About the Google Shopping Product Types

Use Configurable/Simple Products: Only Linked Simple Products

This exports each purchasable variant individually, which is what Google expects.

Choose which attributes to inherit from the parent product:

Safe to inherit:

• Name
• Description
• Brand
• Condition

Avoid inheriting (should be unique per variant):

• GTIN
• Color
• Size
• MPN

When "Yes, with Auto-Link" is selected, the extension generates URLs that automatically select the correct variant on the product page. This improves user experience—shoppers land on the exact variant they clicked.

Use Bundle/Simple Products: Only Bundle Product

Export the bundle itself, not the individual components.

• The bundle is what customers actually buy
• Individual components may not be purchasable separately
• Pricing applies to the bundle, not components
• Prevents duplicate listings of the same items

Same options as configurable products:

Use Grouped/Simple Products: Only Grouped Product

Export the grouped product rather than individual items.

Similar to bundle products—configure parent data fallback as needed for your catalog structure.

Configurable Products:
- Use Configurable/Simple: Only Linked Simple Products
- Parent URL: Yes, with Auto-Link
- Parent Image: Only if Empty
- Parent Data: Name, Description
- Non Visible Only: Yes

Result: Each size/color variant exports separately, linking to the correct variant on the product page.

Bundle Products:
- Use Bundle/Simple: Only Bundle Product
- Parent URL: Yes
- Parent Image: Only if Empty

Result: Bundles export as single products with correct pricing.

Grouped Products:
- Use Grouped/Simple: Only Grouped Product
- Parent URL: Yes
- Parent Image: Only if Empty

Result: Grouped products export as single listings.

Cause: Simple products may be filtered out by visibility settings.

Solution: Check that "Not Visible Individually" products are included in your filter settings, or adjust the fallback configuration.

Cause: Simple products don't have images assigned.

Solution: Set "Use Parent Image for Simples" to "Only if Empty" to fall back to parent images.

Cause: Both parent and child products are being exported.

Solution: Use "Only Linked Simple Products" for configurables to export only the purchasable variants.

Cause: Parent name is being used without variant-specific details.

Solution: Ensure variant attributes (color, size) are included in product names, or create a custom title attribute that combines parent name with variant details.