Another Google Merchant Deadline to Meet
If you are a Google Product Search merchant you now have until September 1st to get your tax and shipping requirements added to your data feeds to avoid a negative backlash. For more information on this check out the Google Help Center. Plus, here's what Google posted on their blog.
"On March 14, we let you know about a new set of data requirements for Product Search merchants. As part of these changes, we communicated that shipping and tax information would be required in your data feeds as of June 6.
However, based on feedback we've received from merchants, we are extending the deadline until September 1, allowing you more time to modify your data feeds. We are also permitting estimates for tax/shipping information. However, we recommend reviewing the submission options and submitting the most accurate information that you can, as this ensures the best experience for shoppers.
Here is a summary of what’s changing:
For Feeds Targeting the United States, United Kingdom, France and Germany: The June 6 deadline for providing shipping information has been extended to September 1.
For Feeds Targeting the United States: The June 6 deadline for providing tax information has been extended to September 1."
If you're new to Google Merchant or have a retail Web site and haven't started with Google Merchant then put this article at the very top of your July to-do list,
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