{"id":92,"date":"2023-10-13T01:45:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T01:45:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/strongseo.app\/?p=92"},"modified":"2024-01-11T05:14:29","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T05:14:29","slug":"google-merchant-center-error-extraneous-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/strongseo.app\/google-merchant-center-error-extraneous-text\/","title":{"rendered":"[SOLVED] Google Merchant Center Error: Extraneous text"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you are noticing an error message in your Google Merchant Center saying “Extraneous text: One or more of the attributes associated with your product offer may contain either promotional text or text that is irrelevant for the attribute<\/strong>,” you’re not alone. This is an issue that has come up for some Shopify stores, and we’re here to help you understand what it means.<\/p>\n\n\n

This error occurs when Google Merchant Center detects promotional or irrelevant text within the product attributes it receives. In the case of Strong SEO<\/a> users, this happens because our app’s templates sometimes feed into Google Merchant Center, leading to this specific error.<\/p>\n\n\n

Don’t worry, though. This is not a critical issue and can be easily fixed by tweaking a few settings.<\/p>\n\n\n

Simple Steps to Fix the Error<\/h3>\n\n\n

Getting rid of the “Extraneous text” error is easier than you might think. Just follow these straightforward steps, and you’ll be back to smooth sailing in no time.<\/p>\n\n\n

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  • Open your Shopify Admin<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Click on the Google sales channel<\/strong> or Google & YouTube<\/strong> app.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Click on Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Find Product Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Select Default product title<\/strong> and Default product description<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Click Save changes<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
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