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Deepen scans with a Google Merchant Center connection (optional)
Connect Merchant Center so StoreSteady can detect storefront-vs-feed conflicts and measure post-fix lift. The scanner works without it.
Optional, not required
You do not need a Google Merchant Center connection to run StoreSteady scans or read your scan report. Connecting GMC is for going deeper than the public-storefront view.
What the connection unlocks
StoreSteady reads Merchant Center products, policies, and promotions so it can compare accepted Google state against Shopify and storefront markup.
When Search Console is also connected, StoreSteady can track visibility baselines, crawl state, and post-fix traffic movement.
Best practice
- Use an admin Google account for the correct Merchant Center.
- Grant Search Console access during the same flow if you want diagnostics and measurement.
- Confirm the connected Merchant Center account matches the storefront domain you sell from.
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Think you might have this issue?
Scan your storefront for public Google Shopping blockers before you install. You will get the first findings without connecting Shopify.