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critical 15068855

How to fix: XML tag mismatch

What this means

An XML feed contains opening/closing tag pairs that don't match.

Why this happens

Specific issue affecting how Google processes your product data — see the linked official article for the exact mechanism and fix.

How to fix it

  1. Open the linked Merchant Center help article for the specific resolution steps.
  2. Identify which products are affected via the 'Needs attention' tab in Merchant Center.
  3. Make the necessary corrections in your product data feed.
  4. Re-upload the corrected feed and verify the issue clears in the next processing cycle (typically 4–24 hours).

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