Category Overview
The Figure Skating & Hockey category is identified by the numeric ID 499915 and resides under the path Sporting Goods > Athletics > Figure Skating & Hockey. This category is specifically designed for equipment and gear dedicated to ice-based skating and hockey activities.
Included Products
This category contains a wide array of specialized sports equipment found in the US market. Items that belong here include:
- Ice skates for skating and hockey
- Protective gear such as helmets, shoulder pads, jockstraps, and elbow pads
- Hockey sticks and their associated parts or care products
- Game-specific items like hockey balls, pucks, and goal nets
- Team apparel like practice jerseys and hockey gloves
For example, a youth hockey kit, a set of custom hockey pants, or inline roller hockey skates are appropriate for this classification.
Exclusions
Do not use this category for general athletic apparel or equipment that does not specifically pertain to ice skating or hockey. Items belonging to neighbouring categories like Wrestling, Baseball & Softball, or Boxing & Martial Arts should be mapped to their respective specific categories. Furthermore, general items for activities such as Field Hockey & Lacrosse or Racquetball & Squash must be excluded from this hockey-specific path.
Subcategory Usage
Always select the most granular subcategory available, such as Ice Skates or Hockey Protective Gear, rather than this top-level category whenever possible to improve feed accuracy.
Implementation
To use this category, insert either the ID 499915 or the full path Sporting Goods > Athletics > Figure Skating & Hockey into your google_product_category attribute. Remember that this field is optional but helps avoid errors in Google's automated classification, and is separate from your internal product_type field.