What CSS means in Google Shopping

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Topic: Css Google Shopping Campaigns

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Primary source: https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/css-campaigns-for-google-shopping

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Google must retain 20% of Google Shopping expenses as a margin. A CSS partner does not carry that same margin requirement.

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Key points

  • Which service types are involved in CSS Google Shopping campaigns?: Comparison Shopping Services, price comparison services, Google Shopping. CSS is the comparison shopping service used alongside Google Shopping.
  • At which step does a CSS partner play a role in Google Shopping campaigns?: In the bidding step, a CSS partner lets the bid correspond directly to the effective CPC without Google's 20% margin deduction.

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Why does CSS matter in Google Shopping?

Google must retain 20% of Google Shopping expenses as a margin. A CSS partner does not carry that same margin requirement.

Which service types are involved in CSS Google Shopping campaigns?

Comparison Shopping Services, price comparison services, Google Shopping. CSS is the comparison shopping service used alongside Google Shopping.

At which step does a CSS partner play a role in Google Shopping campaigns?

In the bidding step, a CSS partner lets the bid correspond directly to the effective CPC without Google's 20% margin deduction.

Sources

  1. https://internetwarriors.de/en/blog/css-campaigns-for-google-shopping

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