Understanding the Spoken Word & Field Recordings Category
The Spoken Word & Field Recordings category, identified by ID 543525, is a specific classification within the Google Product Taxonomy for non-musical audio media. It resides under the Media > Music & Sound Recordings hierarchy, designated for audio content that focuses on speech, poetry, and atmospheric environmental capture.
What Belongs in This Category
This category is intended for audio products that do not constitute music releases. Based on examples from the US market, this includes items such as:
- Spoken word poetry albums and anthologies by individual authors.
- Documentary audio collections of historical writers or archives.
- Instructional and educational spoken word series.
- Audio recordings of religious texts like the Old Testament.
- Humorous collections including prank calls or narrative monologues.
What Does Not Belong Here
If your product is a musical release, it does not belong in this category. Use the following neighbouring categories instead:
- Music CDs for standard compact disc musical releases.
- Records & LPs for all vinyl audio products.
- Music Cassette Tapes for analog tape-based musical content.
- Digital Music Downloads for audio files intended for playback as music.
Feed Implementation
To use this category, insert either 543525 or Media > Music & Sound Recordings > Spoken Word & Field Recordings into the google_product_category attribute. While this attribute is optional, providing it ensures accurate classification, as the attribute is superior to relying on automated Google categorization. Remember that product_type remains available for your internal organizational needs and does not replace this official taxonomy classification.