pages
- Get Competitor Keywords with the Best Position
- Get Domain Categories Based on GMB Backlinks
- Get Domain Competitors
- Get Domain Data in Bulk
- Get Domain GMB Backlinks Map
- Get Domain Overview
- Get Domain Position History
- Get Domain Top Pages
- Get Expired Domains
- Get GMB Backlink
- Get History of Domain Pages
- Get Keyword Data From an URL
- Get Ranking of Domain Keyword
- Get Visibility Trend of Domains
- Reveal Expired Domains
- Get Best Keywords From Page
Overview
This node operation retrieves the business categories associated with a given domain or URL based on Google My Business (GMB) backlinks. It is useful for SEO professionals and marketers who want to analyze the categories linked to a domain through its GMB backlinks, helping to understand the business's online presence and category relevance.
Use Case Examples
- Analyzing the business categories of a competitor's domain based on their GMB backlinks.
- Checking the categories associated with your own domain to optimize local SEO strategies.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Input | The requested URL or domain for which to retrieve the business categories based on GMB backlinks. |
| Mode | Specifies whether to look for a domain or a full URL. Options include auto detection, domain, root, or URL. |
Output
JSON
categories- The business categories associated with the given domain or URL based on GMB backlinks.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for authentication to the Haloscan API service.
Troubleshooting
- Ensure the input URL or domain is correctly formatted and accessible.
- Check that the API key credential is valid and has sufficient permissions.
- If the response is empty, verify that the domain has GMB backlinks and associated categories.
- Timeouts may occur if the server is slow; consider increasing the timeout setting in request options.
Links
- Haloscan API Documentation - Get Domain Categories Based on GMB Backlinks - Official API endpoint documentation for retrieving domain categories based on GMB backlinks.