One or more of your products is missing the link template [link_template] attribute. When using the merchant-hosted local shop front (full), you must provide a link template [link_template] with the shop code [store_code] ValueTrack attribute to all your local products. You can also add the optional mobile link for merchant-hosted local shop front [mobile_link_template] attribute to deliver a merchant hosted local storefront that is optimised for mobile devices and to track mobile clicks.
Your link template must follow the landing page requirements for merchant-hosted local shop front (full). If you aren't able to provide a link template [link_template] with the shop code [store_code] ValueTrack attribute so that you can direct customers directly to a specific shop, you should change your landing page experience to merchant-hosted local shop front (basic).
Note: If you're already submitting the ads redirect [ads_redirect] attribute in your local products feed, you must include the shop code [store_code] ValueTrack parameter for both the ads redirect [ads_redirect] attribute and the link for merchant-hosted local shop front [link_template] attribute.
Instructions
Step 1: See the affected products
- Sign in to your Merchant Center account.
- Select Products on the navigation menu, then click Diagnostics.
- Click Item issues.
- Filter the data by selecting Destination: Local inventory ads.
To download a list (.csv) of all affected products for all issues:
- Click the download icon
next to the filter icon
, beneath the graph and above the list of issues.
To download a list (.csv) of all affected products for a particular issue:
- Find the issue under the 'Issue' column, then click the download icon
To see a list of up to 50 products with this particular issue:
- Find the issue under the 'Issue' column, then click View examples in the 'Affected items' column.
Step 2: Update your feed to include the [link_template] attribute with the [store_code] Valuetrack parameter
- Filter the downloaded report so that you only see products with:
“Issue title” = Missing value[link_template] - Update those products data to ensure link template
[link_template]and ads redirect[ads_redirect]have a shop code[store_code]ValueTrack parameter.
Step 3: Resubmit your product data
- After you've updated your product data, resubmit it using one of these methods:
- Next, check that you've fixed the issue by making sure that it's no longer listed on the Diagnostics page.
Bear in mind: It may take some time for your change to be reflected on the Diagnostics page.