Google product taxonomy · 2021-09-21
Ice Makers
The Google product category ID for Ice Makers is 4161, written as a path "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Makers". 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 Kitchen Appliances.
This level52
Ice Makers4161
Electric Skillets & Woks4421Mochi Makers4482Roaster Ovens & Rotisseries4495Tea Makers4528Food Cookers & Steamers4532Wine Fridges4539Fondue Pots & Sets4720Soy Milk Makers5057Chocolate Tempering Machines5090Food Warmers5103Frozen Drink Makers5156Beverage Warmers5287Toasters & Grills5289Soda Makers5577Gas Griddles6524Hot Drink Makers6543Electric Griddles & Grills7165Food Mixers & Blenders505666- Category ID
- 4161
- Subcategories (none, this is a leaf)
- 0
- Categories below it in total
- 0
- Depth, on a branch that runs 4
- 4 / 4
- Others at this level
- 51
- Parent category
- Kitchen Appliances
- 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, Ice Makers is 37th largest of the 52 categories under Kitchen Appliances, 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.
Using this value
Either form of this value goes in the google_product_category attribute: the numeric ID (4161) or the full path ("Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Makers"). 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 | 4161 |
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Makers |
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, 4161, is the form that does not depend on how the file is quoted.
Easy to mix up with
These sit under the same parent and start with the same word, which is exactly when the wrong one gets picked.
Questions about Ice Makers
What is the Google product category ID for Ice Makers?
4161. The full path, "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Makers", 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 Ice Makers available?
No. Ice Makers is a leaf of Google's taxonomy at level 4, so 4161 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 Ice Makers sit in the taxonomy?
At level 4, under Kitchen Appliances (730). The chain from the top is Home & Garden → Kitchen & Dining → Kitchen Appliances → Ice Makers. If your product does not belong under Kitchen Appliances, it does not belong here either — check the level above before going deeper.
What should I use if Ice Makers is not quite right?
Look across the rest of Kitchen Appliances first — there are 51 other categories at this level: Beverage Warmers (5287), Breadmakers (732), Chocolate Tempering Machines (5090), Coffee Makers & Espresso Machines (736), Cooktops (679), Cotton Candy Machines (3319), and 45 more. If none of them fits either, the problem is higher up: go back to Kitchen Appliances (730) and pick a different branch from there rather than settling for the closest thing on this one.
How big is Ice Makers compared with the categories next to it?
It is 37th largest of the 52 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.
What is the difference between Ice Makers and Ice Cream Makers?
They sit side by side under Kitchen Appliances and start with the same word, which is why they get swapped. Ice Makers is 4161; Ice Cream Makers is 748. The paths are the reliable way to tell them apart — compare "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Makers" with "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Cream Makers" before you submit.
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