Incorrect google_product_category

Your google_product_category doesn't match the actual product type — Google's classifier sees a contradiction. Listings still serve but ranking drops.

Common when bulk-mapping categories without manual review — a 'Lamps & Lighting' SKU ends up tagged as 'Tools' because the platform category was ambiguous.

1. Pull a report of products by google_product_category and spot-check 20 random rows.
2. Re-map any that look wrong, focusing on top-revenue products first.
3. Use the most-specific leaf node — not parent categories.

• Defaulting all products to 'Home & Garden' when uncertain