# Marketplaces: Categorization step

Categorization is an essential part of setting up your products to align with Marketplace categories and meet listing requirements. This critical step guarantees that items are correctly categorized and listed across different platforms, a necessary process for effective marketplace integration. 

![Categorization illustration](/files/fb20a316d671def829cb4356de02d1c8265e72e3)

## Categorization Options

There are different methods you can use to categorize your items in Channable:

### **AI product categorization**

Thanks to a powerful machine learning algorithm, your items can be automatically matched to the most likely product category. 

[Learn more](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/create-product-categories/ai-product-categorization.md)

### Manual Categorization

[Read about how to manually add categories](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/create-product-categories/add-categories-manually.md)

#### Generate Categories

[Learn more about the generate categories function](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/create-product-categories/use-the-generate-categories-function.md).

{% hint style="info" %}
**Note:** With the “generate categories” option, there is a limit of 35 pages of categories. [Categorization tips](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/categorization-tips.md).
{% endhint %}

#### Copy Categories

[How to copy categories from another export channel](/manage-improve-product-data/categorize-products/create-product-categories/copy-categories-from-another-channel.md).


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