Google product taxonomy · 2021-09-21
Ice Crushers & Shavers
The Google product category ID for Ice Crushers & Shavers is 749, written as a path "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Crushers & Shavers". 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 Crushers & Shavers749
Juicers750Electric Kettles751Knife Sharpeners752Microwave Ovens753Pasta Makers755Popcorn Makers756Vacuum Sealers763Water Filters765Yogurt Makers766Portable Cooking Stoves1015Outdoor Grills2985Deli Slicers3181Water Coolers3293Cotton Candy Machines3319Milk Frothers & Steamers3526Ice Makers4161Electric 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
- 749
- 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 Crushers & Shavers is 21th 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 (749) or the full path ("Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Crushers & Shavers"). 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 | 749 |
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Crushers & Shavers |
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, 749, 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 Crushers & Shavers
What is the Google product category ID for Ice Crushers & Shavers?
749. The full path, "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Crushers & Shavers", 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 Crushers & Shavers available?
No. Ice Crushers & Shavers is a leaf of Google's taxonomy at level 4, so 749 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 Crushers & Shavers sit in the taxonomy?
At level 4, under Kitchen Appliances (730). The chain from the top is Home & Garden → Kitchen & Dining → Kitchen Appliances → Ice Crushers & Shavers. 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 Crushers & Shavers 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 Crushers & Shavers compared with the categories next to it?
It is 21th 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 Crushers & Shavers 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 Crushers & Shavers is 749; Ice Cream Makers is 748. The paths are the reliable way to tell them apart — compare "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Crushers & Shavers" with "Home & Garden > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Appliances > Ice Cream Makers" before you submit.
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