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Google product taxonomy 2021-09-21

Computers Google product category ID 278

Computers sits under Electronics in Google's product taxonomy. It has 10 subcategories and 15 categories in total, down to level 4.

Category ID and path

ID
278
Full path
Electronics > Computers

All categories below Computers

All 15 categories below Computers, indented by level, with their IDs.
IDCategoryBelow it
5254Barebone ComputersNone
331Computer ServersNone
325Desktop ComputersNone
298Handheld Devices3
5256Data CollectorsNone
3539E-Book ReadersNone
3769PDAsNone
5255Interactive KiosksNone
328LaptopsNone
500002Smart GlassesNone
4745Tablet ComputersNone
8539Thin & Zero Clients2
543668Thin Client ComputersNone
543669Zero Client ComputersNone
502995Touch Table ComputersNone

Attributes Google requires for Computers

Only what Google's Merchant Center help documents for this branch, with links to the source pages.

Applies to categories inside Computers

Devices sold with a contract

Mobile devices sold with a contract must be submitted in one of five categories: Mobile Phones (267), Watches (201), Mobile Phone Pre-Paid Cards & SIM Cards (6030), GPS Tracking Devices (6544) or Tablet Computers (4745). A contract phone with a price of 0 must use Mobile Phones.

Attributes: google_product_category

Categories:

  • 4745 Electronics > Computers > Tablet Computers

Source: Product data specification · Google product category [google_product_category]

Shopify categories that map to Computers

From Shopify's published crosswalk (2026-08 to Google 2021-09-21): 20 Shopify categories map into this branch. The 15 closest matches are listed.

Shopify categoryGoogle category
el-6 Electronics > Computers278 Computers
el-6-11 Electronics > Computers > Gaming Computers278 Computers
el-6-12 Electronics > Computers > All-in-One Computers278 Computers
el-6-11-1 Electronics > Computers > Gaming Computers > Gaming Desktops278 Computers
el-6-11-2 Electronics > Computers > Gaming Computers > Gaming Laptops278 Computers
el-6-1 Electronics > Computers > Barebone Computers5254 Barebone Computers
el-6-2 Electronics > Computers > Computer Servers331 Computer Servers
el-6-3 Electronics > Computers > Desktop Computers325 Desktop Computers
el-6-4 Electronics > Computers > Handheld Devices298 Handheld Devices
el-6-5 Electronics > Computers > Interactive Kiosks5255 Interactive Kiosks
el-6-6 Electronics > Computers > Laptops328 Laptops
el-6-7 Electronics > Computers > Smart Glasses500002 Smart Glasses
el-6-8 Electronics > Computers > Tablet Computers4745 Tablet Computers
el-6-9 Electronics > Computers > Thin & Zero Clients8539 Thin & Zero Clients
el-6-10 Electronics > Computers > Touch Table Computers502995 Touch Table Computers

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How to set google_product_category in your feed

Put the numeric ID in the google_product_category attribute. Google accepts the ID or the full path, not both; the ID stays the same in every language. The attribute is optional: without it, Google assigns a category itself.

XML feed (RSS 2.0)
<item>
  <g:id>SKU-123</g:id>
  <g:google_product_category>278</g:google_product_category>
</item>
Text feed (TSV or CSV)
id	google_product_category
SKU-123	278

Google's help page on google_product_category

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Questions about Computers

What is the Google product category ID for Computers?

The ID is 278 and the full path is Electronics > Computers. In google_product_category you send either the ID or the full path, not both. The ID is the same in every language.

How many subcategories does Computers have?

Computers has 10 direct subcategories and 15 categories in total, down to level 4 of the taxonomy (version 2021-09-21).

Which attributes does Google require for Computers?

Google's product data specification lists no extra attributes for this category. The attributes Google requires for every product still apply: id, title, description, link, image_link, availability, price.

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