C-07 · criteria v0.3
Category or product type is set
Each item carries a category from a taxonomy or a product type path.
Weight 10 of 100 · since v0.1 · Platform-stated
Test
Passes when google_product_category, product_type or category is present. An item passes or fails. The criterion counts as met when 95% of items pass.
Why it matters
Category places the item in the right comparison set.
Where platform guidance and we differ
Google now assigns categories automatically and treats the field as optional. We keep it because other surfaces do not auto-classify.
Evidence
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