Removing Content API Feed from Google Merchant Center

[Sandfordddddd]

I have previously used linked Google Merchant Centre to Shopify where a Content API feed was created and products were pushed across to GMC. I have decided to instead use a separate feed by Google Sheets and have un-linked GMC from Shopify resulting in the auto update time of the products now not changing.

Since I have unlinked GMC and Shopify, am I ok to delete the ContentAPI feed in Shopify - my worry is will this delete my products in Shopify? 

[EmmanuelFlossie · Accepted solution]

If you delete the feed in Google Merchant Center > Products > Feeds, this will only delete the feed and products in GMC. Not Shopify.

[Sandfordddddd]

Thanks @EmmanuelFlossie - I was hoping you would personally respond as you always have the answer! Thankyou very much.

[ScubaAddict]

Hi, is it possible to re create the content api feed. I was using another app for the google mechrant centre and switched to the google app. but noticed some issue.

[EmmanuelFlossie]

Not sure what you mean, by re create, but if you have the development skills, sure you can create your own app.

[HarrisCole]

Hey @EmmanuelFlossie,

Your answer for the above is great i was wondering if you could help me remove attributes from the feed?
I am advertising a wine that is legally allowed to be advertised in the UK. But i am having problems with my google feed. The Google API feed keeps brining in apparel details for my product that are not needed. As it is wine you need to be over 18 in the UK to drink but the google API keeps bringing in the apparel data of age_group - "adult 13+" along with gender details and more. How do I remove these details from the Google and Youtube app API so they dont get brought in via google merchant centre and restrict my ad performance? 

& also a bonus question i keep getting "limited visibility" on my ads even though i am only selling in the UK. How can i make sure that my Google shopping ad is being shown in the UK only - is it via the feed "markets" attribute? 

Thank you in advance, HC

[EmmanuelFlossie]

The attribute age group is not something that is causing the issue related to the warning alcoholic beverage limitations. It is limited because of the product, not the attributes. Everyone selling alcohol has the same warning.

However to resolve the issue, you could use feed rules to clear up the issue, here are the details: https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/7450276?hl=en