Unlocking Flexibility: How to Use Custom Taxonomies

The Power of Custom Taxonomies

While the default Google Product Taxonomy is comprehensive, many businesses need to categorize products according to their own internal structures or specific marketplace requirements (like Amazon, Otto, or specialized industry standards). Taxonomy Matcher empowers you to do just that.

Using a custom taxonomy allows you to:

• Align product data with your specific business logic.
• Meet the unique requirements of different sales channels.
• Create highly specialized categories for niche products.
• Maintain consistency across your internal systems and external listings.

Formatting Your Custom Taxonomy File

Creating a compatible custom taxonomy file is simple:

1. Use a Plain Text File: Save your taxonomy in a .txt file using UTF-8 encoding.
2. One Path Per Line: Each complete category path should occupy its own line.
3. Use > as Separator: Separate hierarchy levels within a path using the greater-than symbol (>). Spaces around the > are optional (e.g., Level1 > Level2 and Level1>Level2 both work).
4. No Leading/Trailing Spaces (Recommended): While the system tries to clean up paths, it's best to avoid extra spaces at the beginning or end of lines or category names.
5. ID Prefixes (Optional): If your categories have ID prefixes (like 123 - Electronics), the system will automatically attempt to strip them during processing.

Example .txt File:

Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Shirts & Tops
Apparel & Accessories > Clothing > Pants
Apparel & Accessories > Shoes
Home Goods > Kitchen > Cookware
Home Goods > Kitchen > Small Appliances > Coffee Makers

Download Example Taxonomy File

Uploading and Using

1. On the Matcher page, locate the "Custom Taxonomy (Optional)" section.
2. Click "Choose File" and select your prepared .txt file.
3. Upload your product data (CSV paste or upload) as usual.
4. Click "Start Matching".

The AI will now use your provided structure to categorize the products. The results will reflect matches within your custom hierarchy.

Take control of your product organization by leveraging the custom taxonomy feature!