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# How to assign Category for your items on the feed

Targeting and optimizing your product categories to match customer search terms is crucial for maximizing conversions, especially on Google Shopping Ads. Our latest feature allows you to assign a **Product Category** to a specific product group, improving ad targeting and product discoverability.

We support two different categories based on feed type:
* [Google Product Category](https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6324436?hl=en) for Google feeds
* [Facebook Product Category](https://developers.facebook.com/docs/commerce-platform/catalog/categories/google-product-category-to-facebook-product-category) for Facebook feeds

This guide will walk you through the process of assigning product categories in our system.

### Table of Contents

1. [How to Assign a Product Category to a Collection](#1-how-to-assign-a-product-category-to-a-collection)
2. [How to Assign a Product Category to a Specific Product Group](#1-how-to-assign-a-product-category-to-a-specific-product-group)
3. [How to Assign a Product Category to All Products](#1-how-to-assign-a-product-category-to-all-products)
4. [Mapping Preview](#1-mapping-preview)
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# How to Assign a Product Category to a Collection

1. Navigate to **Feed Center**
2. Click on a specific feed

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/1_xiyqcg.png)

3. Go to the **Category Mapping** tab
4. Click **Add more mapping**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/2_1n2cg5s.png)

5. Select a collection from your store
6. Choose a relevant **Product Category**
7. Click **Save**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/3_ua5vb.png)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/4_174ip4t.png)

You can also search for a category using our **Search bar** for quick access.

![Search](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/5_x16kpw.png)

# How to Assign a Product Category to a Specific Product Group

In addition to mapping collections, you can set up **conditional rules** to assign different categories based on product attributes.

* **Example:**
If a collection contains both men’s and women’s T-shirts, you can set separate categories:

* **If product title contains "Men T-shirt"** → Assign to **Clothing & Accessories > Clothing > Men's Clothing > T-Shirts**
* **If product title contains "Women T-shirt"** → Assign to **Clothing & Accessories > Clothing > Women's Clothing > Tops & T-Shirts**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/1_1wd2e7s.png)

###### Steps:
1. Click **+Condition(s)** to add a new condition
2. Define your rule (e.g., based on keywords in product titles)
3. Save your settings

![Conditional Mapping](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/1_1qs4z59.png)

||| **Note:** If a product already has an assigned category, it will not be overridden by the product group rule.

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# How to Assign a Product Category to All Products

If all your products belong to the same category, use **All Products Mapping** to assign a single category to all items.

![All Products Mapping](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/2_vn7430.png)

| In the case of multiple overlapping conditions. The system will prioritize from top to bottom (Specific collection -> Conditional rule -> All products)
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# Mapping Preview

Once you have assigned a category, you can verify how it appears on sales channels using the **Mapping Preview** feature.

1. Click on **Eye Icon**

![Mapping Preview](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/2_1cat8ky.png)

2. View product category details 

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/b/9/2/cb92164b6e8ef000/image_zh2705.png)

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If you have any further question about the Category, don't hesitate to contact us via in-app live chat or email at [support@socialhead.io](mailto:support@socialhead.io)