Save with Google Shopping CSS: Product Hero, Pmax & GA4 Expertise

Save up to 20% on your Google Shopping Clicks

Are you tired of watching your Google Shopping budget disappear with little to show for it? What if you could slash your costs by up to 20% without sacrificing results? Sounds too good to be true? It's not.

The secret weapon? Comparison Shopping Services (CSS). These platforms are your ticket to running Google Shopping ads with a nice discount. How? It's all thanks to an EU ruling designed to break Google's monopoly.

Here's the deal: Google was forced to open up its Shopping platform to competitors like Producthero. To level the playing field, these CSS partners get a discount on ad clicks, which they pass on to you. It's a win-win: you save money, and Google avoids hefty fines.

Google Shopping CSS partners's in general save 20% on clicks.

But saving 20% is just the beginning. Producthero goes beyond mere discounts, offering powerful tools to optimise your campaigns, boost your product visibility, and squeeze even more value out of every euro you spend.

Contact Ben Luong – your Google Shopping Freelancer.

Whats the Catch?

The whole “trick” is that google is forced to give them a discount in order to avoid a fine from european union for being a monopoly https://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2021/11/10/google-loses-appeal-against-2-4-billion-eu-fine-over-its-shopping-service

So they tolerate platforms like product hero. In fact they subsidise product hero by giving them a % off so google shopping is not a monopoly.

https://www.reddit.com/r/PPC/comments/t2mnis/producthero_are_services_like_these_actually_any/ reddit user quote.
Red White and Black Labeled Box


Using a CSS in europe is kind of a nobrainer. However the 20% cost savings, is something of the past. It was 20% when CSS was introduced, but it has shifted to a live system, where google can dynamically adjust their CPC margins and therefore also the CSS benefits. It can be anything from 5-20%. Google still has to commit to a minimum margin, so they can't go to 0%.

bubbleblub17 – reddit user

Benefits of Switching to Producthero CSS:

  • Save up to 20% on your Google Shopping ad spend
  • Keep your bids and ROAS targets the same, while increasing click volume
  • Or lower your bids to improve profitability while maintaining volume
  • No changes required to your existing Google Ads account or campaigns
  • Access to additional tools to optimize product titles, segmentation, and pricing
  • Like having access to your own Google Shopping Expert.

Why Producthero:

  • Trusted by advertisers spending over €1.5 billion via our CSS in 2023
  • 10,000+ advertisers active in 21 countries
  • 500+ agency partners
  • Dedicated support from our Google Ads experts
  • The largest Google CSS Partner

before

Before product hero

after

After product hero
How it works

It just says by Producthero rather than by Google.

It gets better. You can use their pro with a labeliser, it can increase your shopping performance.

THE PRODUCT PERSONAS EXPLAINED:
HERO
– Less than 10% of products generate more than 80% of sales. With the right treatment, these products become ‘superheroes’ and generate even more sales.

VILLAIN – Around 50% of advertising costs go to products that don’t perform well. The advertiser literally loses money here and can save by giving them less budget.

SIDEKICK – Some products do quite well, but at low volume. With the right treatment, they will generate more sales.

ZOMBIE – More than 60% of the products are ‘sleeping’: they get almost no impressions and clicks. By activating them, they can generate revenue.

Producthero’s Segmentation tool analyzes the behaviour of the products on a daily basis and categorizes them into 4 personas:

Results

  • More revenue is generated by better bringing out Heroes and Sidekicks and activating Zombies.
  • Costs are saved by reducing ad spending on Villains.

Pricing

Producthero Premium CSS

€39 p/m
  • €19 p/m per extra shop/country
  • 20% discount on your shopping ads CPC in Google

Optimize Product Titles

Boost the relevance and visibility of your ads

AI Product Title Suggestions

Use AI for product title suggestions

Product Performance Insights

Discover your top and under performing products

Premium Support

Get support by phone & email from us. Benefit from our Google Premium partnership.

Self-Serve Knowledge Base

Access to our product tour and best-practices on setting up campaigns

Producthero PRO

€99 p/m
  • €49 p/m per extra shop/country
  • Producthero Premium CSS +

Bulk Edit Product Titles PRO

Optimize multiple products at the same time

Product Labelizer Strategy PRO

Automatically bundle products in groups based on performance with a label and connect it to Google Ads

Price Benchmark Data PRO

Use price competitiveness report data

Easy to Set up

The Game has changed

Google Ads (or AdWords for us old-timers) has done a 180! Forget granular targeting and endless ad groups. Now it's PMax, broad match, and data-driven optimisation. Lucky for you, I've kept pace with these changes and can help you navigate this new landscape.

To stay competitive, embracing Enhanced Conversions, Offline Conversion Tracking, and Consent Mode is essential. Additionally, leveraging a CSS for discounted clicks can make a significant impact.

I can help you stay up to date. With the backing of Product Hero, you gain access to invaluable tools and data that give you an edge in the auction. Product Hero's Price Benchmark Connector integrates seamlessly with your Google Merchant Center, providing actionable price benchmark data. This data helps you compare your prices with competitors, optimize your pricing strategy, and improve your Shopping Ads performance.

Using the Market Insights reports from your Merchant Center, Product Hero reduces the technical complexity, allowing you to focus on enhancing your competitiveness. You can create feeds of your price benchmark data, group items by competitiveness, and push products with strong current prices. This not only increases your clicks but also doubles your conversion rates for competitively priced products.

Its all feeds and data now. If you are doing things manually you are going to be behind.

Ben Luong

Start Saving 20% today

With my GA4 expertise and Producthero's 20% discount, we'll create a powerful synergy of sharp minds and sharper machines, designed to drive exceptional results for your business.

Contact me today to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, Product Hero is a legitimate Google Premium CSS Partner. They offer a verified 20% discount on Shopping Ads CPC and provide a platform to optimize campaigns. They are trusted by thousands of retailers and agencies.

The switching process is typically quick and straightforward, often completed within a few business days. I will guide you through the necessary steps.

No, you will retain full access to your Google Ads account and all your historical data. Product Hero simply acts as your CSS partner, managing your Shopping campaigns on your behalf.

You can switch back to managing your Shopping campaigns directly through Google Ads, using the Google Merchant Center interface. There are no long-term commitments or penalties if you decide to leave Product Hero CSS.

  • Cost savings: The 20% CPC discount can significantly reduce your advertising costs.
  • Increased visibility: The effective bid increase can improve your ad positioning.
  • Optimisation tools: Access to a platform with tools for optimising your product data and campaigns.
  • Premium support: Dedicated support team to assist with any issues.

Cons of using Product Hero CSS:

  • Additional costs: There is a fee associated with using Product Hero but it will pay for itself if you have a budget of over €200 a month.

There are many CSS providers available, each with its own strengths and specialties. Some of the popular ones include:

  • Redbrain: A performance partner known for using product data, analysis, and AI to connect online retailers with traffic sources. They are a premium Google CSS partner and active in all 21 EU countries.
  • Adtraction: A performance marketing agency for e-commerce that offers a free CSS service.
  • Bidnamic :Specializes in automated bidding for Google Shopping campaigns, helping retailers maximize their return on ad spend.
  • Kelkoo Group: One of the largest CSS providers, operating in multiple European countries and known for its wide reach and strong relationships with retailers.
  • Crealytics: Offers a range of services, including feed management, campaign optimization, and bid management.
  • ChannelAdvisor: A comprehensive e-commerce platform that also offers CSS services. Known for its strong integration with marketplaces and other sales channels.
  • DataFeedWatch: Primarily a feed management platform, but also offers CSS services to help retailers optimize their product data feeds for Google Shopping.

You can explore a complete list of CSS providers on Google's Comparison Shopping Partner Portal: https://comparisonshoppingpartners.withgoogle.com/find_a_partner/