Light Bulbs Category Overview
The Light Bulbs category (ID 2425) is the designated classification within the Google product taxonomy for residential and commercial lighting replacement bulbs. It resides at level three under the Home & Garden > Lighting hierarchy, ensuring that your inventory is accurately indexed by Google shopping algorithms.
What Belongs in This Category
This category is intended for standalone light bulbs used in general fixtures or decorative lighting. Examples of products found in the US market include various LED bulb shapes such as A19, A15, BR30, R20, G16.5, G25, G40, ST19, and B11 bulbs. It also includes functional lighting solutions like GU10, PAR38, MR16, and JCD bulbs, as well as smart-enabled white and color ambiance bulbs used in standard sockets.
What Does Not Belong Here
Do not place products here if they fit into more specialized neighbouring categories. For instance, integrated lighting units should be classified under Lighting Fixtures. Specialized outdoor lighting, such as Landscape Pathway Lighting or Tiki Torches & Oil Lamps, belongs in its respective category. Products involving Emergency Lighting, Flood & Spot Lights, or Night Lights & Ambient Lighting must also be categorized separately to ensure policy accuracy.
When to Use Subcategories
If your inventory is highly specific, select the most granular subcategory available: Fluorescent Tubes, Incandescent Light Bulbs, Compact Fluorescent Lamps, or LED Light Bulbs.
Implementation in Your Feed
To classify your products, use the numeric ID 2425 or the full path Home & Garden > Lighting > Light Bulbs. While optional, providing this attribute helps avoid incorrect automatic categorization, though it remains distinct from your internal product_type attribute.