Understanding the Blank Media Category
The Blank Media category, identified by the numeric ID 367, resides within the Electronics > Electronics Accessories taxonomy branch. It is designated for recordable digital storage discs used for archiving or distributing data, audio, and video content.
This category includes various types of recordable optical discs that require external burning hardware to store information. Based on examples from the US market, this category is appropriate for the following product types:
- Recordable CD-R and CD-RW discs.
- Blank DVD-R and DVD-RW media.
- High-capacity BDXL and M-Disc optical storage.
- Inkjet printable or hub-printable recordable discs.
- Professional-grade vinyl-style recordable CDs.
If your items do not fall under blank optical storage, they likely belong to one of the neighbouring categories. For instance, do not place external hard drives, USB flash drives, or memory cards here; those belong in the Memory category. Likewise, cables, hardware adapters, and cleaning kits for electronics should be mapped to the Cables, Adapters, or Electronics Cleaners categories, respectively. If you sell hardware components to build a computer, use Computer Components instead.
As there are no subcategories for this specific classification, you must use the ID 367 or the full path Electronics > Electronics Accessories > Blank Media for all qualifying items. You may submit either the numeric ID or the text path in your google_product_category attribute. Remember that while this attribute is optional, providing it improves classification accuracy compared to Google's automatic system, ensuring your products are correctly processed for shopping ads without the specific requirements linked to apparel categories.