Google product taxonomy · 2021-09-21
Percussion Mallets
The Google product category ID for Percussion Mallets is 4631, written as a path "Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Musical Instrument & Orchestra Accessories > Percussion Accessories > Percussion Mallets". 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 Percussion Accessories.
This level11
Percussion Mallets4631
Drum Kit Hardware7099Cymbal & Drum Cases7100Drum Stick & Brush Accessories7150Drum Keys7152Drum Heads7153Cymbal & Drum Mutes7231Hand Percussion Accessories7282Percussion Stands7308Electronic Drum Modules7455- Category ID
- 4631
- Subcategories (none, this is a leaf)
- 0
- Categories below it in total
- 0
- Depth, on a branch that runs 5
- 5 / 5
- Others at this level
- 10
- Parent category
- Percussion 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, Percussion Mallets is fifth largest of the 11 categories under Percussion 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drum Sticks & Brushes | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Percussion Mallets — this page | 4631 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drum Kit Hardware | 7099 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Cymbal & Drum Cases | 7100 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drum Stick & Brush Accessories | 7150 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Drum Keys | 7152 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Drum Heads | 7153 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cymbal & Drum Mutes | 7231 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hand Percussion Accessories | 7282 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Percussion Stands | 7308 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Drum Modules | 7455 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Using this value
Either form of this value goes in the google_product_category attribute: the numeric ID (4631) or the full path ("Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Musical Instrument & Orchestra Accessories > Percussion Accessories > Percussion Mallets"). 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 | 4631 |
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Musical Instrument & Orchestra Accessories > Percussion Accessories > Percussion Mallets |
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, 4631, 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 Percussion Mallets
What is the Google product category ID for Percussion Mallets?
4631. The full path, "Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Musical Instrument & Orchestra Accessories > Percussion Accessories > Percussion Mallets", 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 Percussion Mallets available?
No. Percussion Mallets is a leaf of Google's taxonomy at level 5, so 4631 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 Percussion Mallets sit in the taxonomy?
At level 5, under Percussion Accessories (3465). The chain from the top is Arts & Entertainment → Hobbies & Creative Arts → Musical Instrument & Orchestra Accessories → Percussion Accessories → Percussion Mallets. If your product does not belong under Percussion Accessories, it does not belong here either — check the level above before going deeper.
What should I use if Percussion Mallets is not quite right?
Look across the rest of Percussion Accessories first — there are 10 other categories at this level: Cymbal & Drum Cases (7100), Cymbal & Drum Mutes (7231), Drum Heads (7153), Drum Keys (7152), Drum Kit Hardware (7099), Drum Stick & Brush Accessories (7150), and 4 more. If none of them fits either, the problem is higher up: go back to Percussion Accessories (3465) and pick a different branch from there rather than settling for the closest thing on this one.
How big is Percussion Mallets compared with the categories next to it?
It is fifth largest of the 11 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 Percussion Mallets and Percussion Stands?
They sit side by side under Percussion Accessories and start with the same word, which is why they get swapped. Percussion Mallets is 4631; Percussion Stands is 7308. The paths are the reliable way to tell them apart — compare "Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Musical Instrument & Orchestra Accessories > Percussion Accessories > Percussion Mallets" with "Arts & Entertainment > Hobbies & Creative Arts > Musical Instrument & Orchestra Accessories > Percussion Accessories > Percussion Stands" before you submit.
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