Google Base and Merchant Center

[Boswell]

Is anyone clued up on Google Base and Merchant 'Center'?

Are they new to the UK?

Is it only for 'physical' products or can it be used for marketing services?

I came across it while completing the Google Local Business Centre application. It appears one can link it to AdWords.

[spreadsheetsdir]

Merchant Center has taken over from Base. It's let you add your products to be shown in the Google Shopping bit. It's not for services as far as I know.

[Boswell]

Excuse my ignorance, but what's 'Google Shopping bit'?

[spreadsheetsdir]

http://www.google.co.uk/prdhp?hl=en&tab=wf

[Boswell]

Mmm, thanks.

Hadn't realised there was such a wide market for nose hair clipps - you live and learn.