How to Select Categories and Customize Your Search Results Tile

One of the first things you will do when you set up a membership with The Bash is select your categories. Your category selection determines how clients will find you on our site and will directly affect the quality of the leads you receive. You will also want to customize your profile photo and description for each category that you're listed in.

Below you can find all you need to know about making the best category selections for your business and customizing your search results tile.

How to Select Your Categories on The Bash

First, you'll want to select all of your categories.

Follow these easy steps to view and select your categories:

Log into your Control Panel
Go to the 'Profile' tab
Click the 'Edit' button for 'Category Options'
Select your service type, primary category, and secondary categories
Click the 'Save' button at the bottom of the page to save your changes

When you log in to modify your categories, you'll see you have the ability to adjust your service, primary category, and other secondary categories. Here's what each of those selections mean and tips for choosing the best ones for your business.

Service Type

It is important to know that the category options available to you are based on your choice of Service Type. Please see below for a list of the Service Types offered by The Bash and make sure to choose one that fits your business best.

- Band
- DJ
- Ensemble
- Event Planning
- Event Staffing
- Tribute/Impersonator
- Party Vendor
- Personal Style
- Photographer/Videographer
- Speaker/Comedian
- Solo Musician
- Variety Entertainer

Primary Category

Once you select your Service Type (first drop-down box) you then select your Primary Category (second drop-down box). Your Primary Category is the number one way that clients will find you on The Bash. Selecting a popular category is recommended as your primary, however, top-level terms are not suitable for everyone. If you offer a unique act or provide a specific service, you may want to choose those categories.

Secondary Categories

Next, it's time to select your secondary categories—this is where you can get specific. Depending on your membership type, you'll get to choose a certain number of secondary categories for your business. First off, it is important to know what not to do. You should not select categories that do not apply to you or that are not reflected on your profile in some way (in your photos, description, etc.). If you select categories that you do not provide services for, many of the leads that you receive will not be right for you and you will miss out on those leads that would actually be a good fit. Selecting the most relevant categories will allow you to receive the most appropriate, quality leads.

You can edit your categories at any time! So, for example, if you're in a competitive location, you may want to experiment with choosing a more specific category.

We Can Help You Choose Your Categories!

If you're not sure which categories are best for your business, contact our Account Services team at info@thebash.com. They can help you determine the best category selections for your business and location based on client demand.

NEW! How to Customize Your Search Results Tile by Category

Once your categories are selected, it's time to customize your search results tile by uploading a unique photo and creating a custom description for each secondary category.

First, it's important to understand what your search result tile is. When a party planner is searching for a vendor on The Bash, they'll be brought to a page that looks similar to below where they can browse vendors based on the category and location they searched.

As long as you have your main profile photo and description completed (and have selected at least one secondary category), you will be able to customize the photo and description that display for each secondary category that you're listed in. For example, if you are listed as a clown primarily, but you also provide balloon twisting and face painting services, you can upload a custom photo and create a unique description for your balloon twisting and face painting categories.

This feature allows you to tailor your profile to each service you provide, significantly improving your relevance in search results and making it easier for party planners to find the right vendors for their event.

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Follow these easy steps to customize your search results tile by category:

Log into your Control Panel
Go to the 'Profile' tab
Click the 'Edit' button for 'Category and search options'
Scroll down to the 'Search Results Customization' section
By default, your main profile photo and description will be used for all your secondary categories. Go ahead and start editing those for each secondary category. Make sure to click the 'save' button once you're done.

Tips:

You can easily use our AI feature to quickly create custom descriptions for each category.
When you upload a photo, you can either upload a brand new photo or you can select a photo from your profile's gallery. If you upload a new one, that photo will also automatically be saved to your profile's main photo gallery, which you can edit anytime.