Auto-tagging in Merchant Center helps in tracking website conversions. It allows you to collect conversion data on your website for the Merchant Center.
Auto-tagging is turned on by default for new accounts. This article explains how auto-tagging works and how to turn it on or turn it off. Learn more about how the conversion data is used by the Merchant Center.
Why use it
Auto-tagging is a required feature. It allows you to check how effectively clicks on your free listings and free local listings lead to valuable customer activity, such as website purchases, phone calls, app downloads, newsletter sign-ups, and more. The setup process may vary depending on the conversion you’re tracking.
How it works
When someone clicks a Google Search leading to your online store, auto-tagging adds a bit of additional information to the URLs - specifically a parameter called srsltid.
A small percentage of websites don't allow arbitrary URL parameters and display an error page when auto-tagging is turned on. Consult your web developer to check if this applies to you, or test it by clicking on your ad. If the link to your site works, then you can use auto-tagging. If you get an error, you'll need to turn off auto-tagging from your Merchant Center account. Then, ask your web developer to allow arbitrary URL parameters before turning it back on.
If your website uses redirects, it’s also important to make sure the GCLID is passed to the final landing page in order to track conversions.
Turn auto-tagging on or off
Auto-tagging is turned on by default for new accounts. To check the current status of auto-tagging in your account and turn it on or off, follow the steps below. If you’re unable to use auto-tagging, you can use manual tagging to import Google Ads data in Google Analytics.
- In your Merchant Center account, click the Settings & tools icon .
- Click Conversion settings.
- Toggle on or off Auto-tagging.