Question

Is there a way to determine the Google Product Category or product type a competitor is using for a product in their feed?  

Answer 1

I figured that was probably the case. Thanks. As far as a good reason, well, I have a I client that keeps getting flagged as being against policy, despite it not really being against policy. I have been testing changing one thing at a time to make sure it's not rejected. Yesterday, I changed the product type to be more accurate to what it is. It was immediately rejected. I changed it back and it went back to approved.  

Answer 2

No, I don't think so  

Answer 3

I think you can get a lose idea. Look at the site menu structure and if they've submitted the feed, its likely on that setup where its all broken down. I can't think of any good reason to create a feed with a different site structure than their website.