Google product taxonomy 2021-09-21

Linens & Bedding Google product category ID 4171

Linens & Bedding sits under Home & Garden in Google's product taxonomy. It has 4 subcategories and 25 categories in total, down to level 5.

Category ID and path

ID: 4171
Full path: Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding

All categories below Linens & Bedding

All 25 categories below Linens & Bedding, indented by level, with their IDs.
ID	Category	Below it
569	Bedding	12
505803	Bed Canopies	None
2314	Bed Sheets	None
2974	Bedskirts	None
1985	Blankets	None
2541	Duvet Covers	None
4452	Mattress Protectors	2
4420	Mattress Encasements	None
2991	Mattress Pads	None
1599	Nap Mats	None
2927	Pillowcases & Shams	None
2700	Pillows	None
505287	Quilts & Comforters	None
505832	Kitchen Linens Sets	None
601	Table Linens	6
4203	Cloth Napkins	None
4343	Doilies	None
2547	Placemats	None
6325	Table Runners	None
6322	Table Skirts	None
4143	Tablecloths	None
4077	Towels	3
576	Bath Towels & Washcloths	None
4126	Beach Towels	None
4257	Kitchen Towels	None

Attributes Google requires for Linens & Bedding

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

Applies to Linens & Bedding

Subscriptions to physical goods

Google accepts physical goods subscriptions only in eight categories: Personal Care (2915), Health Care (491), Home & Garden (536), Pet Supplies (2), Toys (1253), Prepared Foods (5814), Apparel & Accessories (166) and Coffee (1868).

Attributes: google_product_category

Categories:

536 Home & Garden

Source: Product data specification

Shopify categories that map to Linens & Bedding

From Shopify's published crosswalk (2026-08 to Google 2021-09-21): 44 Shopify categories map into this branch. The 15 closest matches are listed.

Shopify category	Google category
hg-15 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding	4171 Linens & Bedding
hg-15-1 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding	569 Bedding
hg-15-2 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Kitchen Linens Sets	505832 Kitchen Linens Sets
hg-15-3 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Table Linens	601 Table Linens
hg-15-4 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Towels	4077 Towels
hg-15-1-1 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Bed Canopies	505803 Bed Canopies
hg-15-1-2 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Bed Sheets	2314 Bed Sheets
hg-15-1-3 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Bedskirts	2974 Bedskirts
hg-15-1-4 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Blankets	1985 Blankets
hg-15-1-5 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Duvet Covers	2541 Duvet Covers
hg-15-1-6 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Mattress Protectors	4452 Mattress Protectors
hg-15-1-7 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Nap Mats	1599 Nap Mats
hg-15-1-8 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Pillowcases & Shams	2927 Pillowcases & Shams
hg-15-1-9 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Pillows	2700 Pillows
hg-15-1-10 Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding > Bedding > Quilts & Comforters	505287 Quilts & Comforters

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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>4171</g:google_product_category>
</item>

Text feed (TSV or CSV)

id	google_product_category
SKU-123	4171

Google's help page on google_product_category

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Questions about Linens & Bedding

What is the Google product category ID for Linens & Bedding?

The ID is 4171 and the full path is Home & Garden > Linens & Bedding. 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 Linens & Bedding have?

Linens & Bedding has 4 direct subcategories and 25 categories in total, down to level 5 of the taxonomy (version 2021-09-21).

Which attributes does Google require for Linens & Bedding?

Google accepts physical goods subscriptions only in eight categories: Personal Care (2915), Health Care (491), Home & Garden (536), Pet Supplies (2), Toys (1253), Prepared Foods (5814), Apparel & Accessories (166) and Coffee (1868). The attributes Google requires for every product also apply: id, title, description, link, image_link, availability, price.

Other categories in Home & Garden

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