BigCommerce Launches Ads and Listings on Google, Giving Merchants a One-Stop Shop to List and Sync Products for Free

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BigCommerce has launched a new native app, Ads and Listings on Google, aimed at helping small to medium-sized merchants connect their stores to the Google Merchant Center. This service enables merchants to upload products for free and leverage Google Ads campaigns to enhance customer reach. With potential increases of over 50% in clicks and 100% in impressions reported, this app aims to simplify operations by allowing merchants to manage their catalog and analyze performance from one location. The app is currently available in USD, with plans for international currency support.

Positive

• Launch of Ads and Listings on Google app to help merchants connect with Google Merchant Center.
• Opportunity for merchants to upload product listings and create ad campaigns for free.
• Reported average increases of over 50% in clicks and over 100% in impressions when using the new service.
• Consolidation of product management and performance tracking in one interface enhances merchant efficiency.

Negative

• None.

Merchants can now automatically upload and sync products in their BigCommerce store to the Google Merchant Center, further reaching and attracting new online shoppers

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC), a leading Open SaaS ecommerce platform for fast-growing and established brands, today announced the launch of Ads and Listings on Google, a new native app that enables small to medium-sized BigCommerce merchants in the U.S. to connect their store to the Google Merchant Center and add products for free. Merchants can also take advantage of Google Ads campaigns to reach more customers and uncover performance insights and trends, ensuring a consistent brand experience.

“Ads and Listings on Google is a logical next step for our omnichannel merchants to further reach and attract new customers who rely on Google’s powerful shopping capabilities to drive traffic and growth,” said Sharon Gee, vice president and general manager of omnichannel at BigCommerce. “As more retailers enter the ecommerce landscape, the more crowded it will be for them to reach the right shoppers across the channels they’re searching in. Ads and Listings on Google gives merchants a true advantage to get discovered without ever having to leave their BigCommerce store.”

The launch of Ads and Listings on Google further deepens BigCommerce’s relationship with Google by joining the roster of native applications that help merchants navigate, centralize, track and analyze their store data. With Google BigQuery, Google Data Studio and Google Analytics, via BigCommerce’s Big Open Data Solutions, merchants can attract new customers, create personalized shopping experiences, optimize business operations and drive revenue growth.

On average, Google sees an increase in clicks of over 50% and an increase in impressions of over 100% on the Shopping tab when free listings and ads are combined - with small to medium sized merchants seeing the largest share of increases in both instances¹.

“Merchants of all sizes are finding they need to directly connect and engage with a new generation of online consumers who expect brands to be authentic and deliver real value no matter where they are selling their product. Commerce is no longer a transactional experience, it’s relationship-based and we’re working to directly connect shoppers to merchants,” said Adrian Maharaj, Google director of channel partnerships. “By working with partners like BigCommerce, we are able to give even more merchants a way to easily get discovered and connect directly with shoppers.”

Merchants can directly access the Ads and Listings on Google app via the BigCommerce Channel Manager, creating a one-stop-shop experience to upload products, produce paid ad campaigns and generate reports to track and monitor shopper activities. Key benefits include:

• Manage Product Catalog From a Single Location. Merchants can upload product listings, create paid campaigns and track and analyze performance all from within their BigCommerce store. Any changes will automatically sync to Google, ensuring a consistent brand experience across all Google channels.
• Reach New Audiences and Drive Traffic. Merchants can connect with the right shoppers at the right moment when they're searching for products across Google Search, YouTube, Gmail and the web to further extend customer reach.
• Gain More Insight. In Google’s Merchant Center, merchants are able to measure the impact of every sale and show products to most valuable customers to better maximize marketing efforts.

The Ads and Listings on Google app is now available to all small to mid-sized BigCommerce merchants and currently supports USD currency with international currencies soon to follow. Learn more about the Ads and Listings on Google app here.

¹Google Internal Data, July 2020

About BigCommerce

BigCommerce (Nasdaq: BIGC) is a leading software-as-a-service (SaaS) ecommerce platform that empowers merchants of all sizes to build, innovate and grow their businesses online. As a leading open SaaS solution, BigCommerce provides merchants sophisticated enterprise-grade functionality, customization and performance with simplicity and ease-of-use. Tens of thousands of B2B and B2C companies across 150 countries and numerous industries use BigCommerce to create beautiful, engaging online stores, including Ben & Jerry’s, Molton Brown, S.C. Johnson, Skullcandy, Sony and Vodafone. Headquartered in Austin, BigCommerce has offices in San Francisco, Sydney and London. For more information, please visit www.bigcommerce.com or follow us on Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook.

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Dana Marruffo

dana.marruffo@bigcommerce.com

Source: BigCommerce

FAQ

What is the Ads and Listings on Google app from BigCommerce?

The Ads and Listings on Google app enables small to medium-sized BigCommerce merchants to upload products to the Google Merchant Center and manage Google Ads campaigns.

How can BigCommerce merchants benefit from the new app?

Merchants can attract new customers, manage product listings, and gain insights from a single location, improving their marketing efforts.

What potential increases in clicks and impressions can merchants expect?

Merchants can see an increase of over 50% in clicks and over 100% in impressions when using free listings and ads together.

Is the Ads and Listings on Google app available internationally?

The app is currently available in USD, with plans to support additional international currencies in the future.

When was the Ads and Listings on Google app launched?

The Ads and Listings on Google app was launched recently by BigCommerce to enhance merchants' connectivity with Google.