Which business category falls furthest behind on websites?
The category with the lowest share of public records listing a website is Car washes, at 8.1%. Next come Dry cleaners (11.5%) and Nail salons (12.7%). The table covers all 56 categories with at least 3 lists.
Data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL, extract of 11 Nov 2026.
Website coverage differs by category. Some categories are dominated by businesses that operate through a marketplace or a social page; others have a stronger convention of a standalone site. The ranking shows the public-record gap, not the quality of the businesses.
| Rank | Category | Records | Website listed | Phone listed | Lists |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Car washes | 4,446 | 8.1% | 7.0% | 65 |
| 2 | Dry cleaners | 4,291 | 11.5% | 26.1% | 56 |
| 3 | Nail salons | 5,302 | 12.7% | 29.3% | 74 |
| 4 | Hair salons | 29,979 | 18.7% | 27.6% | 84 |
| 5 | Auto repair shops | 13,669 | 20.6% | 27.5% | 82 |
| 6 | Beauty salons | 13,587 | 24.5% | 28.7% | 83 |
| 7 | Travel agencies | 2,317 | 25.3% | 26.2% | 41 |
| 8 | Jewelry stores | 6,152 | 26.1% | 22.7% | 79 |
| 9 | Clothing stores | 27,859 | 26.3% | 19.4% | 84 |
| 10 | Accountants | 3,825 | 26.4% | 28.9% | 66 |
| 11 | Florists | 3,932 | 27.8% | 29.1% | 62 |
| 12 | Car dealers | 6,961 | 27.9% | 23.4% | 81 |
| 13 | Bakeries | 10,951 | 28.3% | 27.0% | 83 |
| 14 | Childcare providers | 4,326 | 28.4% | 20.4% | 61 |
| 15 | Funeral homes | 1,686 | 29.9% | 32.7% | 45 |
| 16 | Carpenters | 360 | 30.3% | 31.4% | 13 |
| 17 | Pet groomers | 892 | 31.3% | 37.0% | 29 |
| 18 | Insurance agents | 2,911 | 31.3% | 31.6% | 57 |
| 19 | Tattoo studios | 2,310 | 31.8% | 27.5% | 60 |
| 20 | Recruitment agencies | 1,165 | 32.4% | 28.2% | 35 |
| 21 | Pharmacies | 12,393 | 33.1% | 31.1% | 84 |
| 22 | Opticians | 5,303 | 33.5% | 30.2% | 75 |
| 23 | HVAC contractors | 370 | 33.5% | 31.1% | 13 |
| 24 | Real estate agents | 9,291 | 33.6% | 31.5% | 75 |
| 25 | Cafes | 49,468 | 33.9% | 24.7% | 84 |
| 26 | Doctors and clinics | 18,021 | 34.4% | 33.1% | 84 |
| 27 | Driving schools | 724 | 34.4% | 32.5% | 9 |
| 28 | Furniture stores | 5,141 | 34.6% | 27.9% | 80 |
| 29 | Electricians | 364 | 34.9% | 34.3% | 13 |
| 30 | Plumbers | 716 | 34.9% | 41.3% | 20 |
| 31 | Dentists | 11,528 | 35.4% | 37.7% | 81 |
| 32 | Bars | 16,913 | 38.4% | 30.6% | 84 |
| 33 | Roofers | 130 | 40.0% | 43.1% | 7 |
| 34 | Financial advisors | 1,699 | 40.6% | 32.0% | 50 |
| 35 | Veterinarians | 3,304 | 40.9% | 38.1% | 69 |
| 36 | Physiotherapists | 2,655 | 41.5% | 42.4% | 38 |
| 37 | Restaurants | 105,189 | 42.0% | 39.1% | 84 |
| 38 | Pet shops | 2,672 | 42.2% | 35.1% | 64 |
| 39 | Hardware stores | 4,581 | 42.3% | 37.7% | 78 |
| 40 | Pubs | 14,517 | 43.4% | 28.4% | 83 |
| 41 | Gyms | 10,912 | 44.2% | 28.0% | 84 |
| 42 | Lawyers | 5,752 | 44.5% | 41.8% | 80 |
| 43 | Photographers | 1,194 | 45.3% | 34.9% | 31 |
| 44 | Nightclubs | 1,639 | 45.6% | 25.0% | 57 |
| 45 | Property managers | 624 | 47.9% | 40.2% | 20 |
| 46 | Supermarkets | 16,153 | 48.6% | 36.1% | 84 |
| 47 | Architects | 1,196 | 49.8% | 30.1% | 35 |
| 48 | Bookstores | 3,574 | 51.9% | 37.7% | 70 |
| 49 | Builders | 527 | 52.4% | 43.3% | 22 |
| 50 | Event venues | 2,729 | 53.2% | 18.1% | 62 |
| 51 | Language schools | 272 | 54.4% | 35.7% | 12 |
| 52 | Bike shops | 3,283 | 57.7% | 49.5% | 66 |
| 53 | IT services | 1,320 | 58.2% | 35.2% | 40 |
| 54 | Coworking spaces | 937 | 60.2% | 25.1% | 29 |
| 55 | Hotels | 14,305 | 60.2% | 44.9% | 84 |
| 56 | Advertising agencies | 604 | 68.2% | 44.7% | 27 |
How to read it
The category ranking pools the selected cities. A category that is strong in one city can still rank low overall if the other cities have sparse website tags.
Questions
What does this ranking measure?
The share of OpenStreetMap business records on the published lists that carry a website. It measures the public record, not whether each business really has a website.
How often does it change?
It is rebuilt every time the map extracts are refreshed. This version uses extracts up to 11 Nov 2026.