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description: >-
  In this page we show you how to setup properly the categories in GeoDirectory
  and import them into LeadsImporter.
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# 4.3 Setting up Categories in Leads Importer

1. In WordPress Admin dashboard go to "Places" and you will see a subpage "Place categories", click and you will see the following similar screen

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2.  On the left side "Add New Place Category", add as much as categories that you will need for your business. Leads Importer supports up to one level down, example:

    1. "Restaurants" and then "BBQ"

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3. After adding all the necessary categories, go back to Leads Importer to "Settings" page and select the website you want to import the categories

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4. In the categories section, click in the white button "Get List"

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A similar popup will indicate that Categories are being imported (The speed of import will depend on the number of categories your website has)

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Once completed, the categories will be displayed in the list.

Please note that if you delete a category from Leads Importer, it will not be deleted from your website, also vice-versa effect happens. If you rename or delete a category from your website, we suggest performing a "Delete All" and then getting a fresh list into LeadsImporter.

