This step isn't required unless Google requests verification.
Google may request an inventory verification during the onboarding process. Inventory verification helps ensure high ad quality and a consistent customer experience.
Inventory verification isn't required if your retailer implements the merchant hosted local storefront (full) or the merchant hosted local storefront (basic) features.
How to help with inventory verification
Here’s how to help your retailer with inventory verification:
- Follow the steps in the “Submit inventory verification contact”.
- Answer retailer's questions about why verification is needed:
- The purpose of verification is to help the retailer provide a great customer experience. Google may conduct an inventory verification to make sure shoppers can find products they view listed as available in-store on local inventory ads and free local product listings. Learn more About inventory verification.
- Help facilitate communication between Google and the retailer:
- Make sure the retailer's store managers are aware that Google may reach out to schedule an inventory verification.