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How often does Shopify sync with Merchant Centre when using the Google Sales Channel App by Shopify?

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sundrops
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Hi there!

 

Quick question - how often does Shopify sync with Merchant Centre when using the Google Sales Channel App by Shopify? 

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EmmanuelFlossie
Shopify Partner
2718 197 656

This is an accepted solution.

At least once every time you make a change in Shopify product information.

I'm a Google Shopping Specialist and a Google Product Expert Education Award winner, a Google Ads Diamond Product Expert, and also a Google Premier Partner.
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EmmanuelFlossie
Shopify Partner
2718 197 656

This is an accepted solution.

At least once every time you make a change in Shopify product information.

I'm a Google Shopping Specialist and a Google Product Expert Education Award winner, a Google Ads Diamond Product Expert, and also a Google Premier Partner.
Need Data Feed or Google Shopping support? Get in touch.
sundrops
Shopify Partner
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Thank you!!

bm1961
Visitor
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Will the update take place immediately or is there a lag? I would like to change prices for different times of the day but not sure will update quickly

EmmanuelFlossie
Shopify Partner
2718 197 656

That will most likely lead to a suspension. Google requires a static price. If you want to change the price frequently during the day, then Google Shopping is not something you should use, as you will get price mismatch and eventually a suspension.

I'm a Google Shopping Specialist and a Google Product Expert Education Award winner, a Google Ads Diamond Product Expert, and also a Google Premier Partner.
Need Data Feed or Google Shopping support? Get in touch.
bm1961
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@EmmanuelFlossie wrote:

That will most likely lead to a suspension. Google requires a static price. If you want to change the price frequently during the day, then Google Shopping is not something you should use, as you will get price mismatch and eventually a suspension.


Could I push the update to Google shopping directly presumably? I thought this was what Shopify was doing. 

 

As long as there isn't a mismatch I'm guessing it would be fine?

EmmanuelFlossie
Shopify Partner
2718 197 656

You can, but from experience you will encounter the same issue.

 

Reason: Google does not crawl your landing page all the time, by maybe once every few days. Hence why I said, variable pricing will most likely get rejected.

 

But, you can try and see for yourself how it goes. Experimenting is key to learning. But be warned, you may get a suspension, and once suspended its hard to get it removed.

I'm a Google Shopping Specialist and a Google Product Expert Education Award winner, a Google Ads Diamond Product Expert, and also a Google Premier Partner.
Need Data Feed or Google Shopping support? Get in touch.