Google & YouTube
Drive sales with the Google & YouTube app on Shopify
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4.5
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Feb. 18, 2019
Horrible app, no real documentation never got anything to publish correctly. Suprised shopify would release such bad app.
Hello New England Dive, firstly, thank you for sharing this feedback. We’re always looking to improve apps with feedback like this, and to improve the way our apps work with stores like yours and what we can do for merchants like you. I’ve also followed up with you with an email to log the feedback to our development team and so you have a point of contact with me too. I'd also like to link our documentation on this app here: https://help.shopify.com/en/manual/apps/apps-by-shopify/google-shopping-app This is the starting documentation and it contains several links to other relevant inforation like "Requirements for the Google Shopping app", "Setting up the Google Shopping app" etc. Hopefully that helps! Thanks! Niall, Shopify Support
Feb. 17, 2019
Be very careful if you update to this app, their is not ability to edit fields in the app, particularly " description" , its so clunky and now needs to be driven from product or collection page. The feature to only publish certain collections has been moved out of the app. Shopify are normally so good, but they really have dropped the ball here. This migration will cost you money. I would wait until they fix the bugs. So irritated i'm considering changing to another platform.
Hi Digital3d.com.au, thank you for sharing this feedback. You are correct in saying in editing the google shopping fields from within the app, it will bring you directly to our product page. However you can use the bulk editor option in the Shopify Admin to make mass changes. I’ve also followed up with you by email to log your feedback for our development team and to demonstrate this bulk editor in more detail for you but in summary, you can go to: > Click Products in the Shopify Admin. > Select your products in bulk by clicking the white square beside each product title. > Click the "edit products" button. > In the bulk editor, select the fields you want to modify. Then save your changes. Hopefully that helps, but I will also email you to go more in depth with this for you. Niall, Shopify Support.
March 4, 2019
All 1,400 products on my site are no longer on Google Shopping after installing this app. All your products will move into a "pending" status. The migration utility for the old app to this is garbage. As far as I can tell I'm not passing the Google checklist as the gift cards don't have vat being charged on them even though they shouldn't have VAT on them and I don't have them listed on Google anyway. Thanks Shopify!! Possibly your worst app ever. UPDATE - We were originally told it would be "3 - 5 day" for Google to approve products. Now we are being told up to 10 days. So unless you are able to deal with 10 days without Google shopping. Don't install this app. UPDATE - Turns out the app will list your products on Google, but the integration to get the publishing notifications back appears to be broken so the app lists all your products as pending. Still a terrible integration though.
Thank you for sharing this feedback! This is a current limitation due to the fact that Google reviews all products manually, and products can be listed as pending for 10 business days. That said, we work hard to ensure that our apps meet the needs of our merchants, and I'd like to dig into this issue further with you. I’ve followed up with you via email to log your feedback for our development team. Hope to hear back from you soon! - Lauren, Shopify Support
Feb. 16, 2019
Worked great to start with, then I get an email that I cannot reply to, and can ask no-one for help about - saying my landing page currency and google shopping feed don't match (using the words "violated policy" - you know what - you're deleted... you want to take my advertising money, and then send me emails like that not offering clear and simple help - FU Google
Thank you for sharing feedback on our Google Shopping app. Currently the app can only be used to target one region which is determined by your store currency, this could have been the cause of the error you saw. For policy violations, that is determined by Google and is outside the scope of this app, but I understand how frustrating that can be. I’ve followed up with you via email to log your feedback and see if I can provide further information for you! - JP, Shopify Support
Feb. 15, 2019
NO ITEMS ARE GETTING APPROVED - ITS BEEN OVER A MONTH. BUT APPARENTLY THEY CAN SPEND £23 FOR ME ON ADVERTS WITHOUT ANY APPROVED ITEMS? WHAT IS GOING ON!!! PLEASE BRING BACK A USEFUL GOOGLE APP. THIS DOESN'T HELP ADVERTISE & PEOPLE WILL START LEAVING SHOPIFY!!
Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback about the Google Shopping app! If you use the Google Shopping app to sync products to your Google Merchant Center, sometimes the approval shows up in your Google Merchant Center before it get's updated in the app. If this happens, simply reach out to Shopify Support and our team can further assist! I followed up with you via email to see if there is anything we can assist with and to share any feedback with our development team. I look forward to hearing back from you! - Alex, Shopify Support
Feb. 12, 2019
I'm done. Don't fall for this app. Products still "pending" on shopify yet they are approved on Google. BLAH
Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback about the Google Shopping app! If you see that your products are approved in your Google Merchant Center but still showing as pending within the Google Shopping app, that is a great time to contact Shopify Support as our technical team can apply a manual sync to resolve the issue. I followed up with you via email to see if there is anything we can assist with and to share any feedback with our development team. I look forward to hearing back from you! - Alex, Shopify Support
Feb. 8, 2019
This application has been the most frustrating experience I've ever had. You're much better off with a manual feed. Products take 15+ days to approve, the interface is terrible, not very compatible with merchant center (products show pending in shopify but not in merchant center) and the best part is that neither google or shopify have any insight on how to resolve any errors that come up. After two months of trying, I deleted this app. Save yourself the time and don't use this.
Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback about the Google Shopping app! I apologize for the frustration the app caused you. Our development team is constantly working at improving the app and they have made updates since you last left this review. I followed up with you via email to see if there was anything we can look into for you and document feedback for our development team. I look forward to hearing back from you! - Alex, Shopify Support
Feb. 8, 2019
I never got this to work properly. Data is pulled with wrong information causing Google do disapprove all of my products. Waste of time.
Hi there, thank you for providing us with feedback on Google Shopping! I have sent along an email to collect more of your feedback or in case you needed any further assistance on this. - JP, Shopify Support
Feb. 7, 2019
Incredibly basic. Learn to use the Googles Ads interface or hire someone. It's amazing that this is the best that Shopify can provide.
Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback about the Google Shopping app! Our development team is always looking at ways to improve the functionality of our apps so I would like to learn more about what you do not like about the interface and what you want to see changed. I followed up with you via email to see if there is anything we can assist with and I will share any feedback with our development team. I look forward to hearing back from you! - Alex, Shopify Support
March 2, 2019
DONT DO IT! Does not work + TEMPORARILY CRASHED OUR SITE WHEN UNINSTALLING. You would think that a Shopify app would be vetted right? Really if you are going to put your name on something you should make sure it works,
Thank you for sharing feedback on the Google Shopping! I'm very sorry to hear about your difficulties with the app and impact on your store. We're always looking to improve our apps so I'd like to look into this further for you. I’ve sent out to an email to you and hope to hear from you soon. - JP, Shopify Support
Feb. 4, 2019
Terrible. Old version worked fine, but I was forced to uninstall the old one to install the "new and improved" version. Now, it doesn't work at all and no way to revert back.
Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback about the Google Shopping app! Unfortunately, it is not possible to go back to the old Google Shopping app but I would like to work with you to see if there is anything we can assist with on the new one! Our development team has made improvements on the app since your review, hopefully it would of helped with the issues you were having! I followed up with you via email so we can dig into this further. We’re always working to improve the way our app works, and I will share this feedback with our development team. I look forward to hearing back from you! - Alex, Shopify Support
Feb. 1, 2019
Google Shopping new version worse than the old version. PLEASE ACTIVATE AGAIN GOOGLE SHOPPING (OLD VERSION) AGAIN!!!!
Thanks for taking the time to share this feedback about the Google Shopping app! Unfortunately, it is not possible to go back to the old Google Shopping app but I would like to work with you to see if there is anything we can assist with on the new one! I followed up with you via email so we can dig into this further. We’re always working to improve the way our app works, and I will share this feedback with our development team. I look forward to hearing back from you! - Alex, Shopify Support
Jan. 31, 2019
Not a Plug and Play App...was expecting this to work out of the box. Come on Shopify, you can do better!
Hi ShaggyMax, firstly I want to say thank you very much for sharing this feedback. We’re always looking to improve apps, and to improve the way our apps work and what they can offer merchants like you. I'm glad you have high expectations of us, and I'd like to help as much as I can. I know the app has had updates since the date of this posting, so it might be worth trying it out again. However, I’ve followed up with you by email to find out more about your queries and help where I can with you. Thank you very much! Niall, Shopify Support
Jan. 28, 2019
old Google Shopping app was much better. This app don't even let us submit our feed to the google merchant account.
Hello Stuff cool Thank you for sharing this feedback with us here. Unfortunately, this is a current limitation due to what counties are supported by Google and I've more information on this here: https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/160637?hl=en We’re always looking to improve apps with feedback, and we are working to improve the way our apps work with stores and what they can offer merchants such as you and for that reason, I'll be emailing you as well as replying to this post. I’ve also followed up with you by email to log your feedback for our development team. Thank you! Niall, Shopify Support
June 15, 2020
Bring back the old app please!!!!!!! The old app worked a treat. However, this app is shocking and affecting my business dramatically only displays prices with VAT on my google feed, resulting in mismatch and me being unable to sell products on google shopping. Despite ringing google and shopify getting no where quick. Now looking for other apps to use. shame as the original worked fine for years. If anyone knows how to reinstall the original app version please let me know
Thanks for sharing this feedback on our Google Shopping app Currently this is a limitation due to Google requiring VAT to be included in product prices. Feedback like this helps us improve our apps though, so I’ve followed up with you via email to log your feedback with the Shopify development team. - JP, Shopify Support
Jan. 9, 2019
Under Google Ads Account it keeps showing me just one Google Ads account id that I don't want to use. How do I link it to another Ads account?
Jan. 9, 2019
Useless. Does not sync the barcode (GTIN) in product variations. Wasted a lot of time on this. Better to pay something that works.
Dec. 18, 2018
Never came across so terrible app like this one. Waited for days to get my product approved just showing pending.
Dec. 14, 2018
I wish I could give this app less than a 1 star. You cannot use this app and use Google Shopping Express. It over writes the shipping settings to 1-99 days!!! All Shopify would do is fill out a "frustration report." That just makes the matter worse.
May 19, 2019
DEAD MONEY! NEVER ANY MORE !!! We spend £2759 - and £25 conversion. I think numbers said everything. Not recommend at all. We have bots full store, sorry Shopify / FACEBOOK / GOOGLE, but bots do not buy, bots do not have money, more we have fraudulent orders and lost £250. NOW ANY MORE!!!