Billiards Category Overview
The Billiards category, identified by the Google product taxonomy ID 1003, is a specialized segment within the Indoor Games hierarchy. It is designed for merchants selling equipment related to pool and billiards, located under the path Sporting Goods > Indoor Games > Billiards.
What Belongs in this Category
This category is specifically for equipment used to play pool or billiards. Examples from the US market include various types of billiard tables, such as slate pool tables, portable pool tables, bumper pool tables, and solid wood billiard furniture. If your product is a primary piece of equipment meant for the game of billiards, it belongs here.
What Belongs Elsewhere
If your product falls into other indoor recreation categories, do not use ID 1003. Specifically, equipment for Air Hockey, Bowling, Throwing Darts, Foosball, Ping Pong, Table Shuffleboard, or Multi-Game Tables must be classified under their respective taxonomy categories to ensure accurate Google search performance.
Using Specific Subcategories
You should prioritize using the deeper subcategories whenever possible. Only use the main Billiards category (1003) if your product is a general item that does not fit into the more specific groups like Billiard Balls, Billiard Cues & Bridges, Billiard Table Lights, or Billiard Table Parts & Accessories.
Implementation in your Feed
For your feed, you may use either the ID 1003 or the full path Sporting Goods > Indoor Games > Billiards. Remember that while this attribute is optional, providing it manually prevents Google from misclassifying your items, which is essential for proper attribute expectation and policy application.