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Google Shopping ID Attribute Optimization – Google Merchant Center
The easily overlooked Google Shopping attribute is the ID due to its insignificant foundation. However, the ID field is vital for a lot of reasons. This article will explain some tips, recommendations, and corresponding values attributed to the Google Merchant Center ID field. Introduction The ID attribute is a required field used for Google to

Phone Number Verification Now Required On Google Merchant Center
As of 11th January 2021 you are required to verify your phone number in Google Merchant Center. You can verify by going to Google Merchant Center > gear icon > Business information > About your business > phone number section Ensure the phone number you enter matches the phone number on your website. As of

Amazon Inventory Feed Formats For Buy On Google (Google Shopping)
Buy on Google has now been discontinued. Recently Google has introduced a new feed input method that allows you to add your Amazon Listings on Buy On Google previously named Shopping Actions. Buy On Google has two options in place. The options are zero commission-based and commission-based. So that means you can list and sell

Google Shopping A/B Testing Titles For Increased Performance
Easily A/B test your product titles for Google Shopping using query strings and Google Analytics. In this article we will cover how to achieve title performance testing the manual and automated way. Manual Method Create a Google spreadsheet with 3 columns: id title link Make sure to have the ID values match the ID of

Google Shopping Free Listing Out of Stock Products Disapproved
If you list products on Google Free Listing standard listings, all products must be in stock. Products that are out of stock will be disapproved, as per Google’s latest policy update. If too many products are out of stock, new products become preemptively disapproved, even when they are in stock. To avoid this from happening, check

Google Merchant Center Shows Extra Countries I Don’t Want
If you see too many target countries in Google Merchant Center, you do not want to target them. Then there are two areas to check. Step 1 Go to Google Merchant Center > Products > Feeds > Click on your Feed > Settings > and remove any additional countries that are enabled. You can do

Google Merchant Center Store Code Error Local Inventory Feed
This is a very rare error, but has happened to me once before while setting up the local inventory ads for a client. Reason 1 If your store is closed, ie not open yet. The supplement feed will show error Invalid Store Code. To resolve this, make sure your store is open. Reason 2 If

Install Google Tag Manager in Squarespace
Step 1 Log in to your Google Tag Manager account and go to Admin > Install Google Tag Manager. Keep this page open in a tab so you can copy it’s contents later. Step 2 Go to Squarespace > Settings > Advanced > Code Injection Step 3 Go to your Google Tag Manager Tab and

[SOLVED] Google Merchant Center Shopping Ads Feed Option Is Not Available
Have you tried to add a data feed in Google Merchant Center to only find Surfaces Across Google is available and not also Shopping Ads? Well, I have found an easy fix. Solution Go to Google Merchant Center > Growth > Manage Programs If you can’t see Manage Programs, then you are a standard user.

Can You Drop Ship On Google Shopping
This question has been asked many times, and there has been a lot of confusion. From my side, I said that drop shipping was not allowed in 2018, when Google explicitly mentioned drop shipping is not allowed. However, this was changed to the wording Promoting products that are not stocked. https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6150127#:~:text=Unavailable%20promotions As I am a Google

Find/Add/Change Google Business Profile Store Code
Around November 2021 Google My Business is now named Google Business Profile To add or change missing store codes, use your Google Business Profile:

Emmanuel Flossie Is Now A Google Ads Platinum Product Expert
Today I, Emmanuel Flossie, have reached another milestone. Google has recognized my continued helpfulness, expertise, and knowledge. After years of supporting Google’s official community in providing answers to merchants that need help. Google’s Product Expert program has five tiers. Bronze Silver Gold Platinum Diamond Currently, there are only 2 Platinum members in the world, namely