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How to Fix Shopify CSV Error: Google Shopping Category Unformatted
Google Product Category must match Google taxonomy structure or IDs.
Exact Shopify Importer Exception:
Validation failed: Google Shopping Category format is invalid
Root Cause Analysis
Raw text that fails Google Merchant Center validation.
Manual Resolution Steps
- 1Use official Google Product Category strings or numeric IDs.
Example Broken Payload Triggering This Error:
{
"Handle": "leather-shoes",
"Google Shopping / Google Product Category": "Shoes & Apparel"
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