Friday, September 19, 2008

Ebay Google Base Feeds

If you're submitting google-base items from your eBay-store try using the steps outlined below --
  1. Register a google-base xml data-feed-file with the name: yourstorename.xml
  2. Click on the "Settings" tab in your google-base account;
  3. Under "Website URL (Optional)", replace the existing URL with your store's XML link generated by eBay. The link should look like this:
    http://esssl.ebay.com/GetListings/yourstorename?fmt=g
  4. Click "Save Changes" to confirm your changes;
  5. Click the "Data feeds" link on your "My Items" tab;
  6. Click "edit" next to "schedule" beside your "data feed";
  7. Under "URL of file," replace the existing URL with the ebay generated link as mentioned in step (3) above;
  8. Click "Update Schedule" to confirm your changes;
  9. Your data feed will be automatically submitted in the correct format, next time and onwards, per your schedule.
note: for accurate status information i recommend to schedule the feed update at most once a week. note: these instructions assume your ebay settings allow for xml data export --
please see here: http://pages.ebay.com/help/stores/contextual/export-listings.html
note: the fmt=g feed doesn't work with all ebay-store scenarios.
Unfortunately, the Google Merchant Center no longer accepts any feed data from marketplace-sellers directly; all marketplace items must be submitted by the marketplace. In this example, ebay must submit all items on your behalf.
But thank you for all the generous feedback.