Tom The Developer

How to set up a Multi-Client Account for Google Base

Tom — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:41:25 +0000

What is a multi-client account, who needs one and how do you get one? First things first! You only need a multi-client account if you wish to control more than one store under your Google Base account. This is not your only option, you can do the following Setting up a base account for each store - Each Google Base account is tied ...

Google Base Terms of Service Update

Tom — Wed, 27 May 2009 06:29:38 +0000

You will probably have received an email from Google Base this morning stating that Google Base have made changes to their Terms Of Service. When you login to your account at base.google.com/de/co.uk you will be greeted by this page From here, the drop down select box will give the opportunity to select the appropriate country. After doing so you will move ...

I have data quality errors, what should I do?

Tom — Fri, 15 May 2009 08:00:39 +0000

The messages displayed within the data quality tab are really a warning and to draw your attention to ways you could improve the quality of your feed. They will not effect the feed processing but could be harming your results. If you can resolve these issues by including the product_type, condition, UPC values or shortening/lengthening titles and descriptions then you would ...

Why is my Google Base FTP login is not working?

Tom — Thu, 14 May 2009 08:00:13 +0000

Firstly, is this a new set-up, have you changed your password recently? A password change can at times take hours to take effect and should only be changed is really necessary. Allow it some time to establish and try again.

Can I list my eBay auction items on Google Base?

Tom — Wed, 13 May 2009 08:00:10 +0000

No, only items with a fixed price are permitted on Google Base, the displayed price must match that of the price displayed on the items url. You can upload all BUY NOW items, however, as eBay already send your items to Google Base, in my eyes it is a redundant task for each individual to carry out as most have ...

Prices shown in Google Base are incorrect

Tom — Tue, 12 May 2009 08:00:10 +0000

If you see an item listed at a price that does not match that shown on the linked url, then report it to Google here: http://base.google.com/support/bin/request.py?contact_type=policy

How to list in Google Base for Germany

Tom — Mon, 11 May 2009 20:07:17 +0000

In order to list in base.google.de you must adhere to the following - Items must be listed in German. - Product prices must be listed in euros. - Products must be shippable throughout Germany. http://base.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=64949 Although you may see some items listed in English, as with everything, dropshippers, incorrect pricing, etc some sellers will slip through. I would always stick to what Google require rather than following ...

How do I submit to multiple stores if I have a multi client account?

Tom — Sun, 10 May 2009 08:58:06 +0000

You need to login to Google Base (base.google.com) with the login that you requested the multi-client account be created under. This will open your dashboard and you will see a link that says “create another account to manage” Simply register your account(s) like you would in a single user account. Once you have added the appropriate details you will then ...

Expiration Date Update

Tom — Sat, 09 May 2009 11:33:01 +0000

The New expiration_date attribute causing you problems ? post I published in May 2007 was created when the expiration date attribute was first implemented by Google Base. Although I do still follow this for some of my feeds that I have been running for years and don’t have any problems, others have been experiencing and reporting errors. I believe that Google Base has made some ...

Does Google Base prefer Google Checkout?

Tom — Sat, 09 May 2009 09:00:35 +0000

The use of Google Checkout within Google Base, is to allow your items to be pushed to Google Product Search if you are using Google Base-hosted item pages to list your products. It isn’t so much a preference more an option made available to offer assistance to users who do not have an e-commerce enabled store/website.