Google wants you to label AI-generated images used in Merchant Center
"Don't remove embedded metadata tags such as trainedAlgorithmicMedia from such images," Google wrote.
Topic: Google Merchant Center
Google adds small business filter to shopping search results
Google said it is "making it easy for U.S. shoppers to discover and shop at small businesses this weekend and beyond."
Google rolls out new shopping features to boost conversions
Brands have several new opportunities to reach potential customers including a deals hub and a gift ideas page.
Google adds small business attribute and other information to business profiles and shopping listings
Google is also rolling out Product Studio.
Margin-based tracking: 3 advanced strategies for Google Shopping profitability
Don't settle for basic revenue metrics. Implement margin-based tracking to uncover high-profit opportunities for your Shopping campaigns.
Google Performance Max now lets you create product collections
Google's new feature enables businesses to associate creative assets like images, videos and text for a better user experience.
Google updates Misrepresentation policy with key information on building trust
There are certain criteria that brands must meet if they want their offers and products to be featured on Google.
Google Ads Editor version 2.4 is out with 8 new features
The new features can help advertisers save time, make more informed decisions, and improve the performance of Google Ads campaigns.
5 new changes to the Google Ads API
The revised client libraries and code examples will be made available by Google next week.
Google now supports 25 more countries with new return policy structured data
Plus, some are now noting more return and shipping details in the Google search results.
Google investigating Merchant Center ad disapprovals
It's unclear if the issue is due to a glitch, but Google is looking into it. There is no ETA for a fix.
How to think about brand exclusions for Performance Max
Thinking of excluding branded queries from your Performance Max campaigns? Here's when brand exclusions make sense and when they don't.
This day in search marketing history: February 21
Google Search Console sends alerts for big drops in clicks, plus: CTR myth resurfaces, poor grammar and typos impact Bing rankings and more.
How to avoid 7 mistakes that tank retail Performance Max campaigns
Learn how you can avoid repeating some serious mistakes that advertisers have made with their Performance Max campaigns.
Merchant Center Feeds issue
There is no indication on what caused the outage, how many merchants are affected, or when a resolution will be reached.
Google has updated its prohibited practices to include “Linked account suspensions”
Removing or unlinking the suspended Google Ads account from your Merchant Center account won’t unsuspend or resolve your Merchant Center account issue.
Google Search Console adds Shopping tab listings feature
This gives you more details on your product snippets, merchant listings and the shopping tab listings.
Google Search adds new coupons, side-by-side deals and price insights
Right before the holiday shopping season, Google added new search features to help searchers find deals.
Microsoft Performance Max import updates
Performance Max campaigns in Microsoft will be imported as Smart Shopping Campaigns and Local Inventory Ads.
Content API for Shopping and Google Ads API updated for country targeting
Google says you can opt-out if you're concerned that your database can't handle datafeeds without a target country.
Smart Shopping campaigns in Merchant Center will automatically upgrade to Performance Max
Google is reminding us once again that Smart Shopping campaigns will be sunsetted and any new campaigns created in Merchant Center will be Performance Max.
Leveraging automated bidding strategies for maximum PPC performance
Learn how Google's automated campaign types can be leveraged and how you should think about testing each to garner maximum results.
Google aware of Performance Max Product Listing tab date comparison bug
The bug doesn't show any data when you attempt to compare date ranges.
Buy on Google gets rid of order caps and automatic suspensions
The changes remove potential bottlenecks for retailers, but how will Google ensure that merchants adhere to its policies without these penalties?
How marketers can best optimize their Google Shopping ads
Google Shopping is a great commerce platform, but too few marketers take the time to optimize their ads. At SMX Next, Anastasia Sorokina and Basheer Bergus show how brands can improve their customers' shopping experiences.
Google introduces new ‘Deals’ features for the Shopping tab and Merchant Center
The company is expanding areas in its search results where deals can appear and making it easier for smaller retailers to showcase their promotions.
There isn’t always a quick answer in SEO and that is okay; Wednesday’s daily brief
Search Console changed how you debug some AMP URLs.
New GoDaddy integration lets merchants easily show inventory across Google
This Google integration means small retailers on GoDaddy will be able to reach an even wider audience to sell their products and services.
Why brands should care about inclusion in marketing; Friday’s daily brief
Plus, Merchant Center guidelines change in August -- for the advertiser's benefit
WooCommerce’s integration with Google Shopping is now live
The integration with shopping partners like Woocommerce makes it even easier for retail and commerce partners to reach increased audience across Google's properties.
Google launches new ad formats for local campaigns and pickup later option for local inventory ads
Google announced a number of local ad features at its annual Google Marketing Livestream event.
Google updates Customer Match, Performance Max campaigns, the Insights page and product feeds at its Marketing Livestream event
The company also expanded tROAS bidding to Video Action campaigns and Discovery Ads.
Google unveils its Shopping Graph, an expanded Shopify integration and more shopping features at I/O
The announcements position Google as the middle ground between shoppers and retailers.
Looks like we made it: Regex finally comes to Search Console; Thursday’s daily brief
Plus, Google updates Merchant Center product data specifications
Google updates Merchant Center product data specifications
This year’s updates focus on improving the quality of product information across both paid and organic Shopping listings.
Google will suspend merchant sites that show higher prices at checkout
Starting on April 6, Google will begin enforcing price accuracy between Merchant Center feeds and checkout.
Google’s new holiday gift guide is built to send users to Google Shopping results
The new microsite may help marketers get more exposure for their organic Google Shopping listings.
With an eye toward deal-seekers, Google releases promotions, pricing updates for both advertisers and users this holiday season
Pricing and promotions in Google Shopping could be more important than ever this year.
Google makes it easier to control Shopping ads by country
A new attribute allows you to exclude products at the country level.
Common Shopify SEO pitfalls and how to avoid them
What Shopify store owners and SEOs can do to overcome platform challenges and rank higher.