Google product taxonomy · 2021-09-21
Suspenders
The Google product category ID for Suspenders is 179, written as a path "Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Suspenders". It is a leaf: the taxonomy does not continue below it, so this is the most specific value on this branch, and if your product fits here there is nothing more precise to pick. It sits under Clothing Accessories.
This level31
Suspenders179
Tie Clips180Cufflinks193Balaclavas1786Wristbands1893Headwear2020Belt Buckles3913Pinback Buttons4179Decorative Fans5114Handkerchiefs5207Traditional Clothing Accessories5390Baby & Toddler Clothing Accessories5422Bridal Accessories5443Leg Warmers5941Arm Warmers & Sleeves5942Earmuffs6238Leis6268Collar Stays6984Button Studs6985Hand Muffs7133Neck Gaiters7230Sashes499972Maternity Belts & Support Bands502987- Category ID
- 179
- Subcategories (none, this is a leaf)
- 0
- Categories below it in total
- 0
- Depth, on a branch that runs 3
- 3 / 3
- Others at this level
- 30
- Parent category
- Clothing Accessories
- Taxonomy version
- 2021-09-21
- Sent in your feed as
- google_product_category
Where this sits in the taxonomy
Measured by how much sits beneath them, Suspenders is 13th largest of the 31 categories under Clothing Accessories, with 0 categories below it. Size is not correctness — a small category is the right answer when it is the right answer — but it does tell you how much of the taxonomy you are still choosing between once you pick this branch.
| Category | ID | Direct | Below | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bandanas & Headties | 168 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Belts | 169 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gloves & Mittens | 170 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hair Accessories | 171 | 12 | 17 | 2 |
| Hats | 173 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neckties | 176 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Scarves & Shawls | 177 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Sunglasses | 178 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspenders — this page | 179 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tie Clips | 180 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cufflinks | 193 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Balaclavas | 1786 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Wristbands | 1893 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Headwear | 2020 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Belt Buckles | 3913 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Pinback Buttons | 4179 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Decorative Fans | 5114 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Handkerchiefs | 5207 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Traditional Clothing Accessories | 5390 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Baby & Toddler Clothing Accessories | 5422 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Bridal Accessories | 5443 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Leg Warmers | 5941 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Arm Warmers & Sleeves | 5942 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Earmuffs | 6238 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Leis | 6268 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Collar Stays | 6984 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Button Studs | 6985 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hand Muffs | 7133 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Neck Gaiters | 7230 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sashes | 499972 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Maternity Belts & Support Bands | 502987 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Using this value
Either form of this value goes in the google_product_category attribute: the numeric ID (179) or the full path ("Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Suspenders"). Both are predefined values for the same category. The ID is the sturdier of the two, because renaming any segment above this one changes the path text and leaves the number alone.
Bear in mind that google_product_category is an optional attribute. Google assigns a category automatically, and your value is treated as a signal rather than an override. When an override actually applies.
In your feed, it looks like this
Either row below is accepted. The first is the one to send.
| id | title | google_product_category |
|---|---|---|
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | 179 |
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Suspenders |
This path has no comma, so an unquoted cell holds it as it stands — which is not true of every category in the taxonomy. The numeric ID, 179, is the form that does not depend on how the file is quoted.
Questions about Suspenders
What is the Google product category ID for Suspenders?
179. The full path, "Apparel & Accessories > Clothing Accessories > Suspenders", is the same category written the other way. The ID is shorter, and renaming a segment above this one changes the path text while leaving the number alone.
Is anything more specific than Suspenders available?
No. Suspenders is a leaf of Google's taxonomy at level 3, so 179 is the most precise value this branch offers. If it does not describe your product closely enough, the answer is a different branch, not a deeper one.
Where does Suspenders sit in the taxonomy?
At level 3, under Clothing Accessories (167). The chain from the top is Apparel & Accessories → Clothing Accessories → Suspenders. If your product does not belong under Clothing Accessories, it does not belong here either — check the level above before going deeper.
What should I use if Suspenders is not quite right?
Look across the rest of Clothing Accessories first — there are 30 other categories at this level: Arm Warmers & Sleeves (5942), Baby & Toddler Clothing Accessories (5422), Balaclavas (1786), Bandanas & Headties (168), Belt Buckles (3913), Belts (169), and 24 more. If none of them fits either, the problem is higher up: go back to Clothing Accessories (167) and pick a different branch from there rather than settling for the closest thing on this one.
How big is Suspenders compared with the categories next to it?
It is 13th largest of the 31 at its level, carrying 0 categories below it. A bigger category is not a better one — it just means more of the taxonomy is still open below you after you pick it.
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