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Google has added a new feature in Google Merchant Center Next, you can select your preferred contact method alongside tagging if you support live chat or bot support. You can edit your business information by going to Google Merchant Center Next > Business Info > Edit Business Info Live chat and chatbot support Enabling one […]

Update 25th October 2023, Hiroki Tanaka discovered that Buy on Google for Youtube will also be removed. As per the official documenation. In July 2023, Google announced a significant change to its e-commerce model. Initially, I read that the “Buy on Google” feature would no longer be available. Fast forward to September 2023, and the

A few months ago Google demonstrated AI powered image enhancement options in Google Merchant Center Next. Now this function will become available in the Shopify Google Channel App. However as of writing it is stil in beta, and on an invite only basis. Quote: Product Studio is a new suite of free, AI-powered tools that

Google has just released a new feature that allows you to create collections by combining multiple products.This allows Google to use all its submitted data, meaning the assets, to enrich product data further. According to Google will increase product performance. Benefits of Collections Collections are devised to associate various products with other creative assets, such

Since March 2023, many merchants reported a significant drop in free shopping traffic, sparking considerable discussion within the Shopify community. The issue’s magnitude was so extensive that I contacted community managers with Google Ads for further insight. Regrettably, the feedback received was less than ideal – they asserted that the service in question was a complimentary,

Update 25th October 2023, Hiroki Tanaka discovered that Buy on Google for Youtube will also be removed. As per the official documenation. In a recent development that comes as no surprise, Google announced that it would discontinue its ‘Buy on Google’ feature in September 2023. Initially launched in the United States and subsequently in France,

As of June 18, 2023, I have identified a new destination feature within the Google Merchant Center: Cloud Retail. The introduction of this feature is designed specifically to Google Cloud Projects capable of leveraging Google Cloud Retail V2. Designed as a repeated field, it is tailored for engaging with the Cloud Retail destination. Upon activation

Google has officially announced a series of new policies and updates that are effective immediately and forthcoming later this year. These updates aim to streamline operations for vendors, enhance user experience and maintain regulatory compliance across various regions. New Shipping Requirements Effective from June 2023 Effective June 2023, Google expanded its shipping policy to cover

Google Merchant Center has recently introduced a new feature that allows you to link your social media accounts. This functionality enhances your ability to highlight your brand across Google Shopping. Additionally, Google has openly confirmed that your social profile may be used to populate the knowledge panel. Although Google has not currently ensured the verification of the

On the 25th of May, 2023, Google officially rebranded the “Trusted Store Badge” to “Top Quality Store” We have already written a great article on how to enable the Top Quality Store badge and explained the minimum requirements based on client testing. Are there any modifications? Apart from the evident change in naming as viewed