Fix guides for Google Merchant Center
What the most common disapprovals and account warnings mean, and exactly how to fix them. Free to read, no sign-up.
Fixed in one click
Merchant Guard can fix these for you after you check the values.
Missing or incorrect barcode (GTIN)Invalid or missing GTINOne-click fixPrice doesn’t match your websitePrice mismatch between product data and landing pageOne-click fixStock status doesn’t match your websiteAvailability mismatchOne-click fixProduct page not workingLanding page unavailable, broken, or not crawlableOne-click fixProduct image problemImage link invalid or image requirements issueOne-click fixMissing brand or MPNMissing brand, MPN, or product identifiersOne-click fixMissing product detailsMissing required product attributeOne-click fixWebsite not verified or claimedOne-click fixPrice missing or invalidMissing or invalid product priceOne-click fixMissing colour, size, gender or age groupMissing color, size, gender or age groupOne-click fixProduct title too long, promotional or in capitalsTitle too long, promotional or excessive capitalisationOne-click fixProduct description missing or not allowedDescription missing, too long or promotionalOne-click fixProduct condition missing or wrongMissing or incorrect conditionOne-click fixPromotional overlay or watermark on product imagePromotional overlay or watermark on imageOne-click fix
Guided fixes
These need a decision from you. Merchant Guard explains them and opens Google’s own fix action.
Merchant Center account suspendedAccount suspended or account-level policy issueGuided fixShipping information missingMissing or inconsistent shipping informationGuided fixReturn policy missingReturn and refund policy missing or unclearGuided fixPolicy or misrepresentation warningShopping policy or misrepresentation concernGuided fixProduct feed failed to fetchProduct data source or feed fetch failedGuided fixDuplicate product IDsDuplicate product or item IDGuided fixCurrency doesn’t match the countryUnsupported or inconsistent currencyGuided fixWebsite needs improvementWebsite needs improvement or doesn’t meet requirementsGuided fix
By shop platform
The same problems, with the exact settings to check in your shop.
Shopify
Price doesn’t match your websiteOn ShopifyOne-click fixStock status doesn’t match your websiteOn ShopifyOne-click fixMissing or incorrect barcode (GTIN)On ShopifyOne-click fix
WooCommerce
Price doesn’t match your websiteOn WooCommerceOne-click fixStock status doesn’t match your websiteOn WooCommerceOne-click fixMissing or incorrect barcode (GTIN)On WooCommerceOne-click fix