Google Merchant Center

11 Questions

Google Merchant Center FAQ with frequently asked questions about Shopping campaigns. Learn how to optimize your product feed and avoid common disapproval errors. Find answers to questions about feed structure, pricing, availability and product images. Understand the requirements for Shopping Ads and Free Listings.

1

Why are my products being rejected in the Merchant Center?

When products are rejected in the Merchant Center, the cause is usually incomplete or incorrect product data. Basically, Google checks every submitted item against strict guidelines for title.

2

Why don't the prices in the feed match my website?

When the prices in the feed don’t match the website, Google may reject your products or limit their visibility. Basically, the Merchant Center compares the price specified in.

3

Why is my Merchant Center account suspended for a policy violation?

When your Merchant Center account is suspended for a policy violation, no products can be displayed in Google Shopping. Basically, Google suspends accounts that repeatedly violate Shopping policies.

4

Why aren't my shopping ads appearing even though the feed is approved?

When your shopping ads aren’t appearing even though the feed is approved, the issue often lies in campaign settings or budget problems.

5

Why does Google show incorrect product images in shopping results?

When Google shows incorrect product images in shopping results, this is usually caused by incorrect image URLs or Google’s crawling behavior.

6

Why are my availability details not being updated correctly?

When your availability data in the Merchant Center is not updated correctly, Google may show products as unavailable or reject them.

7

Why is the price missing from my products in the Google Shopping results?

When the price is missing from your products in Google Shopping results, the product becomes less attractive to users and may rank lower.

8

Why does the Merchant Center report "Item identifier missing" even though a GTIN is entered?

When the Merchant Center reports ‚Item identifier missing‘ even though a GTIN is entered, this is often due to formatting errors or incorrect attribute assignments.

9

Why are my free product listings not showing up?

When your free product listings are not showing up, you are missing out on valuable organic clicks in Google Shopping. Basically, all merchants with an active Merchant Center.

10

Why am I receiving the "Limited Performance" warning for my products?

When you receive the ‚Limited Performance‘ warning in the Merchant Center, it means your products are being shown but are not performing optimally.

11

Why is my automatic feed upload via FTP no longer working?

When the automatic feed upload via FTP is no longer working, your product data is no longer updated and can become outdated.