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Google Ads Allow You To Add a Value Modifier For In-Store purchases
Google Ads allows you to adjust sales values for all conversion goals or store visits. This is especially helpful if you measure in store visits differently from online sales. Reference: https://support.google.com/google-ads/answer/12487857 For example, for in-store visits, you might want to add shipping prices if you offer free shipping. You can choose to add a value
You Can Now Target All Countries In One Google Ads Shopping Campaign
This is an exciting change. Before the change, when setting up a Google Shopping campaign, you could only set up 1 country per campaign. Now you can target all feed countries within 1 country. Existing Campaigns For existing standard shopping campaigns and performance max campaigns, you can change the settings to target all feeds or
No Longer Disapproved Due To Missing Contact / Return & Refund Policy For Google Shopping Free Listings
Google has yet again made changes to when products are disapproved. This is another change with many others, such as client log in, and website needs improvements that no longer get your products disapproved, but limited performance instead, which is a significant step forward in reducing the stress from not getting products active. Now products can get listed
Product Landing Pages Or Purchases Locked Behind Login Allowed for Free Listings, But!
It’s interesting how Google is catching up and allowing specific business models. For example, for a long time, Google has not allowed businesses with a login requirement to view product prices or a login requirement for purchasing an item. 8+ Years ago, I had a lot of clients, namely CCTV, where prices are not allowed
No More Disapprovals For Free Listings With “Website Needs Improvement” In Google Merchant Center
Previously when you were missing fundamental requirements, your products would get disapproved, or free listings become not eligible. As of July 2022, this is going to change. Websites that are missing basic requirements will now have a limited visibility warning instead of disapproval. That is excellent news as it means Google will not be so
Google Merchant Center Now Supports All Free Listing Conversion Tracking
Previously back in 2020, we mentioned how to enable tracking with Google Analytics Universal. In January 2022, Google enabled a feature to track conversions automatically using auto-tagging, and in May 2022, it allowed this information to be tracked in Google Analytics 4. While previously, the conversion tracking was only for clicks on listings within the shopping tab.
Google India Testing New Web Search Shopping Ad Format
While browsing my favorite people to follow, such as Barry Schwartz I noticed an article regarding a new feature where brand names will slide along with ads. However, Barry mentioned he could not replicate the results. I have tested multiple countries, including the US, UK, and Australia, and could also not replicate it. However, I can repeat
Microsoft Features Automated Promotions For Shopping Ads
The new promotion technology is an awe-inspiring feature not available in Google Shopping. While not testing this yet, it is recommended that you have your promotions on a dedicated page with all details in plain text. Also, avoid using images. Most likely, Microsoft can not extract promotion details from an image. We are mentioning this
Increase Performance By Utilizing Trusted Store Badge In Google Shopping
In this article, how to increase Free Listings and Buy On Google CTR by Becoming Eligible for Google’s Trusted Store Badge, and explain what the requirements are. Anything that you can show to outshine your competitor is key to increasing your click-through rate. Wouldn’t you want to buy from a merchant that Googles trusts? I
Google Shopping Allows Online Pharmacies in New Zealand For Over-The-Counter Drugs
Starting in June 2022, Google now allows merchants in New Zealand to promote the sale of approved non-prescription drugs (over the counter). However, you need to be certified and registered with the Ministry of Health. Reference: https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/12146422 More details: https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6150151#newzealand
[asaplabs.io] Suspended Shopify Account Due To Malicious Software In Google Merchant Center
I am receiving many clients suspended in Google Merchant Center due to Malicious software starting yesterday (14th June 2022). They seem to be using an app (which one I don’t know yet) that is sourcing from asaplabs.io (do not navigate to this link) Not sure if its anything to do with ASAPLab (different URL) When checking
New Google Shopping Policy Requirements For eBikes
Google updated the e-bike policy in March 2023. Starting from June 2022, Google has announced the requirement to state the maximum speeds an electric bike is capable of. The previous policy requirement only allowing eBikes with a maximum top speed of 15.5 mph or 25km/h is still in effect. However, now you must state the max capable