The link template [link_template] attribute is for the link to a shop front. If your account is activated for the merchant-hosted local shop front (full) feature or vehicle ads, when customers click your local ad or free local listing, they're sent to a landing page on your website for the product. The URL for this landing page should be set with the link for the merchant-hosted local shop front [link_template] attribute.
When to use
Required for all products.
Format
| Type | URL. (Must start with 'http://' or 'https://'.) |
| Text (TSV) | http://example.com/123?store={store_code} |
| XML | <g:link_template>http://example.com/123?store={store_code}</g:link_template> |
Minimum requirements
You must meet these requirements in order to show your product in Merchant Center. If you don't follow these requirements, your product will be disapproved. If your product isn't approved, you receive a notification in the Diagnostics page in your Merchant Center account.
- Include the shop code {
store_code} ValueTrack parameter. - Verify and claim your website URL and make sure that the website URL that is registered in Merchant Center matches the domain in the link template.
Best practice
- Include URL tracking parameters in ads redirect
[ads_redirect]only.