Google Shopping: Pay to be Included

Soon: UK, AUS, Brazil, France, Germany, Japan and others

[PCInk]

Countries listed:

Australia
Brazil
France
Germany - Coming soon
Italy
Japan
Netherlands
Spain
Switzerland - Coming soon
U.K.

Coming soon according to an email I have got. Feb 15th for the UK.

I think that means there are no shopping comparison sites in the UK that are free to list anymore.

[Digmen1]

Yes but are many webmasters using it ?

And are many buyers using Google Shopping?

[PCInk]

I think a lot of webmasters have used it simply because it has been free to list.

Buyers are using it, though I would guess many are using it when the main Google results page is showing a selection from the Shopping pages.

Google are listing more products on the top right of the page too (with pictures) which are product listing ads - you need a Google Shopping feed to be eligible for this but Google have always charged to be in that position (it is relatively new).

[Awarn]

Are merchants having much success with it. How difficult is it to set up and administer? I had products listed before but that was when the feed was free.