Data feeds overview
A data feed is a file made up of a list of products which use groupings of attributes that define each one of your products in a unique way. Attributes, such as 'condition' and 'availability', can have standardized values, or accepted "answers," or attributes can been open to fill with your own choice of value, such as 'id' or 'title'. Accurately describing your items using these attributes allows users to search and find your items more easily.
There are a number of policies in place around how to use each attribute, and how often to update your product data. Be sure to review our policies carefully to make sure you understand the requirements.
Choosing the right file format
It's important to choose the format that will be best for your needs as a merchant when creating a new data feed. We support data feeds in two general formats, text (.txt) and XML (.xml). For most small merchants, we recommend using .txt format because it requires the least technical knowledge. You can easily create a .txt data feed using a spreadsheet editor, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Spreadsheets.
See this article to learn more about the supported file formats.
To learn about all the attributes you should provide in your data feed, see the Feed Specification.
A data feed is a file made up of a list of products which use groupings of attributes that define each one of your products in a unique way. Attributes, such as 'condition' and 'availability', can have standardized values, or accepted "answers," or attributes can been open to fill with your own choice of value, such as 'id' or 'title'. Accurately describing your items using these attributes allows users to search and find your items more easily.
There are a number of policies in place around how to use each attribute, and how often to update your product data. Be sure to review our policies carefully to make sure you understand the requirements.
Choosing the right file format
It's important to choose the format that will be best for your needs as a merchant when creating a new data feed. We support data feeds in two general formats, text (.txt) and XML (.xml). For most small merchants, we recommend using .txt format because it requires the least technical knowledge. You can easily create a .txt data feed using a spreadsheet editor, such as Microsoft Excel or Google Spreadsheets.
See this article to learn more about the supported file formats.
To learn about all the attributes you should provide in your data feed, see the Feed Specification.
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