# Categories

### Click "**Create Product Category"**

Enter **Category Name** & click "Save." Enter category **Description-** the text entered here will be published on your web catalog Category Page for customers to read.

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**Example categories:** Soil & Compost **/** Mulch & Bark **/** Gravel, Rock & Sand **/** Decorative **/** Recycled **/** Aggregates **/** Firewood **/** Straw Products **/** Palletized **/** In-Store Pick-Up Only
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#### Cover Image

Upload a representative photo for the category. This photo will appear on your catalog landing page if you elect to display your catalog using the [Category Links](https://docs.bulkdelivery.pro/settings/appearance#catalog-layout) layout format. Clicking the cover image will link visitors to this category's associated product for purchase. 

#### Associated Products

Select all products you wish to organize under this particular category, which will help your customers browse & compare like items. \*Note: products can be associated with multiple categories (for example, Decomposed Granite might be listed under both *Decorative* and *Aggregates*).

#### SEO Settings

**Category Slug** refers to the last part of the URL address that will uniquely identify the particular page, here optionally customizable in SEO-friendly format. For example, for a category named "Gravel, Rock, & Sand," you might enter “gravel-rock-sand.” Enter a **Canonical URL** to distinguish a preferred version of the category's URL for enhanced search engine optimization.