We set up Google Shopping for online stores end to end: Google Merchant Center account, product feed, fixes for disapproved products, conversion tracking and the Shopping or Performance Max campaign in Google Ads, for stores selling in the EU, the UK and Ukraine.
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In short
- Google Shopping shows your products with photo, price and store name in Google search, the Shopping tab and other Google surfaces.
- It runs on a product feed in Google Merchant Center; paid Shopping and Performance Max campaigns are managed in Google Ads.
- Free listings on the Shopping tab work without ad spend once products are approved.
- In our experience, setup usually takes a few business days after getting access, plus Google review time, which Google puts at up to 3–5 business days for Shopping ads.
- Ad spend is paid by you directly to Google; our fee covers setup and management.
What is included
- Merchant Center setup. Business details, website verification and claim, shipping and return settings, sales tax settings if you also sell to the US.
- Product feed. We connect the feed from your CMS (WooCommerce, Shopify, MODX and others), a scheduled XML/CSV file or Google Sheets. Titles, GTIN, brand, availability, price and images are checked against Google requirements.
- Diagnostics. We work through Merchant Center diagnostics until products are approved: missing identifiers, price or availability mismatch between feed and site, image issues, policy flags.
- Free listings. Products are enrolled in free listings on the Shopping tab, which can bring clicks before paid campaigns start.
- Campaigns in Google Ads. Standard Shopping or Performance Max, product groups by margin or category, negative keywords, budget split by country.
- Feed optimisation. Product titles with the words buyers search for, product types, custom labels for margin and bestsellers, supplemental feeds instead of editing the store.
- Tracking. Purchase conversions via Google Tag Manager and GA4, consent mode for visitors from the EEA and the UK, a check that the numbers in Ads match orders in the store.
- Ongoing management. Search terms, bids by product group, feed updates and monthly reports on spend, orders and revenue from Shopping.
Selling in several EU countries
Each country needs its own settings: feed language, currency, shipping cost and time, return policy. In EU countries Google shows prices with VAT, so the feed and the site must match. We set up separate feeds or feed rules per country and split the budget so one market does not take the whole budget. For EU visitors tracking works through a cookie banner with Google consent mode; the legal wording of your privacy policy stays with your lawyer.
Store owners from Ukraine who sell to the EU often need the same work twice: a Ukrainian feed in UAH and an EU feed in EUR or PLN. We keep them in one Merchant Center with separate country settings.
How the work goes
- Audit. We look at the site, current feed and Google accounts and send a list of what blocks approval.
- Setup. Merchant Center, feed, tracking and policy pages on the site.
- Google review. Google reviews the store and products; some accounts need a second round of fixes.
- Launch. Campaigns start with a budget you approve.
- Management. Search terms, bids by product group, feed updates and regular reports.
How long does Google Shopping setup take?
In our experience, Merchant Center, feed and tracking setup usually takes a few business days after getting access; a large catalogue or a feed that needs fixing adds time. Google says product review can take up to 3–5 business days for Shopping ads; an account-level review can take up to 7 business days and sometimes needs a second round of fixes.
Paid campaigns need a few weeks of data before bids by product group can be tuned. Stores with several countries, large catalogues or a history of suspension take longer.
What affects the cost of Google Shopping setup
We send a quote after looking at the store. The price depends on:
- number of products and how clean the product data is;
- the CMS and whether a feed plugin exists for it;
- number of countries, languages and currencies;
- state of the Merchant Center account (new, with disapprovals or suspended);
- whether you need ongoing campaign management.
What we need from you
- Access to the store admin or to the developer who can install a feed plugin.
- A Google Ads account (or permission to create one for your company) and your payment card in it: ad spend is paid by you directly to Google.
- Pages with shipping, returns, contacts and payment terms on the site. Google checks them before approving the store.
- Countries, languages and currencies you sell in, and the products or categories with the best margin.
What you get and how we measure it
Shopping results are visible in your own accounts:
- approved products in Merchant Center and a list of fixed issues;
- clicks and impressions from free listings;
- orders, revenue and return on ad spend from Shopping campaigns in Google Ads and GA4;
- monthly report by country and product group.
Why Google Shopping is safer with a team
Merchant Center is strict, and mistakes can block the whole store. The issues we fix most often:
- account suspended for misrepresentation because policy pages or contacts are missing;
- price or availability mismatch between the feed and the site;
- feed built once by hand and never updated;
- Performance Max launched without conversion tracking, spending budget without sales data.
Working with a Kyiv team remotely
We work remotely with companies in the UK, the EU and North America: video calls, email, Telegram or WhatsApp, and shared documents for plans and reports. Kyiv is on UTC+2 (UTC+3 in summer), so our working day covers most of the UK and EU business day and the morning on the US East Coast. You get one project manager who is responsible for the timeline.
Why clients trust us
- More than 10 years in digital. Marketing MIX has been building websites and running marketing for over a decade, with the portfolio to show for it.
- Clients outside Ukraine. Our portfolio includes projects for KidSup and Cookiddoo in Canada and MBSoy, an architectural studio in Finland.
- One team for the whole chain. Strategy, website, SEO, ads and analytics sit with one team, so nothing gets lost between contractors.
- A registered, verifiable company. Our DUNS number is 68-606-2061 and our NCAGE code is A3G3J; both can be checked in the Dun & Bradstreet and NATO NCAGE databases.
- A real office in Kyiv. The studio is at 77 Velyka Vasylkivska St., Kyiv, and works remotely with clients in Ukraine and abroad.
FAQ
How much does Google Shopping setup cost?
It depends on the number of products, the CMS and how many countries you sell in. Send the store URL and target countries through the form below and we reply with the scope and price for your case. Ad spend is separate and goes to Google.
Can you fix a suspended Merchant Center account?
In many cases, yes. Common causes are missing policy pages, price mismatch and misrepresentation flags. We find the cause, fix the site and feed, then request a review. Google makes the final decision.
Do I need Google Ads to appear in Google Shopping?
Free listings work without ads, paid Shopping ads get more placements. Running both usually makes sense.
Standard Shopping or Performance Max?
Performance Max needs conversion data to learn. For a new account it can make sense to start with Standard Shopping or a tightly limited Performance Max and move budget after the first sales data.
Are you a Google Shopping company for stores outside Ukraine?
Yes. We work remotely: calls, a shared chat and access to your accounts. Examples of our sites for foreign clients are in the portfolio.
How do I set up Google Shopping for several countries?
Each country needs its own feed settings for language, currency, shipping and returns. We set feed rules or separate feeds per country in one Merchant Center and split campaign budgets.
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Ready to start? Send your store URL, the countries you ship to and the approximate number of products. A manager replies with questions or a work plan and an estimate.
