Industries to Categories Migration Guide
We are adding over 550 new industries and fine-tuning existing industries to make querying companies more useful. You can access these new industries with categories
field.
The legacy industries taxonomy will be deprecated on Friday, September 30, 2024.
This revamp requires updating of application DQL queries and schemas to account for breaking changes. Follow the steps below to fully migrate your application to categories
.
Migrate DQL Queries
Update all DQL queries using the industries
or diffbotClassification
field to use the categories
field instead.
Before:
type:Organization industries:"Software Companies"
ortype:Organization diffbotClassification:"Software Companies"
After:
type:Organization categories:"Software Companies"
Migrate JSON Schema
Applications that currently use the industries
field and expects a list of strings need to be updated to accept a list of dictionaries/objects.
Before:
{
"industries": [
"Software Companies"
]
}
OR
{
"diffbotClassification": [
{
"level": 1,
"isPrimary": true,
"name": "Software Companies"
}
]
}
After:
{
"categories": [
{
"types": [
"Intangible",
"OrganizationCategory"
],
"level": 2,
"isPrimary": true,
"name": "Software Companies",
"diffbotUri": "http://diffbot.com/entity/EIQlGD6L7P-OqerHtqaFBcw",
"targetDiffbotId": "EIQlGD6L7P-OqerHtqaFBcw",
"type": "OrganizationCategory"
}
]
}
Migrate Industry Names to Category Names
Applications using querying specific industry names with DQL or expecting specific industry names with Enhance will need to be updated.
The following table outlines all removed, specialized, and renamed industries and their categories equivalent if applicable.
Type of Change | Old Name | New Name |
---|---|---|
removed | Industrial Design Firms | -- |
removed (generalized on parent Waste Management and Recycling Organizations) | Waste Organizations | -- |
removed intermediate node | Entertainment Companies | -- |
removed intermediate node | Miscellaneous Manufacturers | -- |
removed intermediate node | Recreation Services | -- |
removed and specialized | Business Software Companies | multiple categories |
removed and specialized | Cloud Computing Providers | multiple categories |
removed and specialized | Data Providers | multiple categories |
removed and specialized | Enterprise Software Companies | multiple categories |
removed and specialized (see Basic Materials) | Building Materials Companies | multiple categories |
removed and specialized | Event Management Companies | Event Management Services Event Management Software |
removed and specialized | Internet Of Things Companies | Smart Devices Manufacturers IoT Management Platforms |
removed and specialized | Video Messaging Companies | Video Communications Software Video Conferencing Software |
renamed and changed scope | Building Materials Retailers | Construction Supplies Retailers |
renamed and changed scope | Computer Storage Companies | Storage Devices Manufacturers Cloud File Storage Software |
renamed and changed scope | Cultural Services | Cultural Centers |
renamed and changed scope | Fitness And Sports Centers | Fitness Centers |
renamed and changed scope | Home Appliance Manufacturers | Appliance Manufacturers |
renamed and changed scope | Machine Manufacturers | Industrial Machinery Manufacturers |
renamed and changed scope | Metal Companies | Mining Companies |
renamed and changed scope | Metal Mining Companies | Mining Companies |
renamed and changed scope | Networking Companies | Networking Hardware Manufacturers |
renamed and changed scope | Online Learning Companies | Education Platforms |
renamed and changed scope | Recruiting And Employment Agencies | Employment Services |
renamed and changed scope | Recyclable Material Companies | Recycling Organizations |
renamed and changed scope | Research Institutes And Labs | Research Institutes |
renamed and changed scope | Soap And Cosmetics Companies | Beauty Care Companies |
renamed and changed scope | Software Consulting Firms | Information Technology Services Companies |
renamed and changed scope | Security Companies | Private Security Companies |
renamed | Appliance Repair and Maintenance | Appliance Repair Services |
renamed | Consumer Service Companies | Consumer Services |
renamed | Digital Currencies Companies | Cryptocurrency Companies |
renamed | Drink Companies | Beverage Companies |
renamed | Floor Covering Stores | Floor Covering Retailers |
renamed | Florist Companies | Floral Retailers |
renamed | Freight And Logistics Companies | Freight Forwarding Services |
renamed | Hardware Stores | Hardware Retailers |
renamed | Law Firms | Legal Services Legal Software |
renamed | Motion Picture Companies | Entertainment Production Companies |
renamed | Moving And Storage Companies | Moving And Storage Services |
renamed | National Parks | Parks And Recreation Area |
renamed | Open Source Software Organizations | Open Source Software Companies |
renamed | Pet Shops | Pet Stores |
renamed | Photographic Equipment And Supplies | Photographic Equipment Stores |
renamed | Plumbing Equipment And Supplies | Plumbing Equipment Retailers |
renamed | Postal Organizations | Postal Services |
renamed | Social Networking Companies | Social Network Platforms |
renamed | Superstores | Department Stores |
renamed | Toy Manufacturers | Toys Companies |
renamed | Vehicle Repair And Maintenance | Vehicle Repair Services |
renamed | Advertising Companies | Advertising Services |
renamed | Artificial Intelligence Companies | Artificial Intelligence Software |
renamed | Bioinformatics Organizations | Life Sciences Software |
renamed | Computer Vision Companies | Computer Vision Software |
renamed | CRM Software Companies | CRM Software |
renamed | Data Analytics Companies | Data Analytics Software |
renamed | Database Companies | Database Software |
renamed | Design Companies | Design Services |
renamed | Graphic Design Companies | Graphic Design Software |
renamed | Marketing Companies | Marketing Services |
renamed | Natural Language Processing Companies | Natural Language Processing Software |
renamed | Security Software Companies | Security Software |
renamed | Virtual Reality Companies | Extended Reality Software |
renamed | Web Design Companies | Web Developers Website Design Services |
Updated 4 months ago