Initial policy confirmation was on 8th June 2021.
Starting from August 2nd, 2021, Google will relax the contact detail requirements.
Source: https://ads-developers.googleblog.com/2021/06/important-changes-to-google-contact.html
Re-confirmed policy update (10th July 2021) : https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/10599909
Before the policy update, you required a minimum of 2 contact points on your website. Starting from August 2021, you only need 1.
Which Contact Options Can I Choose?
- A contact us form
- A link to a social media business profile (Linkedin, Facebook, Twitter)
- An email address
- A phone number
Other Requirements!
You do need to add your private business details in Google Merchant Center.
- Go to Google Merchant Center
- Click on the Gear Icon in the top right corner
- Business Information
My Recommendations
I recommend providing as much transparency and trust signals to your customers by publicly adding all contact information.
These are:
- Email address
- Phone Number
- Business Address
- Contact Form
- Business Hours