Step 1: Register a Data Feed in Google Merchant Center Next Account

Use the instructions in this step only for Google Merchant Center Next. If you still have a Google Merchant Center Legacy account, then complete the instructions in LEGACY Step 1 instead.

1. Go to Google Merchant Center
2. If you are not signed in, then either click the Sign In button or click the Start now button.
3. Complete all onboarding steps that appear on the page, except Adding products.
4. Click the Gear Icon > Data Sources link, once you are signed in and have completed on-boarding steps.
5. Click the Add product source button under Primary sources
6. Select the Add products from a file tile
7. Select the Add a file using SFTP or Google Cloud Storage radio button
8. Enter your store name in lower-case ending with ".zip" in the Enter your exact file name input box.
   Examples:
   www.mystorename.com mystorename.zip
   www.mystorename.co.uk mystorename_co_uk.zip
   www.mystorename.com.au mystorename_com_au.zip
   www.mystorename.com targeting Canada mystorename-canada.zip
   www.mystorename.com targeting Australia mystorename-australia.zip
9. Click the View SFTP and Google Cloud Storage details link, and make note of the Username and Password, for later entry into the Modify Settings page of your feed. Click Create Password or Reset Password to get a new password.
10. Click the Continue button
11. Click the Your setup tab on the feed source details page
12. Click the pencil icon next to Source Name
13. Replace the existing Source name with the file name you entered above
14. Click the Save link