{"id":708606,"date":"2026-01-21T07:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-shopping-api-cutoff-looms-putting-ad-delivery-at-risk\/"},"modified":"2026-01-21T07:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-01-21T04:45:13","slug":"google-shopping-api-cutoff-looms-putting-ad-delivery-at-risk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/google-shopping-api-cutoff-looms-putting-ad-delivery-at-risk\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Shopping API cutoff looms, putting ad delivery at risk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 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-6a27879c01375\" 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-6a27879c01375\" 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-shopping-api-cutoff-looms-putting-ad-delivery-at-risk\/#Advertisers_must_migrate_to_Googles_new_Merchant_API_or_risk_Shopping_and_Performance_Max_campaigns_stopping_altogether\" >Advertisers must migrate to Google\u2019s new Merchant API or risk Shopping and Performance Max campaigns stopping altogether.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"subhead\" itemprop=\"alternativeHeadline\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Advertisers_must_migrate_to_Googles_new_Merchant_API_or_risk_Shopping_and_Performance_Max_campaigns_stopping_altogether\"><\/span>Advertisers must migrate to Google\u2019s new Merchant API or risk Shopping and Performance Max campaigns stopping altogether.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><\/p>\n<div class=\"bialty-container\">\n<p>Google Shopping API migration deadlines are <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>roaching, and advertisers who don\u2019t act risk disrupted Shopping and Performance Max campaigns.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What\u2019s happening<\/strong>. Google is sunsetting older API versions and pushing all merchants toward the Merchant API as the single source of truth for Shopping Ads. Advertisers can confirm which API they\u2019re using in Merchant Center Next by checking the \u201cSource\u201d column under Settings &gt; Data sources, where any listing marked \u201cContent API\u201d requires action.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1044\" height=\"1220\" http: alt=\"Shopping Api Reminder 2\" class=\"wp-image-467745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/shopping-api-reminder-2.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/shopping-api-reminder-2-768x897.jpg 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/shopping-api-reminder-2.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1044\" height=\"1220\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/shopping-api-reminder-2.jpg\" alt=\"Shopping Api Reminder 2\" class=\"wp-image-467745\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/shopping-api-reminder-2.jpg 1044w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/shopping-api-reminder-2-768x897.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1044px) 100vw, 1044px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" http: alt=\"Risks At Merchant Api Switch 2\" class=\"wp-image-467743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/risks-at-merchant-api-switch-2.png 1280w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/risks-at-merchant-api-switch-2-768x432.png 768w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/risks-at-merchant-api-switch-2.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"720\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/risks-at-merchant-api-switch-2.png\" alt=\"Risks At Merchant Api Switch 2\" class=\"wp-image-467743\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/risks-at-merchant-api-switch-2.png 1280w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/risks-at-merchant-api-switch-2-768x432.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Why we care.<\/strong> Google is actively reminding advertisers to migrate to the new Merchant API, with beta users required to complete the switch by Feb. 28th, and Content API users by Aug. 18th. If feeds aren\u2019t properly reconnected, campaigns that rely on product data \u2014 especially those using feed labels \u2014 may stop serving altogether.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"1656\" http: alt=\"Screenshot 2026 01 20 At 18.37.56\" class=\"wp-image-467744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56.png 1584w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56-768x803.png 768w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56-1469x1536.png 1469w\" data-lazy-sizes=\"(max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1584\" height=\"1656\" src=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56.png\" alt=\"Screenshot 2026 01 20 At 18.37.56\" class=\"wp-image-467744\" srcset=\"https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56.png 1584w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56-768x803.png 768w, https:\/\/searchengineland.com\/wp-content\/seloads\/2026\/01\/Screenshot-2026-01-20-at-18.37.56-1469x1536.png 1469w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1584px) 100vw, 1584px\"><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>The risk.<\/strong> Feed labels don\u2019t automatically carry over during migration. If advertisers don\u2019t update their campaign and feed configurations in Google Ads, Shopping and Performance Max setups that depend on those labels for structure or bidding logic can quietly break.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What to do now<\/strong>. Google recommends completing the migration well ahead of the deadline, reviewing feed labels, and validating campaign delivery after reconnecting feeds. The transition was first outlined in mid-2024, but enforcement is now imminent as Google moves closer to fully retiring legacy APIs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bottom line<\/strong>. This isn\u2019t a cosmetic backend change \u2014 it\u2019s a technical cutoff that can directly impact revenue if ignored.<\/p>\n<p><strong>First seen. <\/strong>This update was spotted by Google Shopping Specialist Emmanuel Flossie, who shared the warnings he received on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/feedarmy_deadline-google-merchant-center-content-activity-7417804949293514752-bN7r\/?utm_source=share&amp;utm_medium=member_desktop&amp;rcm=ACoAABU5RtAB1yM61HMd6Ska99csDVjiJlgRo6A\">LinkedIn<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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