Items without upc being seen in google search

I got a message from Bonanza saying one of my items was at risk of not being seen in Google because UPC was missing. There was a hole on one of the numbers, so I couldn’t read it. Item was listed new with tags. What if I listed it new without tags? If Google requires certain brands to have UPC, what happens to the new without tags items? Are all those brands changed to generic, or is that index coded differently?
Just curious.

asked almost 9 years ago

Tweetys
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maydamart says: August 17, 2016

Google wants – DEMANDS – that data because they database every possible stat known to mankind. Then they sell the resulting numbers to those big-paying advertisers who now own all the search results. It doesn’t do any good for sellers, just as Google no longer does any good for sellers.

3 Answers

First I would search the item in google shopping..if there are others listed, click on of the items scroll down and get the upc (you could also check ebay for listings of the same items to get the upc)…unless the item is somewhat rare..finding upc is not that difficult these days

If if it was used, sometimes, the upc is still required (basically if a upc exists, you should try to find new, used or whatever)so new w/o tags really would not change the requirements

you can also try here, though I have not had much luck with finding the upc for items here except on the newest of items

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Also if there is a mpn then use that instead.. only need 2 of the 3 attributes, upc, mpn, brand

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Find the item and you will see this for any items that do not have the required attributes

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you can also add attributes/change and correct them here too

answered almost 9 years ago

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Tweetys says: August 16, 2016

This is what I don’t understand, this is a requirement by Bonanza not Google. Ebay items show up in Google without UPC.

ccmom says: August 17, 2016

actually it is a google requirement..and ebay has been penalized in the past by google for not listing items with the attributes…

ccmom says: August 17, 2016

Google updates and requirements

ccmom says: August 17, 2016

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If the item is listed as NEW, then it is a rule here to list the UPC. A quick search for your item as ccmom suggests can get you that missing information you need.

answered almost 9 years ago

You can get upc numbers from Yoopsie.com. Its a google requirement for new items

answered almost 9 years ago

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MomentsInThyme says: August 18, 2016

Thank you A2z4u2c for the info. I will research it. Rita

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