Appendix. Most Common Google Base Attributes

Below you will find a list of some Google Base attributes you might find useful for indexing your online store product options.

Item type

Attribute

Description

Example

General

g:brand

The brand name of the product

Dell, Sony

Apparel

 

g:department

The store department that the product falls under

men's

g:made_in

The location where the product was made

Format: ISO 3166 country code.

US

g:material

The material the product is made out of

leather

g:size

The size of an item

S, XXL, small, medium

g:style

The style of the product

casual

Shoes

 

g:heel_height

The height of the heel of the shoe

1.5 inches

g:width

The width of a shoe

wide, narrow, regular

Books and music

 

g:author

The author of the information

John Steinbeck

g:genre

The genre of the product

Rock and Roll

g:artist

The artist or designer that created the work

Michael Jackson

Consumer products and electronics

 

g:functions

Functions and features of the product

photo capacity

g:height

The height of a product

36 inches

g:length

The length of a product

36 inches

g:width

The width of a product

36 inches

g:tech_spec_link

The URL of technical specifications of the product, if available. This should not forward to another URL; it must point directly to the target page. The domain name may not be an IP address.

http://www.example.com/product1techspec.html

g:wireless_interface

Wireless interface that the cell phone uses

Bluetooth

g:battery_life

The average life of the battery, if the computer is a laptop, in hours

Numbers only.

6

g:capacity

For electronic devices, the amount of memory included in a product. For appliances, the volume of space within the appliance

256 MB

g:operating_system

The operating system a computer is running

Linux

g:optical_drive

The type of optical drive included with a computer

DVD-R

g:processor_speed

The processor speed for the computer

1.67 GHz

g:screen_size

The diagonal screen size

37 inches

g:weight

The weight of a product

20 pounds

g:focus_type

The type of focus a camera has

auto, manual, fix

g:megapixels

The resolution of a digital imaging device

6 MP

g:zoom

The maximum amount a camera can zoom

10x

g:display_type

The type of display on the television or monitor

LCD

g:color_output

Information about whether or not the printer is a color printer

Acceptable values are: false, or true

g:load_type

The type of loading for a washer

top, front, etc.

g:platform

The platform the game is on

Nintendo Wii

Toys

g:age_range

The suggested age range for the toy

10-14

Vehicles

 

g:condition

The condition of the vehicle.

new, used, refurbished

g:make

The vehicle manufacturer.

Honda

g:mileage

The current mileage of the vehicle.

17000

g:model

The vehicle model.

Camry

g:price_type

The type of pricing for the vehicle.

Acceptable values are: negotiable or starting.

g:title

The name or title of the vehicle.

2003 Honda Civic LX

g:vehicle_type

The type of vehicle.

car, motorcycle, scooter

g:vin

Vehicle Identification Number.

1M8GDM9AXKP042788

g:year

The model year or year built.

2003

The full list of Google Base attributes sorted by category is available here, under the Required Attributes title.