Post by PickyChicky on Sept 18, 2020 23:09:04 GMT -6
google_product_category: Definition
Format
The values for the google_product_category attribute are predefined on Google's ever-evolving taxonomy (download links below). Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure we understand the data you're submitting.
Download a list of all Google product categories:
Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to make sure you submit high-quality data for your products.
Best practices
Use the latest categories. In Google Ads, bidding on Shopping campaigns is based on the latest categories. While you can submit any version of the categories published after August 2011, we'll translate these to the latest version. So if you use out-of-date categories, what you submit might not match what you see.
Source: support.google.com/merchants/answer/6324436?hl=en
All products are automatically assigned a product category from Google’s continuously evolving product taxonomy. Providing high-quality, on-topic titles and descriptions, as well as accurate pricing, brand, and GTIN information will help ensure your products are correctly categorized.
The google_product_category attribute is optional, can only be used once with one category, and can be used to override Google’s automatic categorization in specific cases.
Google will only accept a product category override in the following cases:
- Calculation of US taxes. For products sold in the US, you can override Google’s automatic categorization to ensure that the correct US tax rate is applied to your product.
- Enforcement of category-specific attribute requirements. Some product categories (such as Apparel & Accessories, Mobile Phones, or Software) impose additional required fields. If Google incorrectly assigns your product to one of these categories, use this attribute to override the categorization and remove the category-specific requirements.
- Targeting of Google Ads campaigns. If you’ve defined any of your ad campaigns based upon Google’s product categories, you can use this attribute to reassign products within your campaign structure. Learn more about managing a Shopping campaign with product groups.
- Alcohol. Alcoholic beverages must be correctly categorized. If the category of your product is incorrectly assigned, you can use the google_product_category attribute to override it and ensure that your product remains compliant. Learn more about our alcoholic beverages policy.
Format
The values for the google_product_category attribute are predefined on Google's ever-evolving taxonomy (download links below). Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure we understand the data you're submitting.
Download a list of all Google product categories:
- Excel sheet (.xls)
- Plain text (.txt)
| File Format | Example Entry |
| Text Feeds | 2271 or Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Dresses |
| XML Feeds | <g:google_product_category>2271</g:google_product_category> or <g:google_product_category>Apparel & Accessories > Apparel > Dresses</g:google_product_category> |
Guidelines
Follow these guidelines to make sure you submit high-quality data for your products.
- Use only a predefined Google product category. You can choose to submit either the ID or the full path of the product category. If you want to submit your own product category, use the product_type attribute.
- Use the one category that best describes your product. Choose the category based on your product’s main function. For example, even though an MP3 player might have other functions, like a clock, its main function is as an MP3 player. So you would use the MP3 player category: Electronics > Audio > Audio Players & Recorders > MP3 Players (233).
- Use the most specific category possible. For example, an MP3 player charger, use the MP3 player accessories category: Electronics > Audio > Audio Accessories > MP3 Player Accessories (232). Don’t just use: Electronics (222)
- Use categories published after August 2011. Don’t use categories that were published before August 2011. Use the links above for the latest values.
Best practices
Use the latest categories. In Google Ads, bidding on Shopping campaigns is based on the latest categories. While you can submit any version of the categories published after August 2011, we'll translate these to the latest version. So if you use out-of-date categories, what you submit might not match what you see.
Source: support.google.com/merchants/answer/6324436?hl=en
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