Actions9
- Best Seller Actions
- Category Actions
- Deal Actions
- Product Actions
- Product Finder Actions
Overview
This node integrates with the Keepa API to search for Amazon product categories. Specifically, the "Search Categories" operation under the "Category" resource allows users to find categories by name within a specified Amazon domain. This is useful when you want to programmatically discover category IDs or names to use in further product searches or data analysis.
Practical examples include:
- Finding the exact category ID for "Electronics" on the US Amazon site to filter product queries.
- Searching for categories that contain the word "Books" on the UK Amazon domain.
- Performing prefix or suffix matching on category names to explore related categories.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Domain | Amazon domain to search in. Options: US, Canada, UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, India, Mexico, Brazil, Australia, Japan. Default is US. |
| Category Name | The category name string to search for. |
| Search Type | Type of search to perform on the category name. Options: Exact Match, Contains (default), Starts With, Ends With. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing the search results from the Keepa API. This typically includes an array of categories matching the search criteria, each with details such as category ID, name, and possibly hierarchical information. The output structure enables downstream nodes to process or filter categories further.
No binary data output is indicated for this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an active connection to the Keepa API via an API key credential.
- The node must be configured with this API key credential in n8n to authenticate requests.
- Internet access to reach
https://api.keepa.com.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing API key will cause authentication errors.
- Incorrect domain value may result in no categories found.
- Network connectivity problems can prevent API calls.
Error messages:
- Authentication failures usually indicate invalid credentials; verify your API key.
- Empty results might mean no categories match the search term or the domain is incorrect.
- Rate limiting errors from the API require waiting or upgrading your plan.
Links and References
- Keepa API Documentation
- Amazon Marketplace Domains (for understanding domain codes)