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Fixing Google Shopping disapprovals for an OTC-heavy pharmacy

Shopping ads were paused because Merchant Centre flagged landing pages, missing attributes, and mismatched availability.

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Google MerchantOTC-focused independent

The owner had been told Google Shopping 'did not work for pharmacies'. The real issue was feed hygiene — not the channel.

Feed diagnostics

We mapped every disapproval reason to SKU-level fixes: GTINs, availability sync, shipping labels, and landing pages that matched feed titles.

Landing page alignment

OTC product pages were updated so Shopping clicks landed on in-stock items with the same price and title patients saw in the ad.

Shopping relaunch

With a clean supplemental feed for promotions, Shopping returned as a measurable OTC channel alongside organic search.

Project timeline

  1. Week 1

    Merchant Centre audit and error prioritisation.

  2. Week 2–3

    Attribute fixes and landing page updates.

  3. Week 4+

    Shopping campaigns with ongoing feed monitoring.

Outcomes

Feed health

Disapprovals reduced to a manageable maintenance queue.

Shopping

Ads restored with policy-safe product data.

Insight

SKU-level margin visibility linked to Shopping performance.

What other pharmacies can take from this

Client names withheld for confidentiality. Outcomes reflect the engagement described; your results depend on location, competition, and team capacity.

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