Recent research reveals that ChatGPT and other leading AI platforms populate product recommendation carousels directly from Google Merchant Center feeds rather than scraping traditional web pages. With up to 83% of AI product recommendations mirroring top Google Shopping organic results, feed optimization has quickly become the primary battlefield for AI visibility. For e-commerce brands and local retailers, feed quality now determines whether your products get recommended—or overlooked.

Google expands Demand Gen capabilities by allowing advertisers to use business data feeds, making it easier to serve dynamic ads without relying on Google Merchant Center. This update opens up dynamic advertising to more verticals, including travel, real estate, and automotive industries.