Specify the gender your product is designed for using the gender [gender]
attribute. When you provide this information, potential customers can accurately filter products by gender to help narrow their search. Keep in mind that we use the gender information together with the values you provide for the size [size]
and age group [age_group]
attributes to standardize the sizes that are shown to users.
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When to use
Required for free listings for all Apparel & Accessories
(ID 166
) products.
Required for Shopping ads for all Apparel & Accessories
(ID 166
) products when targeting these countries:
- Brazil
- France
- Germany
- Japan
- United Kingdom
- United States
Optional for products in the following Apparel & Accessories
sub-categories:
Pinback Buttons
(ID4179
)Tie Clips
(ID180
)Wristbands
(ID1893
)Shoe Covers
(ID5385
)Shoelaces
(ID1856
)Spurs
(ID2427
)Watch Bands
(ID5123
)Keychains
(ID175
)Wallet Chains
(ID5841
)Lanyards
(ID6277
)Checkbook Covers
(ID6460
)Badge & Pass Holders
(ID6170
)Watch Winders
(ID6870
)Watch Stickers & Decals
(ID7471
)Handkerchiefs
(ID5207
)Decorative Fans
(ID5114
)
If your product varies by gender, submit the gender [gender]
attribute. Use this attribute when your product is a variant that is distinguished by its gender (for example, "mens black tennis shoes" and "womens black tennis shoes"), and also submit each variant with the same value for the item group ID [item_group_id]
attribute.
These are the supported values for this attribute:
- Male
[male]
- Female
[female]
- Unisex
[unisex]
(Note that this value must be submitted in English)
Format
Follow these formatting guidelines to make sure Google understands the data you're submitting. Learn when and how to submit your product data in English
Supported values |
Note these values must be submitted in English |
---|---|
Repeated field | No |
Schema.org property (What’s this?) |
Product.audience.suggestedGender, Type: Text |
File format | Example entry |
---|---|
Text | male |
XML feeds | <g:gender>male</g:gender> |
To format your data for Content API, see the Content API for Shopping resource.
Minimum requirements
There are no minimum requirements for this attribute. Keep in mind that you still need to follow the formatting guidelines or the information you submit can't be used.
Examples
Apparel productsGender is relevant for most apparel products. To help show your product for the most relevant searches, you can also include the size [size]
, size system [size_system]
, and size type [size_type]
attributes.
Product data for Google logo T-shirt, unisex, size medium | |
Attribute | Value |
Gender [gender] |
unisex |
Size [size] |
M |
Size system [size_system] |
US |
Size type [size_type] |
regular |
Product data for mens running shoes, size 8.5 | |
Attribute | Value |
Gender [gender] |
male |
Size [size] |
8.5 |
Size system [size_system] |
US |
Size type [size_type] |
regular |
If your product comes in different versions for each gender, submit the gender for each variant.
Product data for a men’s Android smartwatch, gold | |
Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Men’s Android Smartwatch - Gold |
Gender [gender] |
male |
Material [material] |
Gold |
ID [id] |
9856-m-gld |
Item group ID [item_group_id] |
12345 |
Product data for a women’s Android smartwatch, gold | |
Attribute | Value |
Title [title] |
Women’s Android Smartwatch - Gold |
Gender [gender] |
female |
Material [material] |
Gold |
ID [id] |
9856-w-gld |
Item group ID [item_group_id] |
12345 |