AI-Powered Product Categorization for Hardware

Hardware Product Categorization

The hardware vertical encompasses an enormous range of products essential for construction, repair, maintenance, and home improvement projects. From power tools and hand tools to plumbing supplies, electrical components, HVAC equipment, and building materials, accurate hardware categorization is critical for retailers, distributors, and manufacturers to maximize product visibility across e-commerce platforms. Our AI-powered API automatically classifies hardware products into the correct taxonomy categories, ensuring your products reach contractors, DIY enthusiasts, and professional tradespeople searching for specific tools and supplies.

Hardware products require precise categorization due to the technical nature of specifications and the depth of subcategories for each product type. A cordless impact driver categorizes differently than a corded hammer drill, and PEX plumbing fittings require different taxonomy placement than copper pipe connectors. Our machine learning models understand these distinctions, having been trained on millions of hardware product listings to recognize tool types, power sources, material specifications, and compatibility requirements that determine proper category placement.

Whether you're selling power tools on Amazon, listing plumbing supplies on Shopify, managing a Google Shopping feed for electrical components, or running an online hardware store, our API handles the complexity of hardware taxonomy mapping. We support automatic classification into Google Product Taxonomy, Amazon Browse Nodes, Shopify Standard Product Taxonomy, and eBay categories with industry-leading accuracy for tools, building supplies, and all hardware products.

Hardware Taxonomy Hierarchy

Hardware follows a deep hierarchical taxonomy structure across all major e-commerce platforms. Products must be classified from broad categories like "Hardware" down to specific subcategories such as "Hardware > Tools > Power Tools > Drills > Cordless Drills > 20V Cordless Drills". Our API navigates this complexity automatically, ensuring your hardware products land in the most relevant and specific category for maximum search visibility among professionals and DIY customers alike.

The diagram below shows how Hardware branches into Tier 2 categories including Tools, Plumbing, Electrical, HVAC, Building Materials, and Locks & Keys. Each contains numerous subcategories organized by product type, application, and specifications. Our AI understands the relationships between these categories and selects the most specific applicable classification based on product attributes.

Tier 2 Hardware Categories

Each Tier 2 category contains multiple Tier 3 and Tier 4 subcategories. For example, "Tools" branches into Hand Tools, Power Tools, Measuring Tools, and Woodworking Tools. Power Tools further subdivides into Drills, Saws, Sanders, Grinders, and more, with each having subcategories for cordless, corded, and specific voltage options. Our API automatically determines the full category path for your hardware products.

API Integration for Hardware

Integrating hardware product categorization into your workflow is straightforward with our RESTful API. Simply send your product title and description, and receive accurate category classifications for Google Shopping, Amazon, Shopify, and eBay. Our API handles the technical specifications and industry terminology common in hardware product listings.

import requests

def categorize_hardware(product_description, api_key):
    """Categorize hardware products across multiple taxonomies"""
    base_url = "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php"

    params = {
        "query": product_description,
        "api_key": api_key,
        "data_type": "google"
    }
    response = requests.get(base_url, params=params)
    return response.json()

# Example: Categorize a cordless drill
result = categorize_hardware(
    "DeWalt DCD999B 20V MAX XR Brushless 1/2-in Hammer Drill Driver Tool Only",
    "your_api_key_here"
)
print(f"Category: {result['category']}")
# Output: Hardware > Tools > Power Tools > Drills > Hammer Drills

async function categorizeHardware(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: 'google'
    });

    const response = await fetch(`${baseUrl}?${params}`);
    return response.json();
}

// Example: Categorize plumbing supplies
categorizeHardware(
    'SharkBite 1/2 inch Push-to-Connect Brass Coupling PEX Copper CPVC',
    'your_api_key'
).then(result => {
    console.log('Category:', result.category);
    // Output: Hardware > Plumbing > Pipe Fittings > Push-Fit Fittings
});

curl -X GET "https://www.productcategorization.com/api/ecommerce/ecommerce_category6_get.php" \
  -d "query=Leviton 15 Amp 125V Duplex Receptacle Outlet White Residential Grade" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key_here" \
  -d "data_type=google"

# Response:
# {"category": "Hardware > Electrical > Outlets & Receptacles", "confidence": 0.97}