By Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsDiscrepancies in dashboard totals have left quite a few of you wondering about the status of your items in Google Base. This confusion is caused by the different totals displayed on the Active items and Bulk upl…
By Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsLast week we migrated all Froogle Merchant Center accounts to Google Base. Doing this has generated some interesting commentary about our plans for Froogle, so here’s what the migration means for you Froogle mer…
by Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsA common request we receive is to improve error messaging so that it’s easier to troubleshoot bulk upload formatting issues. We’re working to increase the variety of errors we display, and we’re also creating…
By Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsCustom item types help increase the variety of items found in Google Base and give us a better understanding of the type of data you want to submit. Some examples of custom item types created recently are Podcas…
By Jen Peng, Google Base OperationsIn addition to some of the more common information types that are bulk uploaded such as Vehicles, Jobs, and Recipes, Google Base also accepts files that include business location information. Known as Google Local bus…
by Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsYou may have noticed the recent removal of the URL field that appeared near the bottom of the single-item posting form. We used the URL from this field to point search results for your items to pages on your web…
by Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsOne formatting issue we’ve often come across when processing bulk uploads is the presence of invalid “location” values. Our bulk upload specifications mention that a valid location value is formatted as follows:…
by Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsOne mark of a strong community is the ability to help each other out, and that’s one reason we have launched the Google Base Help Discussion group. If you have questions about Google Base, there’s a pretty good …
By Steven De La O, Google Base OperationsOne major sticking point for folks attempting to submit data to Google Base via bulk uploads has been fixed in our latest update.Registering a URL in account settings is a requirement for submitting bulk upload …
By Roshan V., Google Base OperationsGoogle Base enables you to post content for others to find easily, but how can you ensure that your intended audience finds your pho recipe, Toyota MR2 for sale, or your San Francisco apartment rental? We’ve previous…