Google product taxonomy · 2021-09-21
Computer Backplates & I/O Shields
The Google product category ID for Computer Backplates & I/O Shields is 8158, written as a path "Electronics > Electronics Accessories > Computer Components > Computer Backplates & I/O Shields". 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 Computer Components.
This level16
Computer Backplates & I/O Shields8158
E-Book Reader Parts8162- Category ID
- 8158
- 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
- 15
- Parent category
- Computer Components
- 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, Computer Backplates & I/O Shields is the smallest of the 16 categories under Computer Components, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I/O Cards & Adapters | 287 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| Computer Power Supplies | 291 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Processors | 292 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Racks & Mounts | 293 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer Starter Kits | 294 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Computer System Cooling Parts | 295 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Desktop Computer & Server Cases | 296 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| USB & FireWire Hubs | 311 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Input Devices | 1928 | 13 | 18 | 2 |
| Storage Devices | 2414 | 9 | 15 | 2 |
| Laptop Parts | 4224 | 7 | 7 | 1 |
| Input Device Accessories | 6475 | 4 | 4 | 1 |
| Blade Server Enclosures | 6932 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tablet Computer Parts | 7349 | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| Computer Backplates & I/O Shields — this page | 8158 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| E-Book Reader Parts | 8162 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Using this value
Either form of this value goes in the google_product_category attribute: the numeric ID (8158) or the full path ("Electronics > Electronics Accessories > Computer Components > Computer Backplates & I/O Shields"). 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 | 8158 |
| SKU-1001 | Your product title | Electronics > Electronics Accessories > Computer Components > Computer Backplates & I/O Shields |
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, 8158, 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 Computer Backplates & I/O Shields
What is the Google product category ID for Computer Backplates & I/O Shields?
8158. The full path, "Electronics > Electronics Accessories > Computer Components > Computer Backplates & I/O Shields", 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 Computer Backplates & I/O Shields available?
No. Computer Backplates & I/O Shields is a leaf of Google's taxonomy at level 4, so 8158 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 Computer Backplates & I/O Shields sit in the taxonomy?
At level 4, under Computer Components (285). The chain from the top is Electronics → Electronics Accessories → Computer Components → Computer Backplates & I/O Shields. If your product does not belong under Computer Components, it does not belong here either — check the level above before going deeper.
What should I use if Computer Backplates & I/O Shields is not quite right?
Look across the rest of Computer Components first — there are 15 other categories at this level: Blade Server Enclosures (6932), Computer Power Supplies (291), Computer Processors (292), Computer Racks & Mounts (293), Computer Starter Kits (294), Computer System Cooling Parts (295), and 9 more. If none of them fits either, the problem is higher up: go back to Computer Components (285) and pick a different branch from there rather than settling for the closest thing on this one.
How big is Computer Backplates & I/O Shields compared with the categories next to it?
It is the smallest of the 16 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 Computer Backplates & I/O Shields and Computer Power Supplies?
They sit side by side under Computer Components and start with the same word, which is why they get swapped. Computer Backplates & I/O Shields is 8158; Computer Power Supplies is 291. The paths are the reliable way to tell them apart — compare "Electronics > Electronics Accessories > Computer Components > Computer Backplates & I/O Shields" with "Electronics > Electronics Accessories > Computer Components > Computer Power Supplies" before you submit.
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