How to change your Facebook page’s subcategories

A couple of weeks ago, a friend emailed me to ask how to change the subcategory on her Facebook page.

To see what I’m talking about, take a look at my page:

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Even though it’s technically a subcategory, it looks like a service that I offer. This is where my friend was confused. The confusion comes from Facebook Pages having two sections that discuss what your company does.

Here is the Services section on my Facebook page:

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So, while one area is for services and one is for subcategories, they both look like services. And it was the top one that my friend needed to edit. Previously, it read “acupuncture”, and she wanted it to read “chiropractor”.

Here is how to edit your Facebook page’s subcategories:

1. Click on the “About” tab.

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2. Then click on “Page info”.

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3. Hover over the “Subcategories” section until you see an “Edit” link on the right hand side.

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4. Click on Edit, change your subcategories, and click on “Save changes”

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That’s it.

Comment below if you found this tutorial helpful.

By Kim Siever

I am a copywriter and copyeditor. I blog on writing and social media tips mostly, but I sometimes throw in my thoughts about running a small business. Follow me on Twitter at @hotpepper.