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Here you find our articles about online shops, websites and web tech. We explain new rules, tools and good ways of working. You can filter the articles by topic. At the top of an article you find a short version in plain words. Ask us if something is still not clear.

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Google Merchant API 2026: Content API Sunset and Feed Rules

On August 18, 2026, Google sunset the Content API for Shopping, and since September 1, 2026, requests without an extension have been failing intermittently. In parallel, the feed rules for images, shipping and video are tightening. This guide sorts out the dates and shows how to switch your product feeds to the Merchant API and maintain them for the future.

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Google Preferred Sources: Become a Preferred Source 2026

Google lets users mark their favorite sources – marked sites get clicked 2× more often. How online shops and brands become a preferred source in Top Stories and AI Overviews.

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Google Consent Mode Update June 2026: Act Now

Since June 15, 2026, new rules have applied: for GA4 properties linked to Google Ads, Consent Mode alone controls the collection of Google Ads cookies and IDs, according to Google. Shops that have not adapted their Consent Mode setup risk gaps in remarketing and conversion data.

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Google Spam Update March 2026: Online Shop Analysis

The shortest spam rollout on Google status list targets mass-produced content and AI-generated PBN networks. Here's how to protect your online shop from ranking losses and identify risks early.

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Google Core Update March 2026: Recovery for Shops

Established brands and platforms gained visibility while interchangeable comparison sites lost ground. Here's how to develop a systematic recovery strategy for your online shop with E-E-A-T, CWV, and structured data.

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Google Discover Optimization for Online Shops 2026

How online shops leverage Google Discover as a traffic channel and achieve feed visibility with the right content strategy – practical guide 2026.

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E-E-A-T for Online Shops: SEO Trust Signals 2026

E-E-A-T stands for Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness and Trustworthiness and is Google's central quality framework for evaluating web content.