Google Merchant Center AI Performance Insights Adds AI Search Intent, Terms and Attributes Metrics
Google expands AI Performance Insights report with three new metrics for AI shopping visibility: AI Search intent, terms, and attributes.
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Google expands AI Performance Insights report with three new metrics for AI shopping visibility: AI Search intent, terms, and attributes.
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