Is the google_product_category attribute mandatory for these items?

It is optional, but providing the specific ID 949 helps Google categorize your products more accurately than the automated system might.

Can I use product_type instead of the Google category?

No, product_type is a free-form field for your internal organization, whereas google_product_category is required for Google's official taxonomy.

Should I use the numeric ID or the full text path?

You can use either, but the numeric ID (949) is preferred because it remains consistent across different languages and prevents potential formatting errors.

Google product category

Tacks & Pushpins

Category ID949

Full path for the feedOffice Supplies > General Office Supplies > Tacks & Pushpins

Product examples in this category (US market)

Real products found in Google Shopping, shown as examples.

Pen+Gear Push Pins
Everbilt Multi-Color Push Pin Assortment
B2C Clear Pushpins
Staples Push Pins
U Brands Wooden Push Pins
U Brands Fashion Push Pins
up&up Silver Thumb Tacks
Officemate Plastic Precision Push Pins
Wood Map Pins
U Brands Small Embroidered Floral Push Pins
JAM Paper Push Pins
GEM Aluminum Head Push Pins
Poppin Push Pins
U Brands Fashion Steel Push Pins
U BRANDS Fashion Sphere Push Pins

Category Overview

The Tacks & Pushpins category (ID: 949) is a specialized classification within the Google product taxonomy designed for small hardware fasteners used in office and display environments. This category is part of the General Office Supplies branch, serving as a specific destination for items that anchor papers or posters to surfaces like cork boards or walls.

What Belongs Here

This category is intended for various types of point-based fasteners utilized in organizational settings. Based on examples from the US market, this includes:

Standard plastic or steel head push pins and thumb tacks.
Decorative or fashion-oriented push pins featuring wooden, metallic, or floral designs.
Specialized map pins for marking locations on cork surfaces.
Multi-color or transparent assortment sets commonly used for bulletin board organization.

What Does Not Belong Here

Products that serve different fastening or binding functions should be directed to their respective categories. Exclude items such as staples (Staples), adhesive office tapes (Office Tape), paper fasteners like brass clips (Brass Fasteners), or metal paper clips (Paper Clips & Clamps). Items meant for creating temporary adhesive bonds, such as mounting putty, belong in the Mounting Putty category rather than here.

Feed Implementation

To use this category in your feed, assign 949 or the full path Office Supplies > General Office Supplies > Tacks & Pushpins to the google_product_category attribute. Using the numeric ID is recommended as it is language-independent and highly efficient for automation tools.

Frequently asked questions

Is the google_product_category attribute mandatory for these items?: It is optional, but providing the specific ID 949 helps Google categorize your products more accurately than the automated system might.
Can I use product_type instead of the Google category?: No, product_type is a free-form field for your internal organization, whereas google_product_category is required for Google's official taxonomy.
Should I use the numeric ID or the full text path?: You can use either, but the numeric ID (949) is preferred because it remains consistent across different languages and prevents potential formatting errors.

This category in other languages

ru: Канцелярские товары > Общие принадлежности > Кнопки и булавки
uk: Канцелярські товари > Загальне приладдя > Кнопки та шпильки