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Taxonomy Management

Learn how to create and manage taxonomies for organizing your keywords.

What is a Taxonomy?​

A taxonomy is a hierarchical structure of categories used to classify keywords. For example:

Products
├── Electronics
│   ├── Phones
│   ├── Laptops
│   └── Tablets
├── Clothing
│   ├── Men's
│   └── Women's
└── Home & Garden

Creating a New Taxonomy​

Step 1: Navigate to Taxonomies​

  1. Click Taxonomies in the main navigation
  2. Click the Create New Taxonomy button

Step 2: Configure Basic Settings​

  • Name: A descriptive name for your taxonomy
  • Description: Optional context about the taxonomy's purpose
  • Root Node: The top-level category name

Step 3: Add Categories​

You can add categories in two ways:

Manual Entry:

  1. Click Add Category
  2. Enter the category name
  3. Select a parent category (or root for top-level)
  4. Click Save

Bulk Import:

  1. Click Import Categories
  2. Upload a CSV with category structure
  3. Review and confirm

Managing Existing Taxonomies​

Viewing Structure​

Click on any taxonomy to see its full hierarchical structure. Categories can be expanded or collapsed for easier navigation.

Editing Categories​

  1. Click on a category name
  2. Click the Edit button
  3. Modify the name or parent
  4. Click Save

Moving Categories​

Drag and drop categories to reorganize your taxonomy structure. All child categories move with their parent.

Deleting Categories​

caution

Deleting a category will also delete all its child categories. Keywords classified to deleted categories will become unclassified.

  1. Select the category to delete
  2. Click Delete
  3. Confirm the deletion

Taxonomy Best Practices​

Keep It Simple​

  • Start with 3-5 top-level categories
  • Limit nesting depth to 3-4 levels
  • Use clear, descriptive names

Plan for Scale​

  • Consider future expansion when designing structure
  • Use consistent naming conventions
  • Document category definitions for your team

Review Regularly​

  • Periodically audit your taxonomy
  • Merge similar categories
  • Archive unused categories

Exporting Taxonomies​

Export your taxonomy for backup or use in other tools:

  1. Open the taxonomy
  2. Click Export
  3. Choose format (CSV or JSON)
  4. Download the file

Export Formats​

CSV Format:

id,name,parent_id,level
1,Products,,0
2,Electronics,1,1
3,Phones,2,2

JSON Format:

{
  "name": "Products",
  "children": [
    {
      "name": "Electronics",
      "children": [
        {"name": "Phones"},
        {"name": "Laptops"}
      ]
    }
  ]
}