Topic: free listings
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Google Merchant Center outage under investigation
Google is investigating a disruption to Google Merchant Center that began August 6 at 13:06 UTC, but has not disclosed the root cause, affected features, or a fix timeline as of the latest update. The outage threatens retailers relying on Merchant Center for product feeds across Google Shopping, ...
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Fix Conflicting Metadata, Don't Test It: Google's Mueller
Google has no publicly defined hierarchy for resolving conflicting metadata signals (e.g., product availability), so fixing the inconsistency is recommended over analyzing which source might take precedence. John Mueller advises that conflicting metadata, such as mismatched stock status between p...
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Google's Retail Discovery Strategy Reveals Future Trends
Google is integrating detailed product data across its ecosystem, including AI search, free listings, and YouTube, moving beyond just paid Shopping campaigns. The quality and structure of a merchant's product feed are now critical for overall online visibility on Google's platforms. Retailers who...
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Fix Merchant Center Feed Disruptions Now
Google Merchant Center is experiencing a confirmed service disruption impacting product feeds, which can delay approvals and hurt campaign performance for advertisers. Google is actively investigating the feed problem but has not yet provided details on the cause, scope, or a resolution timeline....
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Google Tightens Misrepresentation Rules for Shopping Ads & Listings
Google has clarified its Misrepresentation policy with additional examples and guidance to help marketers understand the rules without changing enforcement. The update specifically addresses issues like non-delivery of products and faulty refund processes, aiming to prevent confusion and improve ...
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Google AI Mode Goes Visual with Inspiring Shopping Ideas
Google's AI Mode introduces a highly visual search experience, using advanced visual analysis to deliver graphical results and inspire users, particularly in shopping queries. The system employs a visual search fan-out technique that breaks queries into subtopics, analyzing images and text to gen...
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Google's New Shopping Ads Pricing Guide: Optimize Your Strategy
Google has released a guide to help merchants understand and use pricing features in Shopping ads and free listings, including standard and sale prices, as well as price drop annotations. The guide covers advanced tools like automated price updates, AI-driven discounts, regional pricing, and flex...
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