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# Sync Products to Google Merchant Center (GMC)
# Sync Products to Google Merchant Center (GMC)
Omega Feed supports two dynamic sync methods to distribute your Shopify products to Google Merchant Center (GMC):
* **API Sync (Recommended):** Connects directly via Google Content API for automated catalog synchronization and real-time status updates.
* **XML Feed:** Generates a standardized feed URL for manual submission to GMC or other supported platforms.
**📍 Navigation:** From Shopify Admin: `Sidebar` → `Omega Feed` → `Google Shopping`
# 🛠️ Step-by-Step Feed Setup
### Step 1: Initialize Creation
* On the Google Shopping home screen, click **+ Create first feed**.
* Or **Create new feed** if you already have existing feeds.
### Step 2: Choose Sync Method
Select either **Connect automatically (via API)** or **Use a data file (XML)**, then click **Continue**.
### Step 3: Configure Feed Settings
1. **Google Account & GMC Connection**
* Log in using the Google account linked to your Merchant Center.
* Select your target **Merchant Center Account (Merchant ID)** and choose your **Data source**.
* Give your configuration a recognizable **Setting name** (max 50 characters).
2. **Target Market Settings**
* **Use store default settings:** Automatically applies your primary Shopify store's domain, country, currency, and language.
* **Target a specific market:** Manually select your target *Market, Country, Currency, and Language* (Requires a Scale plan or above; supports product translation integrations).
3. **Product & Variant Selection**
**Product source:** Choose to sync your
* **All products**
* Filter by **Products from collections**
* Group by **Products in specific tags**, or **Pick individual products** one by one (Requires a Scale plan or above)
**Variant selection:** Decide whether to export **All variants** of a product or the **First variant only**.
**Google category:** Use the search feature to assign a standardized Google Product Category to ensure accurate marketplace indexing.
4. Schedule Auto-Sync
Configure how frequently the app should automatically update your feed:
Set your preferred interval frequency:
* **Weekly**
* **Daily** (Requires a Scale plan or above)
* **Hourly** (Requires a Scale plan or above)
# Step 4: Preview & Finalize Feed
This last step shows a full summary of your settings and a quick preview of your products before you sync them.
1. Review Setup Summary
Each section includes an **Edit** link that lets you return directly to the corresponding configuration step to apply updates:
* **Products:** Displays the selected product sources (e.g., *All products*).
* **Schedule:** Shows the configured synchronization interval and execution time (e.g., *Weekly - 16:45*).
* **Market:** Displays the targeted localized market and currency pairing (e.g., *US - USD*).
* **Mapping fields:** Indicates the exact number of attributes currently mapped to Google attributes (e.g., *27 mapped*).
* **Language:** Specifies the configured feed language dialect (e.g., *en*).
* **Custom rules:** Lists active rule logic applied to modify standard catalog behavior (e.g., *No rules*).
2. Live Product Preview
Below the summary, product cards show your items as they will appear on Google Shopping, including the image, name, price, and stock status.
**Product Details Review:** Click on any product card to open the **"Fields sent to your feed"** window.
This shows the exact product details that will be sent to Google Merchant Center, divided into two main groups:
* **Essential Fields:** Shows basic information like `ID`, `Title`, `Description`, `Availability` (e.g., *in\_stock*), `Condition`, `Brand`, `Age group`, and `Gender`.
* **Media:** Shows the main `Image link` and other product images hosted on Shopify.
3. Save and Sync Buttons
After checking your preview, choose one of the options at the bottom-right corner:
* **Done setup:** Saves your current settings without syncing right away. Your products will sync automatically based on your schedule.
* **Sync:** Saves your settings and starts syncing your products to Google Merchant Center immediately.
# 📊 Monitoring & Managing Feeds
After successfully finalizing your setup, the feed instance will appear on the **Google Shopping feed list page**. You can monitor and control active sync operations using the following structured management table:
### Feed List Summary Table
| **Column** | Description |
| ---- |
| Auto sync | An ON/OFF switch. Turning it off stops automatic updates but keeps your settings. |
| Feed name | Shows the name of your feed and a direct link to check your products on GMC. |
| Sync status | Shows the current sync state: **Syncing** (sending products from Shopify to GMC) or **Synced** (successfully sent). |
| Approval status | Shows if Google accepts your products: **Approved** or **Disapproved**. *(Click this badge to see details if there are any issues).* |
| Last sync | Shows when the feed was last updated (e.g., *"a few seconds ago"*) and the time for the next automatic sync. |
| Action | **Sync now:** Updates your products on GMC immediately without waiting for the scheduled time.
**Edit:** Opens the settings again so you can change your product choices, rules, or schedule.
**Duplicate:** Makes an exact copy of this feed setting to help you create a new one faster.
**Delete:** Permanently removes this feed setting from the app. *(Note: This does not delete the products that were already sent to GMC).* |
