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Worth knowingGoogle · Changelog· 2 days ago

Google promotions can no longer include dates in the title

What they said

“Redemption dates: Don’t include dates in any format.”

In plain English

Google has updated its rules for Merchant Center promotions. Promotion titles must not include redemption dates in any format; the dates go in the promotion's own date fields instead. The only exception is a short month name, such as "Jan".

For marketers

Why it matters

What to do

1Check your promotion titles
2Put dates in the date fields
3Brief whoever sets up promotions

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