I am not seeing any of my listings in Google Shopping

[HelenAndGraham]

I guess a lot of people's listings wont be found in Google Shopping soon...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18295884

[JanetB]

I guess a lot of people's listings wont be found in Google Shopping soon...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-18295884

Detailed report here:

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m05/i31/s00

[astral276]

Detailed report here:

http://www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abn/y12/m05/i31/s00

"Higher quality data - whether it's accurate prices, the latest offers or product availability - should mean better shopping results for users, which in turn should create higher quality traffic for merchants."

Doesn't that sound very eBayesque for 'We simply want more of your money - but are passing the change off as being in the interest of users.'?

[JanetB]

Doesn't that sound very eBayesque for 'We simply want more of your money - but are passing the change off as being in the interest of users.'?

Mel, you are so observant. It certainly does!

[zombiman]

Everything I've been reading in the past few about this upcoming "improvement" is easing my mind a bit about my personal predicament. It seems the world* is changing around me so I don't have to.


*assuming Google = The World. Which if you'd ask them, I'm certain they wouldn't argue with that...

[mjs1859]

Yes, it would be difficult to sell if our listings are not showing up. I have searched for items and no items show up from listers with ebid?

I have over 500 items listed. How many of us are actually selling? Should I continue to work on developing my stores? I would like to know? Or am I doing something wrong? Any thoughts or input from those who have been here longer would be greatly received. Thanks And In Appreciation


Antiques And Collectibles (Antiques)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-antiques-...ibles.ebid.net

Collectible ArtWorks (Art)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-collectib...works.ebid.net

Beauty And Elegance (Jewelry and Watches)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-beauty-and-elegance.ebid.net

[mjs1859]

I have put in the product numbers and brand on many of our items? Not sure why we are doing this if the listing does not show up. I have also done the google+, facebook, and pininterest botton on my items. Any thoughts? Thanks.


Antiques And Collectibles (Antiques)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-antiques-...ibles.ebid.net

Collectible ArtWorks (Art)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-collectib...works.ebid.net

Beauty And Elegance (Jewelry and Watches)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-beauty-and-elegance.ebid.net

[astral276]

I have put in the product numbers and brand on many of our items? Not sure why we are doing this if the listing does not show up. I have also done the google+, facebook, and pininterest botton on my items. Any thoughts? Thanks.

Have you applied for any exemptions? If not, a whole store's submission can be rejected because some items in it lack product identifiers.

Some of your items show (from a cursory look): https://www.google.com/search?tbm=sh...Finds+ebid&hl=

You have to comply with Google's (not eBid's) requirements [http://us.ebid.net/help_selling.php#48] to get your items listed. Even then, Google can arbitrarily decide not to display your items (for reasons known only to themselves); all eBid can do is submit them.

[mjs1859]

I requested an exemption and was told by Google that I have to have a URL. I was told that as of September 3, 2009 that individual sellers no longer need to submit items to google shopping and that going forward marketplaces will be responsible for submitting. I followed the above advice, and was not successful in getting an exemption so that my items show up on google shopping.

Is there another way to make sure your items show up on google shopping. My items do show up when I do a general search on google -web, but not google-shopping.

Any other thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Is eBid responsible and do we need to work the exemption through the eBid channels? Thanks.


http://us.ebid.net/items/mjs1859

Antiques And Collectibles (Antiques)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-antiques-...ibles.ebid.net

Collectible ArtWorks (Art)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-collectib...works.ebid.net

Beauty And Elegance (Jewelry and Watches)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-beauty-and-elegance.ebid.net

[mjs1859]

Agree with your comments. I do put product ID numbers when available but they are still not showing up?


http://us.ebid.net/items/mjs1859

Antiques And Collectibles (Antiques)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-antiques-...ibles.ebid.net

Collectible ArtWorks (Art)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-collectib...works.ebid.net

Beauty And Elegance (Jewelry and Watches)
http://alley-cat-finds-llc-beauty-and-elegance.ebid.net