{"id":627413,"date":"2024-07-11T16:31:23","date_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:31:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/google-search-console-now-lets-you-set-your-shipping-and-return-policies\/"},"modified":"2024-07-11T16:31:23","modified_gmt":"2024-07-11T13:31:23","slug":"google-search-console-now-lets-you-set-your-shipping-and-return-policies","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-search-console-now-lets-you-set-your-shipping-and-return-policies\/","title":{"rendered":"#Google Search Console now lets you set your shipping and return policies"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33e703a1243\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a33e703a1243\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-search-console-now-lets-you-set-your-shipping-and-return-policies\/#Search_Console_shipping_and_return_settings_take_precedence_over_other_methods_like_structured_data\" >Search Console shipping and return settings take precedence over other methods, like structured data.<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-search-console-now-lets-you-set-your-shipping-and-return-policies\/#Add_shipping_policies_in_Search_Console\" >Add shipping policies in Search Console<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-search-console-now-lets-you-set-your-shipping-and-return-policies\/#Add_return_policies_in_Search_Console\" >Add return policies in Search Console<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-search-console-now-lets-you-set-your-shipping-and-return-policies\/#Edit_or_delete_policies_in_Search_Console\" >Edit or delete policies in Search Console<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Search_Console_shipping_and_return_settings_take_precedence_over_other_methods_like_structured_data\"><\/span>Search Console shipping and return settings take precedence over other methods, like structured data.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\nGoogle now lets you set your shipping and return policies and details directly in Google Search Console. Google said that when you do this in Search Console it takes precedence over configuration on your website, including product-level merchant listing markup.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re an online merchant, you can use  Google Search Console to view, add, and manage your shipping and return policies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>How it works. <\/strong>Login to your Google Search Console settings page by clicking on the gears icon or <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/not-verified?original_url=\/search-console\/settings&amp;original_resource_id\">going here<\/a> and selecting a property. Then click on \u201cshopping\u201d and then select \u201cshipping and returns.\u201d <\/p>\n<p>Also, If you\u2019ve associated your site with Merchant Center, you can check the status of a policy, and add, edit, or delete a policy in Google Search Console.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-shipping-policies-in-search-console\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_shipping_policies_in_Search_Console\"><\/span>Add shipping policies in Search Console<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/settings\"><u>Open the Settings page<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for your Search Console property.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Under\u00a0<strong>Shopping<\/strong>\u00a0choose\u00a0<strong>Shipping and returns<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the Shipping tab and click\u00a0<strong>Add shipping policy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the country this policy <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>lies to.<\/li>\n<li>Add delivery times\u2014this is a minimum and maximum number of days it should take an item to reach your customer.<\/li>\n<li>Set up your shipping costs. Options include a flat rate (assign a currency to match the country in step 4), free over a certain amount, free, or other.<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Submit<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Repeat these steps for each country you ship to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-add-return-policies-in-search-console\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Add_return_policies_in_Search_Console\"><\/span>Add return policies in Search Console<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/settings\"><u>Open the Settings page<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for your Search Console property.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Under\u00a0<strong>Shopping<\/strong>\u00a0choose\u00a0<strong>Shipping and returns<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose the Returns tab and click\u00a0<strong>Add return policy<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the country this policy applies to.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the return policy URL\u2014the web address where customers can read your return policy.<\/li>\n<li>Enter the return window. Choose the number of days customers have to make a return or no returns.<\/li>\n<li>Set up your return cost. Options include a flat rate (assign a currency to match the country in step 4), free returns, or a percentage of the product price. (Additional return options and restrictions can be set up in Merchant Center).\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Click\u00a0<strong>Submit<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Repeat these steps for each country you ship to.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-edit-or-delete-policies-in-search-console\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Edit_or_delete_policies_in_Search_Console\"><\/span>Edit or delete policies in Search Console<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/search.google.com\/search-console\/settings\"><u>Open the Settings page<\/u><\/a>\u00a0for your Search Console property.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Under\u00a0<strong>Shopping<\/strong>\u00a0choose\u00a0<strong>Shipping and returns<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Click the\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" alt=\"More settings icon\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/support-kms-prod\/e561a92f-d2e9-46ce-b0e1-3ae696595c41\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"18\" height=\"18\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/support-kms-prod\/e561a92f-d2e9-46ce-b0e1-3ae696595c41\" alt=\"More settings icon\">\u00a0(<em>more<\/em>\u00a0icon) for the policy you\u2019d like to modify and choose\u00a0<strong>Edit<\/strong>\u00a0or\u00a0<strong>Delete<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>If editing, follow the dialog prompts. If deleting, you policy will be deleting im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Timing. <\/strong>Google said your shipping details are automatically approved right away. The return policies are manually verified and can take about 10 to 13 days to be approved. Once you\u2019ve successfully submitted your return policy details, they\u2019ll be marked as \u201cpending\u201d until Google verifies them. <\/p>\n<p><strong>What it looks like. <\/strong>Here is a screenshot of this new settings page:<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"532\" alt=\"Shipping And Returns Search Console\" class=\"wp-image-444057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console.png.webp 850w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-540x338.png.webp 540w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-800x501.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-181x113.png.webp 181w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-768x481.png.webp 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console.png.webp\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"532\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console.png.webp\" alt=\"Shipping And Returns Search Console\" class=\"wp-image-444057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console.png.webp 850w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-540x338.png.webp 540w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-800x501.png.webp 800w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-181x113.png.webp 181w,https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2024\/07\/shipping-and-returns-search-console-768x481.png.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\"><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Precedence. <\/strong>Google said here is the order of precedence for shipping and return policy information (ordered by strength, with feeds being the strongest):<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Product-level\u00a0<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/merchants\/answer\/188477\">feeds submitted in Merchant Center<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/shopping-content\/guides\/free-listings-return-settings\">Return settings in the Content API for Shopping<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Settings in Merchant Center or Search Console<\/li>\n<li><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" 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