Merchants have the option to self-categorize listings for any product category and provide category-specific product attributes for various product categories. We strongly encourage merchants to do both, as providing more structured listing information is essential to improving product listing quality and ensuring products correctly appear in search results.
1. How do merchants self-categorize products?
Merchants can self-categorize product listings for all product categories in three different ways:
A. API:
Provide a subcategory ID when adding or editing a product via API. The subcategory ID can be found via the GET /api/v3/products/categories API.
B. CSV:
Populate the “Category ID” column when adding/editing a product via CSV. The Category ID can be found on the Products > Categories and Attributes page, next to the category name in the category path table.
C. Merchant Dashboard:
Search and select the relevant category under the Product Category module in the Add Product or Edit Product pages.
2. What product categories can merchants provide category-specific attributes for?
Merchants can provide category-specific attributes for the following product categories:
- Apparel Accessories
- Cellphones & Telecommunications
- Computer and Office
- Consumer Electronics
- Entertainment
- Home & Garden
- Home Improvement
- Jewelry & Accessories
- Luggage & Bags
- Men's Clothing
- Shoes
- Sports
- Toys & Hobbies
- Women’s Clothing (see details on qualifying for the Wish Fashion experience)
3. How do merchants add category-specific attributes for products?
Category-specific attributes can be provided in three ways:
A. API:
Provide attributes when adding or editing a product via API. These attributes can be found via the GET /api/v3/products/attributes API, for the given subcategory ID.
B. CSV:
The article "Add and Edit Products Via CSV" walks you through the general steps, but here's a bit more detail:
1. Navigate to Products > Add/Edit Products with CSV. Select the radio button to add or edit.
2. "Download template" from the dropdown that matches your product category/categories.
Set the template aside as you will use a separate resource to collect and record the attributes and attribute values that you need.
3. Go to “Useful links” section and click to Find categories and attribute values, which takes you to the Merchant Dashboard's Products > Categories and Attributes page.
4. Select the product category and search for the sub-category, or click through the category path table below the search section.
4. Click the View Attributes button (bottom of the page) to see a list of attributes. The Name column contains a list of attributes that are populated as headers in the downloaded CSV template. The Accepted Values column contains a list of corresponding accepted values for each attribute.
5. Populate the attributes in the downloaded CSV template with corresponding Accepted Values. Merchants are strongly encouraged to include all applicable product attributes, as detailed product listings provide important context for customers and may lead to more sales. Ensure that the “Category ID” column is populated with the relevant category ID(s), which can be found next to the category name(s) in the category path table above.
6. Complete the CSV upload process via Products > Add/Edit Products with CSV. Find details on how to add or edits products via CSV.
C. Merchant Dashboard:
Add relevant attributes under the Category Attributes and Variation Attributes sections in the Add Product or Edit Product pages.
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