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Cheat Sheet
Cheat Sheet
Ad relevance is built from a handful of fields — titles, descriptions, identifiers, categories — and each has a right way to fill it. This cheat sheet compresses the tactics into templates and checklists you can apply to a catalog this week.
Key finding
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The description window that carries the most weight — front-load selling points, leave variant details out
GoDataFeed, Product Feed Optimization Cheat Sheet
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FAQ
Q: What goes first in a product title?A: Essential identifying information — brand, product type, key attributes — in a consistent format per vertical. Apparel: [BRAND] + [GENDER]'s + [TITLE] + in [COLOR] + Size [SIZE]. Electronics: [BRAND] + [TITLE] + [SPECS] + [PRODUCT DETAIL] + [MPN].Q: When should I use identifier_exists = false?A: Only for truly custom, one-of-a-kind items with no GTIN or MPN. Using it to skip an identifier you can't find lowers impression share and risks disapproval.Q: Should descriptions mention other variants?A: No — keep color and size variants out of the description. Lead with unique selling points in the first 100 characters; variant data belongs in its own attributes.
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Characters at the front of your description that carry the most weight — lead with what matters
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UPI types that match your products to search queries — GTIN (UPC/EAN) and MPN; incorrect values lower impression share
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Custom labels available for grouping products by price point, margin, or seasonality — the levers behind targeted bidding
Images don't affect ad relevance — they decide the click. Titles and identifiers decide whether the ad shows at all.
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FAQ
Q: What goes first in a product title?A: Essential identifying information — brand, product type, key attributes — in a consistent format per vertical. Apparel: [BRAND] + [GENDER]'s + [TITLE] + in [COLOR] + Size [SIZE]. Electronics: [BRAND] + [TITLE] + [SPECS] + [PRODUCT DETAIL] + [MPN].Q: When should I use identifier_exists = false?A: Only for truly custom, one-of-a-kind items with no GTIN or MPN. Using it to skip an identifier you can't find lowers impression share and risks disapproval.Q: Should descriptions mention other variants?A: No — keep color and size variants out of the description. Lead with unique selling points in the first 100 characters; variant data belongs in its own attributes.
Title formatting, UPI, and category requirements per Google Merchant Center product data specification.
Inside the guide
Title templates by vertical — apparel: [BRAND] + [GENDER]'s + [TITLE] + in [COLOR] + Size [SIZE]; electronics: [BRAND] + [TITLE] + [SPECS] + [PRODUCT DETAIL] + [MPN] · Description hierarchy: the first 100 characters carry the most weight · UPIs: GTINs and MPNs, and the narrow case for identifier_exists = false · Category depth and product_type clarity · Image standards that lift CTR: high-resolution, white background, alternative angles · Custom label segmentation by price point, margin, and seasonality
100
Characters at the front of your description that carry the most weight — lead with what matters
2
UPI types that match your products to search queries — GTIN (UPC/EAN) and MPN; incorrect values lower impression share
5
Custom labels available for grouping products by price point, margin, or seasonality — the levers behind targeted bidding
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GoDataFeed's rules engine builds these title formats, fills identifier gaps, and assigns custom labels across every SKU in one pass. See it on your own feed.