Google Base Feeder Support Thread [OLD]

[RescoCCC]

I have installed this add-on and create feed successfully.


But I am really shocked

The feed doesn't have many essential items required by Google

Froogle's feed specification is as below

http://www.google.com/support/mercha...8494&expand=US


the missed elements include:

1:Unique Product Identifiers: Attributes to ensure your products appear on the right product page, such as brands, UPCs, and EANs.


2:google product category [google_product_category] - Google's category of the item

and etc



My questiones are:

1:How to add the missed Must-have elements?



2:What software do you use to edit the XML file conveniently?

I think the massive 'find and replacement ' is necessary to make the XML meet the google's criteria.


Thank you very much!!!1

You must enter the unique product identifiers on the product setup page. If you don't, the feed cannot populate those attributes. Two out of three are required. The categories are brand, (same as products manufacturer), MPN, (same as product model), and GITN, which includes stuff like UPC, ISBN, etc.

For Google Product Category you must select the appropriate category from the Google Taxonomy and enter the information in the Google Merchant Center Feeder Configuration on the line that reads Default Product Category.

For example, one of my sites is collectibles so I used the Google Taxonomy of Arts & Entertainment > Collectibles. The entry on that line is done as Arts & Entertainment > Collectibles.