Google’s Image Carousel is now live and seems to be dominating a large number of Local Queries via a desktop. For the categories we have researched, the info card includes:
- Business Image
- Total Number of Reviews
- Price Range
- Business Category
- Zagat Ratings (for Restaurants)
Mike Blumenthal in his blog post (link added in References) listed over 300 keywords that trigger the local carousel. In addition, we did our own internal research to add to this list. We have compiled a list of 465 keywords which cause the Local Image Carousel to appear in search results.
Below is the up to date list:
| Accommodations |
Family Fishing Trips |
Nature |
| Adult Entertainment Club |
Family Restaurant |
Nature Preserves |
| Adult Video |
Famous Books For Children |
Night Clubs |
| Alcohol |
Fast |
Nightlife |
| Alleys |
Fast Food |
Organic Food |
| American Food Catering |
Fast Food Restaurant |
Organic Store |
| American Jazz Singers |
Female Jazz Artist |
Overnight Fishing Charters |
| American Restaurant |
Female Jazz Singer |
Parks |
| Amusement |
Female Pop Singers |
Party Painter |
| Amusement Center |
Fine Art |
Party Venue |
| Amusement Parks |
Fine Dining |
Party Venues |
| Aquariums |
Fine Dining Restaurant |
Pastry |
| Arcades |
Fishing |
Photography Gallery |
| Art |
Fishing Area |
Piano Classes |
| Art Galleries |
Fishing Boats |
Piano Instruction |
| Art Gallery |
Fishing Charter |
Piano Instructor |
| Asian Food |
Fishing Charters |
Piano Lessons |
| Asian Restaurant |
Fishing Store |
Piano Repair Service |
| Attractions |
Fishing Supplies |
Piano Repairs |
| Attractions Tickets |
Fishing Tours |
Piano Restoration |
| Auditorium |
Floral |
Piano School |
| Authentic French Cuisine |
Florist |
Piano Service |
| Authentic French Restaurant |
Flower Delivery |
Piano Tuner |
| Bagels |
Flower Shop |
Piano Tuning Service |
| Bakeries |
Flowers |
Pizza |
| Bakery |
Food |
Pizza Catering |
| Ballrooms |
Food Baskets |
Pizza Delivery Restaurant |
| Banquet Catering |
Food Catering |
Pizza Delivery Restaurants |
| Banquet Facilities |
Food Consultant |
Pizza Restaurant |
| Banquet Facility |
Food Store |
Pizza Takeout |
| Banquet Hall |
Food Trucks |
Polish |
| Barbecue |
French Pastries |
Polish Restaurant |
| Barbecue Catering |
Fresh Bread |
Pool Hall |
| Bars |
Frisbee |
Popular Children’s Books |
| BBQ |
Fugu Restaurant |
Preserve |
| BBQ Restaurant |
Galleries |
Prime Rib |
| BBQ Ribs Restaurant |
Gas Stations |
Private Chef |
| Beach Motel |
Gay Bar |
Professional Recording Studio |
| Beach Resort |
German |
Psychic |
| Beachfront Weddings |
German Restaurant |
Psychic Medium |
| Bed & Breakfast |
Gluten Free Foods |
Psychic Reader |
| Bed And Breakfast |
Gluten Free Produce Store |
Psychic Readings |
| Beer |
Go Go Dancers |
Pub |
| Best Breakfast |
Golf |
Reception |
| Best Burgers |
Golf Club |
Reception Halls |
| Best Children’s Books |
Golf Club Wedding |
Record Stores |
| Best Chinese Restaurant |
Golf Club Weddings |
Recording |
| Best Fajitas |
Golf Course |
Recording Studio |
| Best Mexican Restaurants |
Golf Course Wedding |
Recreation |
| Best Restaurant |
Golf Courses |
Rental |
| Best Restaurants |
Golf Packages |
Rental Halls |
| Best Sandwiches |
Golf Tee Times |
Resort |
| Best Seafood Restaurants |
Golf Vacation |
Resorts |
| Best Steakhouse |
Golf Vacations |
Restaurant |
| Best Tex Mex |
Golfing |
Restaurant Bakery |
| Best Vegetarian |
Gourmet Coffee |
Restaurant With A View |
| Big Band Swing Artists |
Greek |
Restaurants |
| Billiards |
Greek Restaurant |
Romantic Restaurants |
| Birthday Cake |
Grills |
Russian |
| Boat Charter Service |
Grocery |
Russian Restaurant |
| Boutique Hotels |
Grocery Store |
Saltwater Fishing |
| Bowling |
Grocery Stores |
Sandwich |
| Box Lunch Supplier |
Guitar Instructor |
Sandwich Catering |
| Breakfast |
Guitar Lessons |
Sandwich Restaurant |
| Breakfast Restaurant |
Gun Range |
Sandwiches |
| Breakfast Restaurants |
Gun Safety |
Scuba Diving |
| Breakfast Tacos |
Guns For Sale |
SCUBA Tour Agency |
| Brew Pub Restaurant |
Hall Rental |
Seafood |
| Breweries |
Hamburgers |
Seafood Restaurant |
| Brewery |
Hiking |
Seafood Restaurants |
| Brewpubs |
Home Style Cooking |
Shooting Range |
| Brunch |
Honey Shop |
Sightseeing Tour Agency |
| Brunch Restaurant |
Horse Back Riding |
Singing Lessons |
| Budget Hotel |
Horse Boarding Stable |
Small Luxury Hotels |
| Butcher Shop |
Horse Riding School |
Soup |
| Cafe |
Hotel |
South American Restaurant |
| Cafes |
Hotel Conference Facility |
Sport Fishing |
| Cakes |
Hotel Deals |
Sport Fishing Charters |
| Campground |
Hotel Reservations |
Sportfishing |
| Campgrounds |
Hotels |
Sports Fishing |
| Candy |
Hotels Near |
Spray Park |
| Caterer |
Hotels Near Convention Center |
Spring Break |
| Caterers |
Hunting Club |
Stadiums |
| Catering |
Ice Cream |
Steak House |
| Catering Businesses |
Ice Delivery |
Steak House Restaurant |
| Catering Hall |
Indian |
Steak Restaurants |
| Catering Services |
Indian Cuisine |
Steakhouse |
| Charter Fishing |
Indian Food |
Steakhouse Restaurant |
| Cheap Hotels |
Indian Grocery Store |
Steakhouse Restaurants |
| Chicken Wing Delivery |
Indian Restaurant |
Steakhouses |
| Chicken Wing Restaurant |
Indoor Party Place |
Steaks |
| Chicken Wings |
Inn |
Store |
| Children’s Entertainment |
Italian |
Strip Clubs |
| Children’s Books |
Italian American Catering |
Studios |
| Children’s Story Books |
Italian American Restaurants |
Sub Shops |
| Chinese |
Italian Catering |
Suites |
| Chinese Food |
Italian Delivery Restaurant |
Sunday Brunch |
| Chinese Restaurant |
Italian Food |
Supermarket |
| Chinese Take Out |
Italian Food Caterer |
Surf City Motel |
| Chinese Universities |
Italian Food Delivery |
Sushi |
| Chocolates |
Italian Food Restaurant |
Sushi Restaurant |
| Classic Jazz Artists |
Italian Pizza Restaurants |
Swimming Pools |
| Clowns |
Italian Restaurants |
Tacos |
| Clubs |
Japanese |
Takeout |
| Cocktail Bar |
Jazz Singers |
Takeout Restaurant |
| Coffee |
Kids Activities |
Tamales |
| Coffee Roaster |
Kids Entertainment |
Tarot Card Reader |
| Coffee Shop |
Kosher |
Tarot Psychic |
| Coffee Shops |
Kosher Food |
Tarot Readings |
| Comedy Clubs |
Kosher Restaurant |
Tee Times |
| Comedy Night |
Liquor |
Tequila Restaurant |
| Concert Halls |
Liquor Stores |
Tex Mex |
| Conference Center |
Live Music |
Tex Mex Restaurants |
| Conference Facility |
Local BBQ Restaurant |
Thai |
| Conference Room |
Local Diver Tours |
Thai Restaurant |
| Convenience Stores |
Local Produce Store |
Thai Takeout |
| Cookies |
Lodge |
Theaters |
| Corporate Caterer |
Lodging |
Theme Parks |
| Corporate Catering |
Lodgings |
Things To Do |
| Corporate Entertainment |
Luxury Boutique Hotels |
Tourist Attraction |
| Corporate Fishing Charters |
Luxury Hotel |
Tourist Information Center |
| Corporate Framing |
Magic Shows |
Tours |
| Course |
Magician |
Universal Studios Tickets |
| Courses |
Mediterranean |
Universities |
| Croissants |
Mediterranean Cuisine |
Used Musical Instrument Store |
| Custom Cake Designer |
Mediterranean Dining |
Vacation Condos |
| Dance Company |
Mediterranean Food |
Venues |
| Deep Sea Charters |
Mediterranean Food Restaurant |
Video |
| Deep Sea Fishing |
Mediterranean Lunch |
Vietnamese |
| Deep Sea Fishing Charters |
Mediterranean Restaurant |
Vietnamese Restaurant |
| Deli |
Mediterranean Vegetarian Food |
Vinyl |
| Deli Catering Service |
Meeting Caterer |
Violin Lessons |
| Delicatessen Counter Services |
Mexican |
Voice Lessons |
| Delivery |
Mexican Bar & Grill |
Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom |
| Diners |
Mexican Food |
Wedding |
| Discount Hotels |
Mexican Food Catering |
Wedding At Golf Course |
| Dive Instructor |
Mexican Restaurant |
Wedding Bakery |
| Dive Trip |
Mexican Restaurants |
Wedding Cake |
| DJ |
Mexican Takeout Restaurant |
Wedding Caterer |
| Dog |
Mobile DJ Service |
Wedding Caterers |
| Dog Friendly Restaurant |
Motel |
Wedding Catering Halls |
| Dog Parks |
Motels |
Wedding Ceremonys |
| Donuts |
Movie |
Wedding Chapel |
| Driving Range |
Movie Theaters |
Wedding Halls |
| Entertainers |
Museums |
Wedding Planner |
| Entertainment Agency |
Music |
Wedding Reception Facilities |
| Ethiopian |
Music Instruction |
Wedding Receptions |
| Event Caterer |
Music Instructor |
Wedding Supplies |
| Event Catering |
Music Lessons |
Wedding Venue |
| Event Planner |
Music School |
Wedding Venues |
| Event Room |
Music Studio |
Weddings Venues |
| Event Venue |
Musical Instrument Rental Service |
Wholesale Mexican Food |
| Event Venues |
Musical Instrument Repair Shop |
Wine |
| Events |
Musical Instrument Store |
Wine Bar |
| Fair |
Natural Foods Store |
Wine Tasting |
References:
A Compilation of Over 300 Keywords & Phrases that Trigger the Local Carousel – Mike Blumenthal
New Layout for Local Searches in Google – Greg Gifford, AutoRevo
54 Keywords Triggering Google’s Local Carousel – Adam Dorfman, Sim Partners
What Search Queries Trigger Google’s Local Carousel? – Dan Leibson, Local Splash
We have also made this table as a downloadable spreadsheet available in 
and 
format.
