In early April, Google has updated its requirements for product titles created using generative AI, necessitating the use of a separate attribute in the Google Merchant Center feed. Instead of the standard [title]
attribute, the [structured_title]
attribute must be used for AI-generated titles.
Structured Title Attribute
The [structured_title]
attribute includes two sub-attributes:
- Content
[content]
(Required): The title text. - Digital Source Type
[digital_source_type]
(Optional): Indicates whether the title was created using generative AI. It supports two values:- Default
[default]
: The title was not created using generative AI. - Trained Algorithmic Media
[trained_algorithmic_media]
: The title was created using generative AI.
- Default
Formatting Guidelines
1) Text Feeds
- AI-Generated Example:
trained_algorithmic_media:"Stride & Conquer: Original Google Men's Blue & Orange Power Shoes (Size 8)"
- Non-AI Example:
:Google Organic Cotton Men's T-Shirt - Blue - M
Format the value by submitting values for the [digital_source_type]
and [content]
sub-attributes, separated by a colon (:
). Use double-quotes ("
) to surround sub-attributes containing colons or double-quotes.
2) XML Feeds
<g:structured_title>
<g:digital_source_type>
trained_algorithmic_media
</g:digital_source_type>
<g:content>
Stride & Conquer: Original Google Men's Blue & Orange Power Shoes (Size 8)
</g:content>
</g:structured_title>
Conclusion
All titles created using generative AI must use the [structured_title]
attribute. The [digital_source_type]
sub-attribute should be set to trained_algorithmic_media
, and the [content]
sub-attribute must contain the AI-generated title. This requirement also applies to product descriptions and images, where embedded metadata tags should not be removed. Non-compliance may result in disapprovals.