If your Google Merchant Center account is suspended for “sale of service,” or you want to avoid this suspension altogether, this video walks you through exactly what Google is flagging and how to fix it.
Google has very different rules for what can be advertised through Google Shopping and Merchant Center compared to regular Google Ads.
One of the most common issues we are seeing is merchants unknowingly bundling services with physical products, which violates Google’s unsupported shopping content policies.
In this video, we cover:
• What Google means by “sale of service”
• Why services cannot be sold through Google Shopping
• Common examples that trigger this suspension
• How bundled services cause Merchant Center suspensions
• Safe ways to structure your business and websites
• How to fix incorrect or automated Google flags
• Best practices to avoid future Merchant Center suspensions
If you're dealing with a Google Merchant Center suspension or want expert help making sure your account complies with Google’s policies, our team at StubGroup is here to help.
Fix Your Google Merchant Center Misrepresentation Suspension → https://stubgroup.com/how-to-reverse-a-google-merchant-center-misrepresentation-suspension/
Get our free guides to fixing Google suspensions → https://stubgroup.com/stubgroup-google-policy-center/
Chapters
0:00 Sale of Service Merchant Center Suspension Overview
0:56 What Google Means by Sale of Service
1:29 Common Examples That Trigger This Suspension
2:25 Selling Services vs Physical Products
2:52 How Bundled Services Cause Issues
3:35 Gray Areas and Why Google Still Flags Accounts
3:56 Using Separate Websites for Compliance
4:32 What To Do If You Are Incorrectly Flagged
5:01 Using Clear Disclaimers on Product Pages
5:06 Keywords That Can Trigger Service Flags
5:46 Google Product Categories and Shipping Settings
6:44 When Google Gets It Wrong
7:04 Final Recommendations and Next Steps
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