Protective Eyewear Category Overview
The Protective Eyewear category, identified by ID 2227, is designated for items designed to safeguard eyes in industrial, construction, or hazardous work environments. This category resides at level 3 of the Google taxonomy under the parent path Business & Industrial > Work Safety Protective Gear > Protective Eyewear.
Products Included in This Category
This category encompasses specialized eyewear built to meet safety standards. Based on examples from the US market, this includes items such as:
- Standard industrial safety glasses with anti-scratch coatings
- Prescription-ready reader safety glasses for hazardous tasks
- Over-the-glass (OTG) safety eyewear designed for comfort
- Performance-grade safety sunglasses for outdoor work
- High-impact protective glasses from established industrial brands
What Does Not Belong
Do not include products that fall under different work safety segments. Items like welding helmets must go to their specific category within the taxonomy. Similarly, if your product is a general fashion accessory, it likely belongs in Apparel & Accessories rather than industrial safety gear. Products that serve as full-face protection or respiratory gear, such as gas masks or specific respirators, are excluded from this category and have their own distinct classifications under the parent hierarchy.
Feed Implementation
To assign this category, include the attribute google_product_category in your feed using either the ID 2227 or the full path: Business & Industrial > Work Safety Protective Gear > Protective Eyewear. While this attribute is optional, providing it manually prevents Google from misclassifying your items. Ensure your product_type remains as your internal, free-form classification, as it does not replace the standardized Google taxonomy requirement.