Google has updated its documentation regarding product review data uploads, reversing a previous stance that indicated such data was not supported.
The company also implemented several other revisions to its help documentation, including adjustments to interface navigation, the onboarding workflow, and procedures for addressing policy disapprovals.
The following details outline the changes made to the review section of the API.
API Support Added: The previous documentation explicitly stated that APIs were not supported. The updated version introduces full support for Google’s Merchant API, allowing for the automated upload and management of review data.
Updated Interface Navigation: Navigation instructions have been updated from the legacy Merchant Center path (ANALYTICS > Reviews > Product reviews > Product review dataviews > Product reviews > Manage product review
Clarified Onboarding Process: The new version includes an explicit step noting that after submitting an interest form, a Google representative must review the application and manually enable the Merchant Center account.
New Policy Disapproval Guidance: A dedicated note has been added explaining how to manage <a href="https://shoppixy.com/top-15-most-trending-products-tips-to-sell-them/” title=”Top 15 Most Trending Products (+ Tips To Sell Them)”>products disapproved due to policy violations, such as those involving Healthcare and Medicine. Merchants are instructed to resolve the underlying issues and request a manual review for the affected items.
Updated Terminology: Older phrasing, such as “feed submission,” has been replaced with “data
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