Google Merchant

How to Send adult=yes for Adult-Oriented Products to Google Merchant

2026-06-21
Task

Populate Google’s adult attribute only when the source explicitly identifies an adult-oriented product.

Short answer

Create the target adult column, clear it first, then set yes when adult_policy exactly equals adult_content.

How to Do It in Eofferix

  1. Add or open the target adult column in the table editor. The animation shows where to open its rules.

    Opening the adult column rules in the Eofferix table editor
    Open the rules for the target column that will be exported as adult.
  2. Keep the first rule that clears the value. Add a rule with column adult_policy, condition Equals, value adult_content, action Replace with, and result yes.

    Exact rule mapping adult_policy adult_content to adult yes
    Clear the value first, then set yes only for the exact explicit marker.
  3. Apply the rules and inspect the preview: only rows carrying the explicit adult_content marker should contain yes.

  4. Export the feed and review the item diagnostics in Merchant Center. If a later rule changes adult, move this rule below it or remove the conflict.

Important. The name adult_policy and the value adult_content are examples. Select the actual source column and marker used in your data. An 18+ label, an age restriction, or alcohol alone does not mean that Google requires adult=yes.

Expected Result

Source valueFeed resultWhy
adult_contentyesThe source explicitly identifies adult-oriented content.
standardblankA standard product is not flagged.
age_restricted / “Wine 18+”blankAn age label is not an adult-content policy flag.

Checks Before Export

  • The Equals condition compares the complete value instead of searching product-title fragments.
  • Unknown and standard values remain blank.
  • No later rule overwrites adult: Eofferix applies rules from top to bottom.

Google Merchant Requirements

Google uses adult=yes for products involving nudity, sexually suggestive content, or products intended to enhance sexual activity.

The attribute is not a general marker for every product subject to a legal age restriction.

Official Google Merchant documentation.

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