How to Categorize Products for Tiki

Understanding Tiki Product Categorization

Tiki is Vietnam's leading e-commerce platform, distinguished by its commitment to product authenticity and industry-leading TikiNOW 2-hour delivery service in major Vietnamese cities. Founded in 2010 and backed by major investors, Tiki has established itself as the trusted destination for Vietnamese consumers seeking genuine products from verified sellers. For brands looking to enter the Vietnamese market, proper product categorization on Tiki is essential for visibility and building trust with discerning local consumers.

Product categorization on Tiki follows a taxonomy designed specifically for the Vietnamese market, reflecting local shopping habits, product preferences, and linguistic nuances. The platform's category structure emphasizes product authenticity and verification, with special designations for official brand stores and verified sellers. Understanding this taxonomy is crucial for brands seeking to establish credibility and maximize visibility on Vietnam's most trusted e-commerce platform.

The Tiki marketplace serves a rapidly growing middle class in Vietnam with increasing purchasing power and strong preference for authentic products. Categories span electronics, fashion, beauty, home goods, books, and grocery items. The platform is particularly strong in books and media categories reflecting its origins as an online bookstore, as well as electronics and lifestyle products where authenticity concerns drive consumers to trusted platforms like Tiki.

Manual categorization for Tiki presents unique challenges including understanding Vietnamese consumer preferences, navigating the Vietnamese language taxonomy, and meeting Tiki's authenticity requirements. Products must be categorized considering local market dynamics, competitive positioning, and Tiki's specific category structure. Our enterprise AI solution addresses these challenges by understanding the Vietnamese e-commerce context and automatically mapping products to appropriate Tiki categories.

Tiki Taxonomy System

Tiki's taxonomy system is purpose-built for the Vietnamese market, organizing products in ways that align with local consumer expectations and shopping behaviors. The category structure emphasizes trust and authenticity while supporting efficient product discovery. Understanding this taxonomy is essential for maximizing visibility and conversion on Vietnam's most trusted e-commerce platform.

The category hierarchy begins with major departments including Electronics, Fashion, Home & Living, Beauty, Books, and Grocery, then progressively narrows to specific product types and attributes. Each category level is available in Vietnamese, and products must be categorized to align with how Vietnamese consumers search and browse the platform.

Tiki's taxonomy also includes special designations for TikiNOW eligible products, official brand stores, and verified authentic items. Proper categorization affects not just discoverability but also eligibility for Tiki's premium programs and promotional placements that significantly impact sales performance.

Popular Tiki Categories

API Integration Guide

Integrating our Tiki categorization API into your product management system is straightforward. Our RESTful endpoints accept product information in Vietnamese or English and return detailed categorization results including Tiki category IDs and confidence scores.

import requests

def categorize_for_tiki(product_description, api_key):
    base_url = "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php"
    params = {
        "query": product_description,
        "api_key": api_key,
        "data_type": "tiki"
    }
    response = requests.get(base_url, params=params)
    return response.json()

# Example usage
result = categorize_for_tiki(
    "Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB Chính hãng VN/A",
    "your_api_key_here"
)
print(f"Tiki Category: {result['category']}")

async function categorizeForTiki(productDescription, apiKey) {
    const baseUrl = 'https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php';
    const params = new URLSearchParams({
        query: productDescription,
        api_key: apiKey,
        data_type: 'tiki'
    });
    const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}?${params}`);
    return response.json();
}

categorizeForTiki('Sách Đắc Nhân Tâm - Dale Carnegie Bìa Cứng', 'your_api_key')
    .then(result => console.log('Tiki Category:', result.category));

curl -X GET "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php" \
  -d "query=Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra 256GB Chính hãng Việt Nam" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key_here" \
  -d "data_type=tiki"