Getting Started with SPD: Google Shopping Feed

Getting Started with SPD: Google Shopping Feed

Welcome to SPD: Google Shopping Feed! This guide will walk you through the initial setup steps to get your Shopify products listed on Google Shopping.


I. Installing the App

Step 1: Go to the Shopify App Store, search for the app: "SPD: Google Shopping Feed," then select the Install button.
Step 2: Authorize the app’s access to your Shopify store.

II. Setting up your Google Merchant Account

Step 1: Connect your Google Account


Case 1: You already has a GMC account linked to Google Account



  1. Choose your existing Google Merchant Center (GMC) Account, then head to Step 2

Case 2: You don't have any GMC profile linked to your Google account.

  1. You can create a new one by clicking Create a GMC profile.
  2. Or you can easily set up a new one by following Step 2
NotesIf you require assistance from our Support team to resolve issues related to your GMC setup and the SPD: Google Shopping Feed app, you can invite them as a guest user to your GMC account by following this guide.

Step 2: Install Google & Youtube channel

Why: SPD shopping feed syncs your products automatically from this channel

Step 1: Go to the Shopify App Store, search for the app: "Google & Youtube," then select the Install button.

Step 2: Authorize the app’s access to your Shopify store.

Follow these steps to set up Google & Youtube channel.

1, Select or create a Merchant Center account

  1. Select a Merchant Account from the drop-down list.


  1. If you don't have a Merchant Center account, then click Create new. The channel will create a new GMC profile right in your Shopify Admin. 

2, Verify yourself as the Merchant Center account owner:

  1. In the Verify it's you section, enter your phone number, select your country from the drop-down menu, and then click Get code to receive your verification code.
  2. In the Verify it's you dialog, enter the 6-digit code that you receive by text message to your phone.
  3. Click Verify.

Step 3: Manage your product listings on Google Merchant Center


AlertNOTE: Please keep Google & Youtube channel installed for automatic product syncs so you can manage and fix GMC products listing right in SPD Shopping Feed.

Understanding these Google Merchant Center status

  1. Active: All of your products are approved on Google Merchant Center – your product listings have no errors.


  1. Active + Product not Approved warning: Some of your product listings need fixing. Please go to the Products tab to fix them, see this guide to learn how to edit product listings.

You can also contact support by clicking Get support. Our experts will fix all product issues and help get all products approved.



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You can also contact support by clicking Get support. Our experts will fix all product issues and help get all products approved.

  1. Suspended warning: Your Google Merchant Center account is suspended, click Get support. Our team will help bring your account back to Active.



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Now you know how to set up SPD Shopping Feed to manage your products on Google Merchant Center right in your Shopify store. If you have any questions, please contact us via suport@tapita.io 


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