Local Inventory – Troubleshooting & FAQ Frequently Asked Questions General Questions Q: What is Local Inventory and why do I need it? A: Local Inventory allows you to show which products are available at your physical store locations when customers search on Google. This drives foot traffic to your stores by letting nearby shoppers see […]
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Guide 3: Adding Feeds to Google Merchant Center
Guide 3: Adding Feeds to Google Merchant Center Overview This is the final step in setting up Local Inventory. You’ll add the supplemental feeds generated by ShoppingFeeder to your Google Merchant Center account as “Local Inventory” data sources. This enables Google to display your in-store product availability to nearby shoppers. Prerequisites ✅ Configured locations in […]
Guide 2: Configuring Your Store Location
Guide 2: Configuring Your Store Locations Overview After subscribing to Local Inventory, you need to configure each physical store location in ShoppingFeeder. This guide explains how to add and set up your locations so that ShoppingFeeder can generate the correct supplemental feeds for Google Merchant Center. Prerequisites ✅ Active Local Inventory subscription ✅ Google My […]
Guide 1: Subscribing to Local Inventory
Guide 1: Subscribing to Local Inventory Overview This guide will walk you through subscribing to the ShoppingFeeder Local Inventory service. This is the first step in setting up local inventory feeds for your physical store locations. Prerequisites Active ShoppingFeeder account Store connected to ShoppingFeeder (Shopify or custom integration) Subscription Plans ShoppingFeeder offers two Local Inventory […]
Local Inventory Quick Start Guide
Local Inventory Quick Start Guide Setup in 3 Stages This quick start guide provides a condensed overview of setting up ShoppingFeeder’s Local Inventory service. For detailed instructions, refer to the complete guides. Stage 1: Subscribe to Local Inventory Time required: 2 minutes Log in to ShoppingFeeder dashboard Navigate to Manage Services → Inventory Locations Click […]
ShoppingFeeder Local Inventory Support for Google Merchant Center & Google My Business
ShoppingFeeder Local Inventory – Setup Overview What is Local Inventory? Local Inventory is a ShoppingFeeder service that helps you showcase your in-store product availability to nearby shoppers through Google. When you set up Local Inventory, customers searching on Google can see which products are available at your physical store locations, driving more foot traffic to […]
How to get your Google My Business Store Code for Local Inventory Listings
What is a Google Business Profile Store Code? Your Google Business Profile store code (formerly known as Google My Business store code) is a unique identifier assigned to each of your business locations. This code is essential for setting up local inventory ads, connecting your point-of-sale system, and managing multiple locations through Google’s Merchant Center. […]
Why Google Merchant Center Shows Price Mismatches When Your ShoppingFeeder Data is Perfect
You’ve checked your ShoppingFeeder configuration twice. Your product data is accurate, your pricing is up-to-date, and your feed validation shows all green checkmarks. Yet Google Merchant Center continues to flag price mismatches between your feed and your Shopify store’s product pages. Here’s the frustrating truth: your feed is probably perfect. The real culprit is almost […]
Guide 5: Advanced Troubleshooting and Maintenance for Schema-Related Price Mismatches
Beyond Basic Implementation: Ongoing Schema Management Even with proper schema implementation, maintaining consistent communication between your ShoppingFeeder data and Google Merchant Center requires ongoing attention. This guide covers advanced troubleshooting techniques, performance monitoring, and maintenance strategies to prevent future price mismatch issues. Advanced Diagnostic Techniques Schema Validation Across Multiple Tools Don’t rely solely on Google’s […]
Guide 4: Resolving Variant-Specific Price Mismatch Issues
The Variant Challenge: When Schema Doesn’t Match Selected Options This is the most complex price mismatch scenario: your ShoppingFeeder data accurately reflects variant-specific pricing, but your product page schema only shows information for the default variant. When customers (or Google’s crawlers) view different variants, the schema doesn’t update to reflect the selected option’s pricing. Why […]