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Google bot access Issues

Google Can’t Access Your Website? Here’s What’s Changed in Google Merchant Center

Today I want to talk about something that Barry Schwartz picked up on recently, Google has made some improvements to how it handles situations where Googlebot can’t access your website for Google Merchant Center. Barry shared a post with all the changes nicely screenshotted, so definitely go and follow him and check out his site,

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Google Finally Confirms the Fix for the Shopify Product ID Bug

Good News: Google Finally Confirms the Fix for the Shopify Product ID Bug

Hello everyone! I’ve got some genuinely good news to share today, and it’s about something that’s been causing a lot of confusion (and a fair bit of stress) for Shopify merchants going through the move from the Content API to the Merchant API. If you’ve been following along, you’ll know we originally flagged that product

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Google Merchant Center Custom Labels now Supported in Demand Gen Campaigns for Google Ads

Google Ads Updates Custom Labels. Now Available for Demand Gen Campaigns

Google has quietly rolled out an important update to Custom Labels in Google Ads, and if you’re running Demand Gen campaigns, this one’s for you. What Changed? Custom Labels in Google Ads have traditionally been available for Performance Max and Standard Shopping campaigns. But as of now, Google has expanded support to include Demand Gen

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Google Vehicle Ads Just Got Way Bigger

Google Vehicle Ads Just Got Way Bigger. ATVs, UTVs, RVs & Non-Motorized Trailers Are In

May 2026, and this one’s for a part of the market that’s been waiting a long time. If you sell ATVs, UTVs, RVs, travel trailers, or campers in the US, Google just opened the door to one of the most powerful lower-funnel ad formats on the platform. Vehicle Ads are expanding, and it’s a big

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new requirements for landing pages for google shopping

Google Updated Product Landing Page Requirements, Here’s What Changed

A few weeks ago, I covered the product landing page requirements from Google and mentioned that a grayed-out button for out-of-stock products was required. Well, Google has updated those requirements, and it’s actually a positive change for merchants. A community member on LinkedIn flagged this and asked whether the grayed-out button would remain a strict

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minimum order value requirements

Google Shopping, New Minimum Order Value Attribute Required from September 2026

If you’re running Google Shopping campaigns and your store has a minimum order value, this one is important. Starting 30th September 2026, Google Merchant Center will require merchants selling in the EU, UK, and Switzerland to declare their minimum order value as a product attribute. Here’s everything you need to know and how to get

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Google Merchant Center Just Updated the Product ID Policy

Google Merchant Center Just Updated the Product ID Policy. Here’s What It Actually Means

If you’ve been using Google Merchant Center for a while, you’ve probably learned to pay close attention whenever Google quietly pushes out a policy update. Most of the time, these updates don’t come with any announcement, no email, no banner. They just show up in the documentation, and it’s up to you to figure out

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rules changed for out of stock products in google shopping

Out-of-Stock Products Must Now Have a Disabled Buy Button For Google Shopping

This is no longer 100% correct, find the updated info here: https://feedarmy.com/kb/google-updated-product-landing-page-requirements-heres-what-changed/ Hey everyone, it’s Emmanuel here from FeedArmy, and I want to talk about a new Google Merchant Center policy update that just dropped, and it’s a big deal for pretty much every online store out there. The update is around product landing page

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New Availability Value Build to Order

Google Merchant Center Adds “Build to Order” Availability Attribute for Vehicle Listings

Hey everyone! If you’re managing vehicle listings in Google Merchant Center, you’ll want to pay close attention to this update. Google has introduced a new value for the availability attribute in Google Merchant Center, specifically aimed at vehicle listings. The new value is called “build to order”, and it’s a game-changer for dealers and sellers who carry vehicles

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