What is a gtin and where do i find it?

I was reading up on Google shopping .
One of the required fields is something called a Gtin. I have never heard of this, nor are they clear how to find it.

I think the google “help videos” assume that everyone who watches it is a google employee and knows all their jargon!

Without all the required information they say my product will be “disapproved” which sound a lot like cancel culture speak.

Any help would be appreciated.

asked almost 3 years ago

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PlusT March 14, 2022

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You usually can google the name of the item and add UPC, GTIN, MON Etc.. to find those numbers

Others may have then in their listings or something

Don’t count on it being the correct one from another’s listing

Once you have that UPC number google it buy first entering upc and that number to verify

But even in today’s world not every single item has a upc or MPN although most every item does

answered almost 3 years ago

GTIN is a generic term for any of the [URL removed] UPC, EAN, ISBN, etc.

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answered almost 3 years ago

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jmcv2724 June 06, 2021

what if it doen’t have one?

Littleblackdog June 06, 2021

Many older items don’t have one!

jmcv2724 June 06, 2021

I’m not selling pants and shoes! Take a look at my test listing. Where do I come up with a number for that.

ccmom June 06, 2021

if you don’t have one..leave it blank. The term [[identifier_[URL removed] will be automatically added to feed for the missing info..however, if the item is listed as new and recent you will have to find the upc. Otherwise add brand and a mpn number if available

ccmom June 06, 2021

not cancel culture..google rules..

PlusT March 14, 2022

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not cancel culture..google rules..
Google requires 2 of the 3 identifier attributes for all listings

Brand, mpn, upc…if you do not have upc just use brand and mpn which your item has

and as said above [[identifier_[URL removed] will be used instead of upc.

If a upc exists..it can usually be found in google shopping on other listings

answered almost 3 years ago

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jmcv2724 June 06, 2021

Yes google rules, but the gtin is a requirement to promote the item as I understand it. I don’t think any of my items have a upc code,etc.

CindyBear June 06, 2021

mpn and brand are also acceptable..as I said 2 of the 3 attributes (brand, mpn which you have and/or upc (gtin)) are required if they exist

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