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If you are using Google Merchant Center, you may have migrated from the Content API to the Merchant API, usually without you having to do anything. The problem is that it comes with bugs and issues that weren’t anticipated, including mine.So I am writing a guide on what to check after Google’s automatic enforcement on […]

How to Delete a Manually Added Product in Google Merchant Center If you’ve been trying to delete a manually added product in Google Merchant Center and can’t find the option, you’re not alone. This is something I get asked about a lot, so I wanted to write it up quickly to save you the frustration.

If you’ve logged into Google Merchant Center recently and noticed a chunk of your products flagged with a “Product Page Unavailable” error, don’t panic. I’ve seen this come up a lot with our clients at FeedArmy, and nine times out of ten, it has nothing to do with your website. Let me walk you through

Products not updating is one of the most common frustrations I hear from merchants. You make a change in Shopify, update a product image, change a price, delete a discontinued item, and nothing happens in Google Merchant Center. The data sits there, stale and wrong, potentially serving your customers incorrect ads. I’ve been dealing with

Google has released a new article covering best practices for succeeding with Google Shopping during the holiday season. While the information is generally useful, a lot of what’s written isn’t as transparent as it appears. Many merchants will misinterpret it, misapply the advice, or miss the parts that actually move the needle. In this article,

Have you ever noticed that your Google Shopping ads show cropped or zoomed-in product images, sometimes focusing on just one wheel or a random section of your product? You’re not imagining it. This issue, which has puzzled many merchants for years, is caused by Google’s Smart Cropping feature, a behind-the-scenes automation that’s enabled by default

In today’s article, I’ll cover two topics related to the Google Trusted Store Badge and discuss why you might be seeing incorrect error messages in your Google Merchant Center dashboard or noticing that your store badge isn’t appearing on your website. These two issues are interconnected, and they both hinge on how Google assesses your

If you’re running a WooCommerce store and want to get your products in front of more shoppers, Google Shopping is one of the best places to start. But before your products can appear in Google Merchant Center (and ultimately in Shopping Ads), you’ll need to set up a product feed. In this guide, I’ll walk

If you’ve hit a wall with Google Merchant Center — your account is permanently suspended, and you’ve used up all your review requests — you might be asking yourself: “Is this the end of the road?” Not necessarily. While you cannot reuse the same business to open a new account, there is a legitimate path

If you’ve uploaded product images to Google Merchant Center and noticed that they appear with a black background instead of a transparent one, you’re not alone. This issue can be frustrating, but it has a straightforward explanation and several solutions. Why Do Images Suddenly Have a Black Background? When you save an image as a