Google product taxonomy · 2021-09-21
Studio Light & Flash Accessories
The Google product category ID for Studio Light & Flash Accessories is 503018, written as a path "Cameras & Optics > Photography > Lighting & Studio > Studio Light & Flash Accessories". 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 Lighting & Studio.
- Category ID
- 503018
- 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
- 7
- Parent category
- Lighting & Studio
- 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, Studio Light & Flash Accessories is the smallest of the 8 categories under Lighting & Studio, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Meters | 1548 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Studio Backgrounds | 1611 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Studio Stands & Mounts | 2007 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Studio Lighting Controls | 2475 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Studio Lights & Flashes | 2926 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Light Meter Accessories | 5499 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Studio Stand & Mount Accessories | 503017 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Studio Light & Flash Accessories — this page | 503018 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Using this value
Either form of this value goes in the google_product_category attribute: the numeric ID (503018) or the full path ("Cameras & Optics > Photography > Lighting & Studio > Studio Light & Flash Accessories"). 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 | 503018 |
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | Cameras & Optics > Photography > Lighting & Studio > Studio Light & Flash Accessories |
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, 503018, 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 Studio Light & Flash Accessories
What is the Google product category ID for Studio Light & Flash Accessories?
503018. The full path, "Cameras & Optics > Photography > Lighting & Studio > Studio Light & Flash Accessories", 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 Studio Light & Flash Accessories available?
No. Studio Light & Flash Accessories is a leaf of Google's taxonomy at level 4, so 503018 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 Studio Light & Flash Accessories sit in the taxonomy?
At level 4, under Lighting & Studio (42). The chain from the top is Cameras & Optics → Photography → Lighting & Studio → Studio Light & Flash Accessories. If your product does not belong under Lighting & Studio, it does not belong here either — check the level above before going deeper.
What should I use if Studio Light & Flash Accessories is not quite right?
Look across the rest of Lighting & Studio first — there are 7 other categories at this level: Light Meter Accessories (5499), Light Meters (1548), Studio Backgrounds (1611), Studio Lighting Controls (2475), Studio Lights & Flashes (2926), Studio Stand & Mount Accessories (503017), and 1 more. If none of them fits either, the problem is higher up: go back to Lighting & Studio (42) and pick a different branch from there rather than settling for the closest thing on this one.
How big is Studio Light & Flash Accessories compared with the categories next to it?
It is the smallest of the 8 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 Studio Light & Flash Accessories and Studio Backgrounds?
They sit side by side under Lighting & Studio and start with the same word, which is why they get swapped. Studio Light & Flash Accessories is 503018; Studio Backgrounds is 1611. The paths are the reliable way to tell them apart — compare "Cameras & Optics > Photography > Lighting & Studio > Studio Light & Flash Accessories" with "Cameras & Optics > Photography > Lighting & Studio > Studio Backgrounds" before you submit.
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