Understanding the Borescopes Category
The Borescopes category, identified by ID 499976, is a specific classification within the Cameras & Optics taxonomy. It is defined by the full path Cameras & Optics > Cameras > Borescopes and serves as the primary category for industrial and precision inspection imaging tools.
Products that belong in this category are specialized inspection cameras designed for visual access to tight or inaccessible spaces. Based on examples from the US market, this includes items such as articulating borescopes, handheld inspection cameras, sewer inspection cameras, and flexible endoscopes. You should also categorize here various triple-lens endoscopes, joystick-controlled borescopes, and plug-in camera devices specifically marketed for inspection purposes rather than general photography or videography.
Items that do not belong in this category include general-purpose devices such as Digital Cameras, Film Cameras, or Video Cameras. Additionally, if you are selling household or security-focused monitoring hardware, those products should be placed in Surveillance Cameras. Trail Cameras used for wildlife observation and Webcams used for computer streaming also belong to their respective neighbouring categories under the Cameras parent branch.
As this category represents the most specific level in the taxonomy, there are no subcategories to select from. When mapping your feed, you may use either the numeric ID 499976 or the full path string: Cameras & Optics > Cameras > Borescopes. Including this attribute helps Google apply the correct policies to your items, although it remains optional since Google may attempt auto-categorization. Always remember that this field is distinct from the merchant-defined product_type attribute, which allows for your own custom taxonomy mapping.