Understanding Door Hardware Category 6343
The Door Hardware category, identified by ID 6343, falls under Hardware > Building Materials > Door Hardware. This classification is essential for merchants selling functional components designed to operate, secure, or decorate residential and commercial doors.
This category includes a wide range of hardware items used to equip doors. Based on products found in the US market, this includes items such as:
- Entry handlesets and passage sets
- Solid brass door levers and knobs
- Smart deadbolts and mortise entry sets
- Flat bar door lever sets and push-button latches
- Commercial passage door hardware
Products that do not belong here include the doors themselves, which go under Doors, and decorative elements like molding or window hardware. If you are selling items like weather stripping, use the Weather Stripping & Weatherization Supplies category instead. Ensure you differentiate these items from general construction materials like lumber or drywall to avoid feed errors.
You should prioritize using specific subcategories such as Door Knobs & Handles, Door Stops, or Door Closers when your inventory is focused exclusively on those items. This specificity helps Google accurately map your products to relevant search queries.
To categorize your feed, use the numeric ID 6343 or the full path: Hardware > Building Materials > Door Hardware. Including the google_product_category attribute is optional but highly recommended to prevent Google from incorrectly auto-classifying your items. Remember that product_type remains a separate, free-form field for your internal organization.