Syncing Products to Google Merchant Store: A Step-by-Step Guide

Syncing Products to Google Merchant Store: A Step-by-Step Guide

This guide walks you through the steps to add & configure a data source, and start syncing products.

I. Add & Configure Data Source

What is a Data Source?

Data Source is a configuration that defines how and where your product data is synced with Google Merchant Center. This ensures your products are displayed correctly with the right language, pricing, and geographic targeting. SPD uses Google Content API for Shopping to create and manage data sources, enabling real-time updates and handling large catalogs.

Adding a Data Source

Step 1: Navigate to the Data Sources section in the dashboard.
Step 2: Click Add Data Source.



Step 3: If a data source with the same country and language already exists in your Google Merchant Center, a notification will appear on the app dashboard stating that the Data Source Exists. This means that new products added will sync to the existing data source automatically.



Step 4: Fill in the following details of a data source:
  1. Feed Title (1): Name your feed for identification.
  2. Target Country (2): Select the country where you want to list products.
  3. Target Language (3): Choose the language for your product listings (Configured in Shopify settings if you wish to add more languages)
  4. Currency (4): Select the currency (Configured in Shopify settings if you wish to add more currencies)
Click Next to proceed.



​Syncing Products to Google Merchant Store

Step 5: Choosing Product Source. You can select products using one of two options:
  1. All Products: Syncs all store products
  2. Using Filters: Select products based on specific criteria


Step 6: Filtering Products. You can filter products based on:
  1. Collections: Choose products from specific collections in your Shopify store
  2. Product Type: Filter products based on their assigned type
  3. Product Tag: Select products using tags assigned to them
  4. Product Vendor: Filter by the vendor or supplier of the product
  5. Metafields: Use custom metafield values to refine product selection


After filtering, a list of products appears. You can unselect specific products before finalizing the selection.



Step 7: Product Settings
Customize product submission preferences:
  1. Variant Submission
    1. All Variants: Includes all product variants
    2. First Variant Only: Only the first variant is submitted
  2. Product Title Selection
    1. Product Title: Uses the Shopify product title
    2. SEO Product Title: Uses the SEO-optimized title
  3. Product Description Selection
    1. Product Description: Uses the default product description
    2. SEO Product Description: Uses the SEO-optimized description

Click Submit to proceed.

II. Monitoring

Wait for the product sync to complete.
To check syncing status:
  1. Go to Data Sources.
  2. Click Actions → View Products to monitor sync progress.


Refer to the troubleshooting guide for a detailed explanation of syncing statuses and potential errors that may cause Google Merchant Center to decline product synchronization.

Following these steps ensures a smooth product syncing process! If you have any questions or need assistance, please don't hesitate to contact Tapita support at <support@tapita.io>

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