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Google Merging Shopping Ads and Free Listings Into Single Policy in September 2026

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Google is consolidating its Shopping ads and free listings policies into one unified document in September 2026, though enforcement rules remain unchanged.

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Google announced it will merge Shopping ads and free listings policies into a single policy document by September 2026, according to reporting by SERoundtable. The consolidation is intended to simplify organization and clarity for merchants, with Google clarifying that some policies will continue to apply only to ads while others apply only to free listings. The company stated that this update introduces no substantive changes or additional restrictions on product listings.

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