In Google Merchant Center, a target country is the country where:
Correct Answer
A) The products are sold and will be shipped to
Key takeaways
Target country is where you sell to and ship to.
It determines eligibility, currency and which policies apply.
It is unrelated to where you are based or where stock is held.
Why is this the correct answer?
The target country is the market you are selling into — where your customers are and where the goods will be delivered. It matters because it determines which Google properties your products can appear on, which currency and tax rules apply, and which policies your listings are judged against. It has nothing to do with where your company is based or where the stock happens to sit.
Why are the other options wrong?
B) The products are shipped from
Where products ship from is a logistics detail. You can warehouse anywhere and still target a different market.
C) The retailer is located
The retailer's own location is irrelevant to targeting. A business in one country can sell into another.
D) The products are manufactured
Country of manufacture is a product attribute with no bearing on where the listing is eligible to appear.
Frequently asked questions about this topic
Do I need a separate feed for each country?
Often yes, because price, currency, availability and language differ by market. You can serve several countries from one feed in some configurations, but separate primary feeds per target country is the more predictable setup.
Official documentation: https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/160157?hl=en
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