Selling on Amazon Category Style Guide: Eyewear

July 11, 2024

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About this document

This Style Guide is intended to give you the guidance you need to create effective, accurate product detail pages in the Eyewear category.

In addition to using this document, we encourage you take advantage of the wealth of information available in our Seller Help pages.

Table of Contents

Section I: Overview

Section II: Title Style

Section III: Key Product Features

Section IV: Product Descriptions

Section V: Item Package Quantity

Section VI: Images

Section VII: Variation Relationships

Section VIII: Browse and Search

Section X: Visual Guide to Eyewear

Eyewear (Approval is required to sell in this category)

Whether you’re selling products for men, women, boys, girls or all of the above, accurate data is crucial to discoverability and sales. How you present products can greatly influence customers' purchasing decisions when shopping on Amazon. A clear and concise listing that follows a consistent format will better inform customers and increase the probability of discovering the products. This in turn can result in increased traffic to product detail pages and sales of your products on Amazon.

Please review the following information in detail and make the necessary updates to your product listings.

Title StyleGet customer attention with great titles. Clear and concise titles will improve search results and catch the customer's attentionBrand & ManufacturerImprove discoverability and duplicate detection by entering accurate brand and manufacturer information.ImagesShow customers what they're buying. Professional images on white backgrounds will bring life and added attractiveness to the product.Key Product FeaturesHighlight the key features and benefits of the product.Product DescriptionsElaborate on the features and uses of the product.Item Package QuantityIndicates how many items are in the package. Provide this if there is more than one identical unit in the package of the product you are sellingVariation RelationshipsMake choices easy: Display multiple size and color options on a single detail page. Always use the size/ color variation theme for your evewear products.Browse & SearchImprove discoverability and traffic through search terms, Item Type Keywords (ITKs) and refinements.

Title Style

The product title is the first thing customers see when visiting a detail page. Does the title provide the customer with the right information? Will they continue looking at the detail page after reading the title?

Amazon uses product titles to display products in search results. A concise and relevant title will drive traffic to a product detail page. Always check titles for consistent format and accuracy. Follow the guidelines below to create product titles that create a good first impression.

When you list your child products, fully describe each one so they can be included in browse and search results. Each individual word in the product name is searchable by itself. For example, suppose your product name is "Doc Marten's Black and White Smooth 5 Eye Wingtip Brogue Shoes." Because this product name is very detailed, this product already has a good selection of search terms even before you add additional search terms.

Tips on how to create a great title

DoDo Not0 Capitalize the first letter of each word (see exceptions under “Do Not”) - Use numerals (2 instead of two) - If a bundled product, state value in parenthesis as (pack of X) - Keep it short, but include critical information - 50 characters maximum Note: Please include only standard text. Type 1 High ASCII characters (®, ©, ™, etc.) or other special characters are not supported.- Do not include price and quantity - Do not use ALL CAPS - Do not capitalize: - Conjunctions (and, or, for) - Articles (the, a, an) - Prepositions with fewer than five letters (in, on, over, with, etc.) Do not include seller information Do not include promotional messages such as "sale" or "free ship" (use the Promotion Manager tool to include messaging instead) Do not use your seller name for Brand or Manufacturer information, unless your product is Private Label Do not include symbols in your listings (such as ! * $ ?) Do not include subjective commentary such as "Hot Item" or "Best Seller"

Elements to Include

For Parent ASINs:

[Brand]+[Gender*]+[Style Name]+[Item Shape]+[Lens Width]+[Polarized*]+[Sunglasses OR Glasses]

OR Readers]

(for example "Andrea Jovine Women's Harrah 55mm Polarized Oversized Sunglasses")

only include 'Polarized' if lenses are Polarized.

Examples:

OakleyMen'sFlap JacketOversized55mmSunglassesOakley Men's Flap Jacket 55mm Oversized SunglassesCarreraWomen'sCA2398Aviator55mmSunglassesCarrera Women’s CA2398 55mm Aviator SunglassesVon Zipper(unisex)Waves55mmPolarized SunglassesVon Zipper Waves 55m Polarized SunglassesMorgan(unisex)RogerReading52mmGlassesA.J. Morgan Roger 52mm Reading GlassesQuiksilverKid'sSchoolyardResin55mmSunglassesQuiksilver Kid’s Schoolyard 55mm Resin Sunglasses

Gender is not specified if the product is unisex

** Only include ’Polarized’ if lenses are Polarized.

For Child ASI Ns:

[Brand]+[Gender*]+[Style Name]+[Frame Color]+

+[Lens Color]+[Item Shape]+[Lens Width] + [Polarized*] + [Sunglasses OR Glasses OR

Readers]+[Strength]**

Examples:

BrandGende rStyle nameColor (Fram e Color)Lens ColorI tem ShapeSunglasses/ Glasses (Glasses Type)Lens Width or StrengthTitleOakleyMen'sFlap JacketBlackBlackOversizedSunglasses55mmOakley Men’s Flap Jacket Black Frame/Black Lens Oversized SunglassesCarreraWomen'sCA2398RedClearAviatorSunglasses55mmCarrera Women's CA2398 Red Frame/Clear Lens Aviator SunglassesVon ZipperWavesBlueGrayPolarizedSunglasses55mmVon Zipper Waves Blue Frame/Gray Lens Polarized SunglassesA. J. MorganPeacock RoundRed/ BrownClearReadingGlasses52mm/ 1.25 StrengthA.J. Morgan Peacock Round Frame/ Clear Lens Reading Glasses - 1.25 StrengthQuiksilverKid'sSchoolyardWhiteGrey GradientSunglasses55mmQuiksilver Kid’s Schoolvard White Frame/Grey Lens Gradient Resin SunglassesRay-BanMen'sRB2140BlackBlue MirrorWayfarerGlasses50mmRav-Ban Men’s RB2140 50 mm Black Frame/Blue Mirror Lens SunglassesRay-BanRX5162BlackClearPrescriptionGlasses52mmRav-Ban RX5162 52 mm Black Frame/Clear Lens Prescription Glasses

Gender is not specified if the product is unisex

** Only include strength if reading glasses, if not, leave blank

*** Only include 'Polarized' if lenses are Polarized

When setting up titles for Variation Themes, please note the following requirements for each eyewear type.

Sunglasses: Each parent SKU should only be a single lens width size (e.g., 55mm). For children, Color (Frame Color) and Lens Color are required. Use variation theme ’Color/LensColor’ for sunglasses.

Example: Ray-Ban Men's RB2140 Wayfarer Sunglasses

Readers: Each parent SKU should only be for a single lens width size (e.g., 52mm). For children, Color (Frame Color) and Magnification Strength are required. Use variation theme Color/MagnificationStrength for readers.

Example: A.J. Morgan Peacock Round Frame Reading Glasses

Prescription: Each parent SKU should only be a single lens width size (e.g., 55mm). For children, Color (Frame Color) and Lens Width are required. Use variation theme Color/LensWidth for prescription ready eyewear.

Example: Ray-Ban RX5162 Prescription Glasses

. Note:

See the Variation Relationships Help page for more information. https://sellercentral.amazon.com/gp/help/8831

Examples:

Correct:

Flying Fisherman Cabo Polarized Sunglasses by Flying Fisherman 食食食食肉 ⊠ (3 customer reviews) ||||||||2|| List Price: $27.05 PRICE: $26.12 Aprime You Save: $1.83(7%) Special Offers Available To Buy, Add to Shopping Cart Color: Shiny Black/Gray Lens Color: Smoke/Blue Mirror Amber/Green Mirror Smoke/Blue Mirror

In Stock.

Ships from and sold by Amazon.com. Gift-wrap available.

@zoom

See larger image and other views (with zoom) Corinne McCormack Women's Hollywood Reading Glasses Other products by Corinne McCormack No customer reviews yet. Be the first, 1 More about this product Price: $52.00 & eligible for free shipping with Amazon Prime

Select Size Size: Color: Jet/Yellow Frame/Clear Lens See merchant's sizing charts

Select Size to view availability (or, see the complete pricing and availability chart.)

Incorrect: Ray-Ban Outdoorsman II Sunglasses, Arista/Tortuga Brown , Price: $159.00& eligible for free shipping with Amazon Prime Color should not be in title NEW Tom Ford Whitney Sunglasses TF9 199 TF 9 Soft Black Shades & Black word NEW or catalog numbers that the customer should not see

Key Product Features

The Key Product Features bullets on the detail page give the customer more details about the product and can influence the customer purchase decision. Customers use feature bullets to get a snapshot of the product. They may finalize a purchase decision based on this information alone, or it may interest them enough to read the full product description.

Do - Highlight key features you want customers to consider, such as age appropriateness, ideal conditions for the product, contents, country of origin Maintain a consistent order: if your first bullet point is country of origin, keep that same order for all your products - Reiterate important information from the title and description - Begin each bullet point with a capital letter - Write sentence fragments that do not include ending punctuationDo Not - Do not include your seller name, e- mail address, website URL, or any company-specific information - Do not include product information such as color, size, material, etc; you can include these attributes in the new product feed templates - Do not include promotional language such as "sale" or "free ship" (use the Manage Promotions tool) - Do not include price - Do not include words like "Authentic" or “Genuine.” Counterfeit products are prohibited - Do not write about anything but the product for sale; this is your opportunity to tell the customer what they are viewing - Do not include shipping or company information; Amazon policy prohibits including seller or shipping information - Do not use hyphens, symbols, periods, or exclamation points - Do not write vague statements; be as specific as possible with product features and attributes

Customers use this section to get a snapshot of the product. They may use this section to finalize a purchase decision or it may interest them enough so they will then read the full product description.

Note: Tips to improve readability

Write all numbers as numerals

Separate phrases in one bullet with semicolons

Spell out measurements such as quart, inch, feet, and so on

Product Descriptions

When describing your product, you may want to include some key details from the feature bullets. However, go beyond a simple, to-the-point description. Well-written product descriptions help the customer imagine the experience of owning or handling the product. Put yourself in a customer's shoes: what would they want to feel, touch, ask, and want? Incorporate information about the feel, usage and benefits of your product to fire the customer's imagination. This is as close as you can come to creating an in-store experience. Product Descriptions are limited to 2000 characters.

DoDo NotDescribe the major product features and list product information including size, used-for and style- Do not include your seller name, e-mail address, website, or any company-specific information- Keep it short, but include critical information - Include accurate dimensions, care instructions and warranty information- Do not write about anything but the product for sale; this is your opportunity to tell the customer what they are buying- Use correct grammar and complete sentencesDo not include promotional language such as "sale" or "free ship" (use the Manage Promotions tool)

Correct:

Product Description

Stylish, durable, and sporty, the Zenith from TAG Heuer is sleek, streamlined, and lightweight. The rimless design is ultra-strong and sturdy with its no-crack Polyamide lens shield, while the flex-coated Beta-titanium temples are ready to withstand just about anything. Includes a protective storage case and microfiber cleansing cloth.

Product Description

It's no secret that Oakley protection technologies have been embraced by soldiers, SWAT team members and others who take their view of the world seriously. Tested and qualified as true safety glasses, this lens/frame combination meets all ANSI Z87.1 standards for clarity and impact resistance, as well as the protection criteria of Canada's CSA Z94.3-02 standards. Patented technologies maintain optical clarity with lens contours that enhance side protection from sun, wind and impact. Stress-resistant O Matter frame material is engineered with a critical degree of flexibility to absorb impact. Plutonite lens material is impact resistant and offers added protection by filtering out 100% of UVA,UVB,UVC and harmful blue light up to 400nm . Incorrect:

Product Description

Plastic frame, red color, black lens. Great anti-reflective coating, really reflects the rays. Product Description

Product Description

The Player frame is awesome for working outside. Get out there!

Ttem Package Quantity

Indicates how many items are in the package. Please use if there is more than one identical unit in the package of the product you are selling.

Images

Images display on the product search page and the product detail page. A professional image helps customers discover products and can drive traffic to a detail page. Show customers what they will receive in their shipment (and only what they will receive). Make it easy for them to identify the product with a clear, high-quality image displaying exactly what you're offering.

Required- Use simple and clean backgrounds that do not distract from the product, ideally, the background is pure white - Product images should be at least 500-dpi and 1,000-dpi images are preferre - Product images should be in color, not black & white - Show the entire product; it should occupy at least 80 percent of the imag area - Include only what the customer will be receiving; accessories that are not par of the product should not be shown ’ If it is a bundled product, it is not necessary to show the entire LOT; a single image of the product will suffice Multiple angles of each product is preferredProhibitedDo not include brand tags or packaging in any of the images - Do not use images of second hand or slightly used products - Do not include borders, watermarks, text, or other decorations - Do not use sketches or drawings of the product; use real photos only ’ Do not use colored backgrounds or lifestyle picture: - Only include exactly what the customer will be buying; no other products may be displayed in the image Image place holders (such as "temporary image" or "no image available") are not allowed - Images containing graphs of product ratings are not allowed - Do not include promotional text such as "sale" or "free ship" (use the Manage Promotions tool)

Note: Zoom Functionality

When you submit an image of at least 1,000dpi ,customers can zoom in on the product image on the detail page. This provides a detailed look at the product and may reduce returns and negative feedback.

Additional Images

Swatches

When using variations, upload a swatch image for each child item or, preferably, upload a thumbnail image of the actual product (one thumbnail for each color). The image displayed in the Color selection box on the detail page is populated from the Swatchl mageURL field in the flat file template or from "Variation Swatch" in Seller Central Add a Product.

Variation Relationships

Variations allow customers to choose the desired color and lens color combination (in the case of sunglasses) of the product from a single detail page, which you create using parent-child product relationships.

The parent products are the initial display on the detail page. The child products are the products that are related to each parent and display when the variation is selected by the buyer. The relationship of parent to child is the variation theme:

Sunglasses - 'Color/LensColor' variation theme

Readers - 'Color/MagnificationStrength' variation theme

Prescription Ready - 'Color/LensWidth' variation theme

*In each variation theme listed above, the color of the eyewear frame― should be inserted into the 'Color' field.

There are three Components to a Parent/Child relationship:

Parent product: Non-buyable products displayed in search results are parent products, such as Ray-Ban RB2140.

Child products: Buyable products related to parent product by (e.g. color and lens color, such as Black Frame/Grey Gradient Lens).

Variation theme: Defines how the product differs from each other, such as 'Color/LensColor.'

For Sunglasses: Each parent SKU should only be a single lens width size (e.g., 55mm ). For children, it is required to include Color (Frame Color) and Lens Color. Use variation theme 'Color/LensColor' for sunglasses.

Example: Ray-Ban Men's RB2140 Wayfarer Sunglasses

For Readers: Each parent SKU should only be for a single lens width size (e.g., 52mm ). For children, it is required to include Color (Frame Color) and Magnification Strength. Use variation theme 'Color/MagnificationStrength' for readers.

Example: A.J. Morgan Peacock Round Frame Reading Glasses

For Prescription: Each parent SKU should only be a single lens width size (e.g. 55mm). For children, it is required to include Color (Frame Color) and Lens Width. Use variation theme 'Color/LensWidth' for prescription ready glasses.

Example: Ray-Ban RX5162 Prescription Glasses

When to use Variation Relationships

Variation relationships should always be used when listing eyewear products. See below for the critical data elements required for properly setting up a variation relationship:

Parentage (identify for that SKU, either "parent" or "child")

Parent SKU (for child SKUs only, enter the parent SKU for that child)

Relationship Type (enter "variation" if the product is part of a variation set)

AttributesSunglassesReadersPrescriptionSku𝑥𝑥𝑥Product-Name𝑥𝑥XProduct-ID𝑥𝑥𝑥Product-ID-Type𝑥𝑥𝑥Brand𝑥𝑥𝑥Item-Type (new requirement)𝑥𝑥𝑥Department𝑥𝑥𝑥Color (new requirement)𝑥𝑥𝑥Color-Map (new requirement)𝑥𝑥𝑥lens-color (new requirement)𝑥lens-color-map (new requirement)𝑥magnification-strength (new requirement,𝑥𝑥frame-material-type (new requirement)𝑥𝑥𝑥lens-material-type (new requirement)𝑥𝑥item-shape (new requirement)𝑥𝑥𝑥polarization-type (new requirement)𝑥eyewear-unit-of-measure (new requirement)𝑥𝑥𝑥lens-width (new requirement)𝑥𝑥style-name (optional)X𝑥𝑥bridge-width (optional)𝑥𝑥𝑥arm-length (optional)𝑥𝑥𝑥lens-height (optional)𝑥𝑥𝑥

Note: If you enter the Relationship Type and fail to enter the color or size, you may receive an error when uploading your data or the product's detail page might not display properly on the website. Make sure you enter all required variation fields for your products. If you fail to enter any of the required fields, your products may not display on Amazon.com. If you have questions, please contact Seller Support.

Browse and Search

Customers visit Amazon.com to shop for products. They can find products in two ways: either using the Browse option, or using Search Terms. Customers often use a combination of browse and search. Make sure customers can find your products either way. Drive traffic by providing Item Type Keywords (ITKs) and Search Terms.

Item Type Keywords

Classification- Browse

Thousands of merchants sell millions of products on Amazon.com. To help customers find products easily, Amazon developed a detailed product hierarchy or browse-tree structure. Customers refine by category and subcategory links until they reach the most specific product type.

Amazon uses Item Type Keywords to classify products under the correct browse nodes. In order for products to continue to appear when customers refine their category options, they must be classified correctly to the deepest level.

See the latest Browse Tree Guide (BTG) in seller central for Shoes, Handbags, Eyewear, and Shoe Accessories.

The Eyewear BTG contains all of the Item Type Keywords that you will need in order to fully and properly classify products for browse discovery purposes. Be sure that when adding Item Type Keywords to your products they match *exactly* to the spelling and format of the Item Type Keywords listed in the BTG. For example, if you have a pair of women's aviator sunglasses, the appropriate Item Type Keyword to use is 'sunglasses' (along with a department value of 'womens'). If you spell the Item Type Keyword as 'sunglass', Amazon will not recognize the item-type keyword and your product will not be browsed into the correct node. The I tem Type Keywords you use must be exact matches to those listed in the BTG.

How to Pick and Apply Terms to an Item

Start with the item to classify and refer to the Shoes, Handbags, Eyewear, and Shoe Accessory Browse Tree Guide (BTG) for Item Type Keywords. Refer to the Valid Values tables in the flat file template for the appropriate and relevant refinements.

For example, to classify women's aviator sunglasses, you would complete the following steps:

Refer to the Amazon Shoes BTG, and locate the eyewear section in that guide

Identify the Item-Type-Keyword (in this case, "sunglasses")

Refer to the Amazon Valid Values document, and locate Department and Material values

Identify the appropriate Department (in this case, "womens")

Choose the appropriate Frame Material Type (Metal), Occasion-lifestyle (Fashion), Item Shape (Aviator), etc. Note:

The Item Type must have the same exact spelling and formatting as listed in the BTG.

Make sure all of your products have keywords for the most specific subcategory possible

Amazon automatically indexes the search terms that are derived from the standard-product-id (e.g., UPC/EAN), product-title, brand, manufacturer, and manufacturer-part-number, so you don't have to. This allows you to add even more keywords to products. There are five separate entries for the keyword field and each can contain up to 50 characters-comma separated.

Search terms help customers find products. Product titles and company name are already searchable, so think about other words that describe the product. We have added new attributes and refinements that will help customers narrow their search results. Refinements correspond with new fields in the feed templates, XML XSDs, and Add a Product tool, so you can provide additional attributes that apply to the products. Think like Amazon customers when choosing your terms; use words they might enter into the search bar, including synonyms. Make sure they can find the products! Search All Departments

Guidelines for listing your Search Terms

Each product can have up to five search lines of 50 characters per field; that's 250 characters available for your search terms

The words you choose are the terms our search engine pulls from when customers search the site

The individual words of the title, merchant name, and brand are also automatically included as search terms and do not need to be repeated in your search terms

Any combinations of title words and search terms are fully searchable

Examples

Text- file feed

AJAKALAMANSearchTerms1SearchTerms2SearchTerms3SearchTerms4SearchTerms5

If you are using an inventory flat file, the template fields for search terms appear as search-terms1, search-terms2, and so on. For more details about how to create effective search terms, see Using Search & Browse.

Search Terms: (Provide specific search terms to help customers find your product.)fill this space with your search termsyou should fill up all 5 lines with wordsyou don’t need to repeat your title wordscustomers search these words to find your productsword space word space word spaceExample: Dark Chocolate, Apples, Cookies

Visual Guide to Eyewear SUNGLASSES & EYEWEAR

Definition: Any glasses, whether tinted or readers

Item-Type Keywords:: sunglasses or reading-glasses

Use the guidelines below to help classify products:

Aviator

Definition: Classic pilot frame known for its distinctive teardrop lens shape with much wider lenses towards the temples and narrower towards the nose pad.

Refinement: Item Shape: aviator

Correct Usage:

Incorrect Usage:

Fitovers

Definition: Sunglasses that are designed to be worn over prescription glasses. Can usually tell by looking at pictures that the frame is wide enough to fit over other frames, but also needs to be specified by seller.

Item_Type_Keyword: n/a

Refinement: Special Feature: fitover

Correct Usage:

Incorrect Usage:

(Not wide enough to fit over another pair of sunglasses. (Resin, Aviator)) Metal

Definition: Any pair of glasses with a predominantly metal frame (metal, titanium, stainless steel, etc.).

Refinement: Frame Material Type: metal

Correct Usage:

Incorrect Usage:

Oversized

Definition: Style popularized by Jackie O, the lenses are large and exaggerated and cover a large portion of the upper face, and can be any shape of lens except aviator.

Refinement: Item Shape: oversized

Correct Usage:

Incorrect Usage:

Lenses are teardrop While the lenses are large enough to be designed to fit over Metal) can't be oversized. (Fitover, Resin)

Polarized6

Definition: Any sunglasses that contain a polarization layer, whether it is injected, sandwiched between lenses, or applied as a coat on the outside of the lens. No visual way to determine this; must be indicated by merchant.

Refinement: Polarization Type: polarized

Correct Usage: no visual examples

Incorrect Usage: no visual examples

Prescription Ready

Definition: Any glasses that can be given to an optometrist and fitted with prescription lenses. This is dependent on the base curve of the glasses. No visual way to determine; must be indicated by merchant.

Refinement: Special Features: prescription-ready

Correct Usage: no visual examples

Incorrect Usage: no visual examples

Readers

Definition: Any glasses (no tint) that have a magnification in the lens designed to assist with reading. Strength must be indicated on the items during setup.

Item_Type_Keyword: reading-glasses

Refinement: Special Feature: Magnification Strength

Correct Usage:

Incorrect Usage:

Rectangular

Definition: Any sunglasses that have rectangular shaped lenses. Will often be rounded off at the corners, but the basic shape is more rectangular than round.

Refinement: Item Shape: rectangular

Correct Usage:

Incorrect Usage:

Lenses are round, not Lenses are round, not Lenses are aviator rectangular. (Round, rectangular. (Round, shaped. (Aviator, Resin) Resin) Metal)

Resin

Definition: Any pair of glasses with a predominantly resin frame (plastic, resin, zyl, etc.).

Refinement: Frame Material Type: resin

Correct Usage:

Round

Definition: Any sunglasses that have round lenses.

Refinement: Item Shape: round

Correct Usage:

Incorrect Usage:

Lenses are rectangular. (Metal, Rectangular)

Sport

Definition: Any technical sunglasses (such as those used by an athlete during sporting events/activities; not simply for casual use) that are designed to be worn during active sports activities; not easily definable visually, but usually have technical features such an anti-slip nose pads and indestructible frames.