{"id":128553,"date":"2024-02-20T13:07:09","date_gmt":"2024-02-20T06:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/?p=128553"},"modified":"2024-02-20T13:07:13","modified_gmt":"2024-02-20T06:07:13","slug":"how-to-submit-more-accurate-shipping-times-on-google-shopping","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/kb\/how-to-submit-more-accurate-shipping-times-on-google-shopping\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Submit More Accurate Shipping Times on Google Shopping"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This article is strange, as I always assumed Google would be using the shipping handling times on shopping ads and free listings; it seems that was not the case. Starting on 9th April 2024, Google will use the&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/merchants\/answer\/7388496?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">min_handling_time<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/merchants\/answer\/7388496?hl=en\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">max_handling_time&nbsp;<\/a>to show the delivery estimates to consumers on all shopping ads and free listings accurately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I review hundreds of accounts annually, and in 80% of the cases, I have noticed that nobody adds the handling time. Or even submit accurate values.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Update Google Merchant Center Next<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"> <div class=\"ast-oembed-container \" style=\"height: 100%;\"><iframe title=\"How To Submit More Accurate Shipping Times on Google Shopping\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iO_cjeOMwJI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div> <\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Most users using Google Merchant Center Next use either Shopify or WooCommerce. This means the shipping details are set up using that 3rd party. In this case, you can not edit the shipping details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Info-1024x521.webp\" alt=\"Google Merchant Center Shipping Info\" class=\"wp-image-128554\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Info-1024x521.webp 1024w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Info-300x153.webp 300w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Info-1536x781.webp 1536w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Info.webp 1892w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>As there is no method to edit your shipping details, you must pause the ones Shopify or WooCommerce created for now and add your shipping information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To do this go to <strong>Shipping and returns > Shipping info > Add shipping information<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"974\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Shipping-Information.webp\" alt=\"Google Merchant Center Add Shipping Information\" class=\"wp-image-128555\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Shipping-Information.webp 974w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Shipping-Information-300x176.webp 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 974px) 100vw, 974px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you have completed steps 1) Countries and 2) Products, you can add your handling time in the 3rd step, Delivery Times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose courier\/carrier, you can only add the max handling time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"968\" src=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Carrier-1024x968.webp\" alt=\"Google Merchant Center Shipping Carrier\" class=\"wp-image-128556\" style=\"width:600px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Carrier-1024x968.webp 1024w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Carrier-300x284.webp 300w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Carrier-1536x1452.webp 1536w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Shipping-Carrier.webp 1612w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>If you choose <strong>Enter specific delivery times manually<\/strong> you can add both min and max handling times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"989\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Manual-Shipping-Times-989x1024.webp\" alt=\"Google Merchant Center Add Manual Shipping Times\" class=\"wp-image-128557\" style=\"width:600px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Manual-Shipping-Times-989x1024.webp 989w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Manual-Shipping-Times-290x300.webp 290w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Manual-Shipping-Times-1484x1536.webp 1484w, https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Google-Merchant-Center-Add-Manual-Shipping-Times.webp 1602w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 989px) 100vw, 989px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When choosing the manual option, ensure that the transit times are correct and select the correct shipping days, i.e., Monday to Friday, Monday to Saturday, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Submit More Accurate Shipping Times<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One additional step you can take is submitting&nbsp;<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/kb\/google-merchant-center-allows-uploaded-order-history-details-for-delivery-verification\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">shipping verification data<\/a>. However, as of writing, this is only available for Google Merchant Center Classic. Based on whispers, I would expect Google Merchant Center Next to be fully released mid 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the interim, you can revert your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/kb\/how-to-convert-google-merchant-center-next-to-google-merchant-center-classic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Google Merchant Center Next to Google Merchant Center Classic<\/a>\u00a0to add your shipping verification details. You can migrate back to the Next version once it is fully released.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading fa-need-help has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background-color:#eff6fc;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">Need Help?<br>Do you have a question or need specialist support?\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/feedarmy.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get in touch!<\/a><\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This article is strange, as I always assumed Google would be using the shipping handling times on shopping ads and free listings; it seems that was not the case. Starting on 9th April 2024, Google will use the&nbsp;min_handling_time&nbsp;and&nbsp;max_handling_time&nbsp;to show the delivery estimates to consumers on all shopping ads and free listings accurately. 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