Surveying (ID: 134)
The Surveying category, identified by ID 134, covers specialized instruments and tools used for precise land measurement and construction site mapping. This category is part of the Business & Industrial > Construction hierarchy and is designed for high-precision measurement hardware.
Products within this category include professional-grade gear utilized by engineers and site surveyors. Based on examples from the US market, this includes:
- GNSS receivers and RTK systems for global positioning.
- Scanning total stations and robotic total stations.
- Self-leveling rotary lasers and pipe lasers.
- Mechanical tools like transit-levels, pocket transit compasses, and optical theodolites.
- Surveying accessories such as telescopic poles, elevation reading rods, and precision steel tapes.
Items that do not belong in this category include general site safety equipment. For instance, traffic cones, safety barrels, or site barriers must be classified under the neighbouring category Traffic Cones & Barrels. Ensure your products are categorized based on their primary function rather than just their brand or material composition to avoid feed errors.
As this category has no further subcategories, 134 is the most specific designation available for these tools. When mapping your feed, you may use either the ID 134 or the full path: Business & Industrial > Construction > Surveying. While the google_product_category attribute is optional, providing it manually prevents Google from misclassifying your inventory. Remember that product_type remains your own internal classification and does not replace this required category field for Google's search algorithms.