Merchant categories will be visible to creators on different discovery surfaces as the creators browse merchants in the YouTube Shopping affiliate programme. Adding a merchant category can help improve the chances of finding the right creator partners for your products.
Note: This article provides guidance on how to set a merchant category for the YouTube Shopping affiliate programme. For guidance on other programme settings, review:
How it works
You can select the categories that best describe your business. A pop-up window allows you to select (multiple) merchant categories.
Categories include, but are not limited to:
- Clothing and accessories
- Beauty and personal care
- Electronics
- Home and garden
We recommend selecting only the categories that represent your core affiliate marketing focus areas.