Google Merchant Center is a tool which helps you upload your product listings to be used for Google Product Search, Google Product Ads, and Google Commerce Search.
To begin
1). You need to Create a Google Merchant account, if you already have a gmail account you can visit google.com/merchants to get started
http://support.google.com/merchants/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=188924
Choose your location then click continue
Click the radio button "Yes" then click continue
2). Setup your account
http://support.google.com/merchants/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=188486
Fill out all the necessary fields, once complete click "Save updates"
3). Verify and Claim your Webiste URL
http://support.google.com/merchants/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=176793
From the Dashboard expand Setting >choose General, from right panel under Website URL e.g example above click "Verify this URL" to claim your site once done status will change from unclaimed to claimed
For you to verify the account through webmaster tools, you will need to follow the instructions here:
How to get my Google Verification Code?
In your Ashop administration panel you can place the verification code (from Google Webmaster) in the Settings>Store Settings, SEO section
In your Ashop administration panel you can place the verification code (from Google Webmaster) in the Settings>Store Settings, SEO section
