Unique URLs in Google Shopping Feed

[ewanr]

I have a catalogue of over 15,000 products.  Some of these products are the same products, but have different options (not clothes), for example, different sizes, colours or voltages.

As such, we have child products that are distinct products (with their own SKU, EAN etc) but have the same URL as each other.

Is it ok to submit different products, but with the same URL to the google shopping feed?

[Vahe.Arabian]

You can only submit one version of the product. This is under Google's guidelines - Duplicate and Borrowed Section http://support.google.com/merchants/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=188484

[Everett]

Hello Ewanr,

Please see section five on this page: http://support.google.com/merchants/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=188494#US

I have pulled out the quote that I think answers your question. Although Google seems to cater their answer toward apparel and accessories, you can use variant attributes for other types of items:

"We define variants as a group of identical products that only differ by the attributes ‘color’, ‘material’, ‘pattern’, or ‘size’...

If you don't include variant attributes in your feed, you shouldn't submit several variants of the same product as separate listings (ex: the same product in different colors, sizes). These items will be considered as duplicates which is against our Program Policies."

That document goes on to explain how to submit variant data.

So what I would suggest is to submit them as variants each with a unique ID (e.g. SKU) and the same "Item group ID".

I hope this has answered your question. If not, please let me know.

Regards,

Everett