As of two weeks ago, you can no longer add manual shipping rates using the Google and Youtube app in Shopify. In Google Merchant Center, you will get a message saying Shopify handles Shipping (Delivery) settings, but there is no button to add your shipping rates. Solutions? There are two ways forward. Option 1 (untested): Disconnect Shopify in the apps […]
Google creates a new headache by decreasing usability. While Google Merchant Center Next was built with the mindset of moving forward in user-friendly UI and functionality, this month (April 2024), Google has moved a step backward in usability by restricting the ability to unlink yourself from a Google Merchant Center account when you are a
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Starting in March 2024, I have seen a few accounts that require you to verify your identity if you are suspended. I am unsure when this happens or in what conditions, as not all accounts require this. Identity verification is triggered when there’s a discrepancy between the user’s location and the target country. This is
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Google has added a credit_type sub-attribute for the installment attribute, allowing you to specify whether the type of installment credit is lease or finance. When submitting both the price value and the installment attribute, the value for the price will be considered as full cash vehicle price. Ensure you use the Google Product Category values Vehicles
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Google has a new requirement for product review feeds: You need to add the review_id attribute. The review ID is a unique identifier that can be used only once, similar to a product feed, with the ID attribute unique to the product itself. Effective from 8th July 2024, Google mandates the inclusion of the review id in
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There is a new way to show free shipping on your products using the free_shipping_threshold attribute. This article guides when and how to use free shipping thresholds, their formatting guidelines, and best practices for e-commerce businesses. When To Use It? If you offer free shipping at the product level based on a minimum order value,
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Google Merchant Center has introduced updated guidelines for product titles and descriptions, effective April 10, 2024, to accommodate the integration of AI-generated content. These updates necessitate separating AI-generated and traditional content within your product data feeds. Failure to comply with these requirements may result in warnings or product disapprovals for incorrectly submitted AI-generated titles or
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Suppose your Performance Max campaign displays an error for “destination not working” due to an updated expanded URL. In that case, updating the ad assets with the new URL may not be enough to resolve limited performance issues. Based on my experience, here’s a practical guide to address this problem. First, update your ad assets
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Google has unveiled its loyalty program for merchants operating in Japan. This new initiative, integrated into the free listings feature, empowers merchants to offer redeemable points benefits to their customers across various Google platforms, including Search, Wallet, and Maps. Merchants who list their products in Japan via free listings can now participate in this innovative
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Great news for Australians and Canadians: Product Studio, an AI image tool, is now available in Google Merchant Center. Make sure you have understood the legal details regarding metadata in images. You can get started by going to Google Merchant Center Next
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