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# Connecting Google Merchant Center

###### In this article:
1.  [Introduction](#1-1-introduction)    
2.  [Before started](#1-2-before-started)    
3.  [Connecting Google Merchant Center](#1-3-connecting-google-merchant-center)
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# 1. Introduction

Google Shopping function in EasyStore helps you upload your store and product data to Google Merchant Center and make it available for Google Shopping ads and other Google services.
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# 2. Before started

Before started, make sure that you have verified your store/website URL with Google.

Next, you also need to make sure that you have created a [Google Merchant Center](/en/article/create-a-google-merchant-center-account-12ip1sx/) account. It is recommended to enable **Free product listings** in your account.
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# 3. Connecting Google Merchant Center

**Step 1 :** Go to your [EasyStore Admin](https://admin.easystore.co/) > Channels > Google Shopping > click **Login with Google** and log in to your Google account.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/heimer-30_1x3p7mc.png)

**Step 2 :** Click **Allow**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/heimer-31_1wemzlu.png)

**Step 3 :** Once done, your store is connected to your Google Merchant Center but it's status is **Unclaimed**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/191fa4673a31de00/38321184-87ea-4d52-a05b-f2f918_11ginz7.png)

**Step 4 :** Now, go to your Google Merchant Center > click the **settings icon** > **Business information** > **Website** tab > fill in your **Website URL** > click **Save.**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/heimer-32_mm14ju.png)

**Step 5 :** Click **CLAIM URL**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/heimer-33_1baxtwl.png)

**Step 6 :** Now your store status with Google Merchant Center is **Claimed**.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/a5942847b7012000/7472ef8a-bf95-4133-a5dc-af8d20_by1oys.png)

**Step 7** : In your EasyStore Google Shopping, the store status turns **Claimed** too.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b8fac20c92076000/303777ff-a77b-4668-8bd0-88f4cc_18nekvj.png)

**Step 8 :** Now, click on **Fetch Now** and a product feed will be uploaded to Google Merchant Center automatically. It will take at least 3 business days for Google Merchant Center to review the product feed.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/heimer-34_1fwgyo9.png)

**Step 9 :** You can check the product status in Google Merchant Center > Products > All products.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/heimer-35_qn5zpk.png)

**Step 10 :** If there is any error, you will see the error details in EasyStore Google Shopping > under **Issues** and **Affected items**.

| **💡 Tips :** You can check the Google Shopping sync error details from [here](https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/188476?hl=en#zippy=)

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/c97344cf9fd0d800/c8e92905-e7c7-43d5-98cd-eef3d2_1t0sjrn.png)

**OR** you can go to Product > Select product and see the error on right-hand **Channels**

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/b34797d9594d3000/heimer-36_qelf95.png)