Research any topic before you write.

Find related topics. | Discover entities. | See connections. | Build a topical map.

Merchant category code

A merchant category code (MCC) is a four-digit number used for retail financial services to classify a business by the types of goods or services it provides. Codes are specified by the ISO 18245 standard.

Applications & Standards

Use the mouse wheel or two fingers (on touchscreens) to zoom in and out of the map.

Research this topic

Explore the main themes, entities and connections around Merchant category code. Start with the topic map, then use the sections below for research and deeper semantic analysis.

Explore this topic

Start with a few of the strongest sections from the source topic. These are research directions, not a list of keywords you must use.

Uses of codes

3 related topics

Assignment of codes

1 related topics

Overview

1 related topics

Topics to explore

Browse the full topic structure. Each item opens a new analysis centered on that subject.

Overview

Assignment of codes

Uses of codes

Advanced semantic analysis

Deeper signals for content research, entity SEO and topical coverage. The plain-language headings explain what each technical view is useful for.

Map overview Semantic statistics

Merchant category code

Nodes9
Edges8
Triples0
Avg. degree1.78
Density0.222222
Components1

How this topic connects Entity context

See the strongest relationship patterns around the current topic before diving into the raw triples.

Important terminology Word statistics

Use these terms to understand the vocabulary surrounding the topic, not as a checklist for keyword stuffing.

Important terminology

code merchant business codes mcc iso 18245 credit category used services standard mccs united card payment may citation github 2022

Entity relationships Subject–Predicate–Object triples

SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc

Related concept clusters Concept neighborhoods

These clusters group vocabulary that occurs around closely connected concepts in the source material.

    Connections between topic areas Semantic bridges

    Bridges can reveal useful research angles that are easy to miss in a flat list of related terms.

    Min side: 3
    For writers, content strategists, SEOs, marketers and creators — from quick topic research to advanced semantic analysis.