Google makes Merchant Center AI performance insights generally available
- 5 countries
Google makes Merchant Center AI performance insights generally available
Google made AI performance insights in Merchant Center generally available as part of its holiday agentic commerce updates. Retailers in Australia, Canada, India, New Zealand and the US can compare their share of voice with other brands across AI Mode and AI Overviews.
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