How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center conversational attributes for AI Mode?
Beyond #65 (product_highlight for AI Mode), CatalogScan presents Merchant Center conversational attributes on the same ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Google says conversational attributes help AI systems and conversational agents understand product nuances across AI-driven surfaces like AI Mode in Search — optional complements to the primary product data spec. We foil question_and_answer (FAQ pairs agents can cite) and popularity_rank (% inventory popularity). product_detail remains complementary — do not duplicate description · product_highlight · product_detail into conversational attributes. Distinct from #65 and Store Quality (#58). Cite GMC answer/17085370.
question_and_answerAI Mode · FAQ pairs
popularity_rankAI Mode · % inventory
How does CatalogScan foil the remaining Merchant Center conversational attributes?
Beyond #68 (question_and_answer + popularity_rank), CatalogScan presents the remaining Merchant Center conversational attributes from GMC answer/17085370 on the same ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70): document_link (related PDFs), related_product (relationship_type · identifier_type · identifier), and item_group_title + variant_option (variant group title + name:value). Distinct from #65 product_highlight and #68. Do not duplicate description · product_highlight · product_detail.
document_linkAI Mode · PDF / docs
related_productAI Mode · relationships
item_group_titleAI Mode · variant group
variant_optionAI Mode · name:value
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center certification / EPREL presentation?
Beyond #85 (multipack · is_bundle) and #68 (conversational attrs), CatalogScan presents Merchant Center certification on the same ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). GMC answer/13528839 needs certification_authority · certification_name · certification_code — for EU Energy Labeling use EC:EPREL:{code}. Google may auto-add from GTIN/MPN; submit the attribute to correct missing or malformed values. Distinct from #85 multipack·is_bundle.
certificationauthority:name:code
EPRELEC:EPREL:{code}
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center virtual_model_link for 3D/AR?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) does not check GMC virtual_model_link / 3D. Beyond that gap — and distinct from product_highlight#88, multipack#85, EPREL#86, lifestyle_image_link, document_link/related_product/variant, and Q&A+popularity_rank — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center virtual_model_link on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/13674896: glTF (.gltf) / GLB (.glb) URL ≤2000 chars (≤15MB recommended). Cite GMC answer/13675100: eligible in US · CA · AU · JP · IN for home goods & shoes. Flag missing URL, wrong format, or category-country ineligibility.
virtual_model_linkglTF / GLB · ≤2000 chars
3D/AR eligibilityUS·CA·AU·JP·IN · home goods & shoes
CatalogScan 15does NOT check · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center video_link?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) still has no video signal — it does not check GMC video_link. Beyond that gap — and distinct from product_highlight#88, virtual_model_link#89, multipack#85, EPREL#86, lifestyle_image_link, and Q&A+popularity_rank — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center video_link on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/15216925: http(s) YouTube or direct raw video URL(s) ≤2000 chars, repeated ≤10 (.MPG · .MP4 · .WMV · .AVI · .MOV · .FLV · .MPEG). Cite GMC answer/16989427 (2026-04-14): submit now; serving + policy/quality validation begin 2026-06-30. Flag missing URL, wrong format, or over-repeat (>10).
video_linkYouTube / raw · ≤2000 chars · ≤10
Servingbegins 2026-06-30
CatalogScan 15no video · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center product_detail?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) still has no product_detail signal — it does not check GMC product_detail. Beyond that gap — and distinct from product_highlight#88, video_link#90, virtual_model_link#89, and Q&A — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center product_detail on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/9218260: section_name:attribute_name:attribute_value (section optional but recommended; name+value required; up to 100). Cite GMC answer/7052112: section ≤140 · name ≤140 · value ≤1000 chars. Flag missing or malformed section:name:value. Skip #84 (merged separately).
product_detailsection:name:value · ≤100
Charssection ≤140 · name ≤140 · value ≤1000
CatalogScan 15no product_detail · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center handling_cutoff_time (+ MOV)?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) still has no handling_cutoff_time / minimum_order_value signal — it does not check GMC handling_cutoff_time or minimum_order_value. Beyond that gap — and distinct from product_detail#91, video_link#90, product_highlight#88, virtual_model#89 — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center handling_cutoff_time (+ optional minimum_order_value) on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/16989427 (2026-04-14): new product-level shipping attributes. Cite GMC answer/16543665: cutoff_time required (HHMM / HH:MM; 2359 = no cutoff); optional country · cutoff_timezone · disable_delivery_after_cutoff. Cite GMC answer/16989009: optional MOV country:price (≤100). Flag missing or malformed cutoff_time / MOV.
handling_cutoff_timecutoff_time HHMM · country · tz
MOV (optional)country:price · ≤100
CatalogScan 15no cutoff/MOV · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center free_shipping_threshold?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) still has no free_shipping_threshold signal — it does not check GMC free_shipping_threshold. Beyond that gap — and distinct from handling_cutoff#92, product_detail#91, video_link#90, product_highlight#88, virtual_model#89 — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center free_shipping_threshold on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/14768922: country:price_threshold (e.g. US:100 USD; ISO 3166-1 + ISO 4217; repeated ≤25). Flag missing or malformed country:price_threshold.
free_shipping_thresholdcountry:price_threshold · ≤25
CatalogScan 15no free_shipping_threshold · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center pause?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) still has no pause signal — it does not check GMC pause. Beyond that gap — and distinct from free_shipping_threshold#93, handling_cutoff#92, product_detail#91, video_link#90, product_highlight#88, virtual_model#89 — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center pause on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/11909930: ads|all (≤14 days before archive when all). Flag missing or malformed pause.
pauseads|all · ≤14d archive
CatalogScan 15no pause · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center loyalty_program?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) still has no loyalty_program signal — it does not check GMC loyalty_program. Beyond that gap — and distinct from pause#95, free_shipping_threshold#93, handling_cutoff#92, product_highlight#88 — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center loyalty_program on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/12922446: program_label / tier_label (multi-tier) + member price [price] / loyalty_points / shipping_label. Flag missing or malformed loyalty_program.
loyalty_programprogram · tier · member price
loyalty_points · shipping_labelpoints · member ship
CatalogScan 15no loyalty_program · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center image_link 500×500 upcoming enforcement?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) does not check primary image dimensions for GMC image_link / additional_image_link upcoming 500×500 enforcement. Beyond that gap — and distinct from lifestyle_image_link#70 (600×600 lifestyle), video_link#90, loyalty#97, pause#95, free_shipping#93 — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center image_link min resolution on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/16989427 (Apr 14 2026): warnings from Apr 14 2026 (“Image too small for upcoming enforcement”); enforcement Jan 31 2027. Cite GMC answer/6324350: min 500×500; recommend 1500×1500 best practice. Flag missing or undersized primary image on the sample.
image_linkmin 500×500 · recommend 1500×1500
upcoming enforcementwarn Apr14'26 · enforce Jan31'27
CatalogScan 15no primary dims · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center structured_title?
CatalogScan 15-signal gap: the public list at catalogscan.com/signals/ (Last updated 2026-04-30) does not check GMC structured_title or digital_source_type AI-title disclosure. Beyond that gap — and distinct from image_link#98, loyalty#97, pause#95, product_detail#91, free_shipping_threshold, handling_cutoff — CatalogSentry presents Merchant Center structured_title on the ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Cite GMC answer/7052112: content (required, ≤150 chars) + optional digital_source_type (default | trained_algorithmic_media) for gen-AI titles. Flag missing or malformed structured_title; when titles are gen-AI, prefer digital_source_type=trained_algorithmic_media.
structured_titlecontent ≤150 · digital_source_type
gen-AItrained_algorithmic_media
CatalogScan 15no structured_title · 2026-04-30
How does CatalogScan foil Merchant Center lifestyle_image_link for free listings?
Beyond #69 (conversational remainder) and #68 (question_and_answer + popularity_rank), CatalogScan presents Merchant Center lifestyle_image_link on the same ranking-spread scorecard (presentation, not folded into the 70). Google says lifestyle images showcase products in a real-world context for free listings — clothing on a model, furniture staged in a room, sets displayed together. Cite GMC answer/9103186. Submit up to 5 https image URLs (JPEG · WebP · PNG · GIF · BMP · TIFF); min 600×600; no promo overlays. Distinct from #69 conversational remainder and #68 Q&A · popularity_rank (answer/17085370), and from primary image_link.
lifestyle_image_linkfree listings · ≤5 real-world