Before you choose between two categories with similar public labels, identify which part of the visitor journey depends on the detail. The right correction should be understandable to someone who has never used this business before. For category decisions, that means preserving the practical conditions as well as the headline information.
Set the boundary of this category decisions check
To choose between two categories with similar public labels, first distinguish the affected public detail from neighbouring information that serves a different purpose. Select the closest supported category for the main activity and record why a broader label was chosen if the exact speciality is unavailable. Record the question in ordinary language before editing. This keeps the review focused when several profile fields appear to need attention, and lets a second person understand why this change is being proposed.
Build a usable source note
The source note for “Choose between two categories with similar public labels” should identify current offering and available directory taxonomy, the relevant date or version if known, and the person able to confirm the arrangement. Secondary activities need their own evidence; category space is not an invitation to list every related trade. Keep a source claim separate from the wording you plan to publish. When one part remains unconfirmed, write down that gap explicitly instead of allowing the rest of the evidence to imply that everything has been established.
Test the likely misunderstanding
Consider “Choose between two categories with similar public labels” as a hypothetical editing exercise: a review of “Choose between two categories with similar public labels” needs to distinguish the intended public meaning from an unsupported assumption. Select the closest supported category for the main activity and record why a broader label was chosen if the exact speciality is unavailable. This is an illustrative decision test, not a report about a real business. Ask the directory categorisation editor to explain which part of the current display could produce that misunderstanding and which supported detail would prevent it. A cosmetic rewrite alone may leave the underlying confusion intact.
Prepare the public-facing change
For the actual edit to choose between two categories with similar public labels, preserve the smallest useful distinction and avoid changing unrelated approved facts. For “Choose between two categories with similar public labels”: secondary activities need their own evidence; category space is not an invitation to list every related trade. If the platform supports a dedicated field, use it for its intended purpose. Where explanatory text is needed, put the qualification close to the information it limits; visitors should not need to discover it in an unrelated section.
Finish with a reproducible check
Treat “Choose between two categories with similar public labels” as complete only after reviewing what the public record now shows. Compare the saved result with current offering and available directory taxonomy, including any formatting or truncation introduced by the platform. Record the affected field, the visible outcome and any remaining question for the directory categorisation editor. A submitted update and a visible correction are separate milestones; retain the distinction so that a later editor does not assume a pending change is already live.
| Keep separately | Purpose for this task |
|---|---|
| Source | current offering and available directory taxonomy |
| Public change | Choose between two categories with similar public labels |
| Responsible role | directory categorisation editor |
Before marking this task complete
- Can a new visitor understand the result of “Choose between two categories with similar public labels”?
- Is the relevant category decisions detail supported by current offering and available directory taxonomy?
- Are the directory categorisation editor’s unresolved questions kept separate from the approved change?