Cars For Sale - aka. Google My Business
This is the feed format needed for Google’s Car For Sale program. We do have the feed available at the advertiser level and at the client level. The client level feed consolidates all individual feeds or allows you to define which accounts to include. The Consolidated feed is currently what is needed for an agency to upload directly through an FTP service to Google.
VIN | Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) |
store_code | Free text field- this can be entered at the advertiser setting or when creating the feed. A store code is a unique ID for each business. By Default this value is empty inside the Business account but must be used when utilizing the feed services. |
dealership_name | Name of Dealer or Storefront listed in the advertiser settings |
dealership_address | Location to the dealership or location to purchase product |
image_link | Picture taken off the VDP/ PDP that represents vehicle/ product |
link | Link to VDP (vehicle detail page) or to PDP (Product Description Page) |
price | The indexed selling price of the product/vehicle. If multiple prices are available the lowest price is assigned. |
msrp | The manufacturer’s suggested retail price, by default this value is not captured but can be configured at the request of the client. |
condition | Condition of the vehicle or product. Classifications include: new, used and cpo |
make | Product Manufacturer |
model | Product Model Identifier |
trim | Versions of the product model |
Year | Year of Manufacture ( ex. 2020) |
mileage | The number listed from the vehicle odometer this includes the unit of measure (ex. 28 miles) |
exterior_color | Color of the outside of the vehicle or product (Hoot’s image classification AI will try to normalize the color assignments. For example if the vehicle is called “Brilliant Red” from the OEM, Our AI will identify it as “Red” |
options | Description of the options the vehicle comes with (ex.4 Doors, FWD, Gasoline, Automatic) |
body_style | the style of the body of the vehicle (ex. Sedan) |
certified_pre_owned | Identifying if a vehicle is certified currently it is set as a numeric value 1 for yes or 0 for no. |
dealership_phone | Phone number of dealership |
description | Condition of the Product, Year, Make, and Model |
fuel | Type of fuel vehicle uses (ex. GASOLINE) |
num_doors | Number of doors on vehicle |
transmission | Vehicle transmission classification (Manual/ Automatic) |