Google Shopping agency · feeds, Shopping ads & free listings

Win the Shopping tab

When shoppers search, Google shows products: image, price, store. Whether yours appear, and whether they win the click, comes down to your feed and how it's worked. We manage the whole surface: Shopping ads, free listings and the Merchant Centre behind them.

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★★★★★5.0 across 52 Google reviews
A specialist, not a switchboardYou speak directly to the person working your feed and running your campaigns.
Paid and free, both workedShopping ads for the top spots, free listings claimed alongside, one feed powering both.
Feed-first, alwaysThe unglamorous feed work most agencies skip is exactly what decides who wins Shopping.
designbox working on product feeds and Shopping campaigns
Results that speak for themselves

What Google Shopping looks like when it's worked properly

Same platform every store has access to, very different results when the feed is treated like it matters.

Mermaids Swimwear online store
Shopping ads · fashion
14xreturn on ad spend

Mermaids Swimwear

A boutique swimwear and holiday-wear retailer in a market full of fast-fashion giants. We rebuilt the storefront and ran a high-intent Shopping strategy aimed squarely at people ready to buy, not browse.

646% ROAS lift in six months1,850+ conversions across 600+ products
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UK Cleaning Supplies campaign creative
Shopping ads · B2B ecommerce
10xreturn on ad spend

UK Cleaning Supplies

A trade and consumer cleaning supplies store with a huge catalogue and tight margins, where a wasted click costs real money. Feed, product groups and bids rebuilt around profit rather than volume.

328% ROAS lift in month one18% peak conversion rate
Battlesbridge Horse and Country store
Shopping ads · retail
9.06xreturn on ad spend

Battlesbridge Horse & Country

An established Essex equestrian and country store with a loyal following on the shop floor and online sales that hadn't caught up. A structured, data-led Shopping account that has grown every month since.

+290% total revenue+258% more sales
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Winning the Shopping tab for
Mermaids Swimwear
UK Cleaning Supplies
All Clean London
Power Hygiene
Rayleigh Club
Firework Crazy
PoolBar London
What we run and why it works

What we'll get you, and how

Shopping isn't one thing, it's a stack: the feed at the bottom, paid and free surfaces on top, and account health holding it all up. Here's each layer and what it wins you. After broader paid search strategy? That lives with our Google Ads management.

Feed optimisation
Shopping ads
Free listings
Performance Max
Merchant Centre health
Price competitiveness
Tracking & results
You get

A feed that speaks Google's language

Google matches your products to searches using your feed, not your website. We rewrite titles for real queries, complete every attribute and fix the data underneath, because the feed decides everything downstream.

You get

Top of the page, with a picture and a price

Paid Shopping puts your product, image and price above the results for searches that buy. We segment campaigns by margin and performance so your best products get the budget they deserve.

You get

Orders with no ad spend attached

Google shows unpaid product results across the Shopping tab and beyond, and most stores never properly claim them. We set them up, optimise them and let them quietly stack orders at £0 per click.

You get

Your feed, everywhere Google reaches

Fed properly, Performance Max takes your products across Search, Shopping, YouTube, Display and Gmail from one campaign. We run it on clean data with real guardrails, so the automation works for you, not on you.

You get

Products that stay live

Disapprovals, price mismatches and policy flags quietly pull products out of Shopping, often without anyone noticing. We watch Merchant Centre weekly and fix issues at the source, so your catalogue keeps selling.

You get

Spend where you can win

Shopping is a price comparison engine, and Google knows exactly how your prices stack up. We use that same data to push budget into products priced to win, and pull it back where you can't.

You get

Every order, traced to its source

Paid Shopping, free listings and Performance Max each earn their keep separately in our reporting. You'll see revenue and return by channel and by product, not one blended number hiding the truth.

Working with us, in plain English

What you get, and how we work

Shopping punishes neglect quietly: the account keeps spending while the feed rots. Here's how we run it next to how it's usually run.

Most agenciesdesignbox
The feed is whatever the store exported
Titles, attributes and images rewritten for real searches
One campaign, every product, same bid
Segmented by margin, price point and performance
Free listings ignored completely
Claimed, optimised and quietly stacking free orders
Disapprovals dealt with when things break
Merchant Centre health watched weekly
Pricing revealed after three sales calls
Pricing published, and consistent with our Google Ads plans
The process

How we run your Google Shopping

Shopping rewards the stores whose feeds are worked, week in, week out. Here's what that looks like, step by step.

1

Audit and discovery

designbox audit stage of the processdesignbox audit stage of the processIMG · Specialist grading a product feed, Merchant Centre on screen

We start by understanding your business, your goals and your current position, before a penny gets spent.

Existing campaigns audited thoroughly before we touch anything
Feed graded and Merchant Centre health checked first
Honest advice on whether your budget fits your goals
Quick wins identified and flagged from day one
2

Strategy and setup

designbox strategy stage of the processIMG · Campaign structure mapped out on a whiteboard

A campaign structure built around your goals, not around what's easiest to manage.

Campaigns segmented by margin, price point and performance
Conversion tracking set up properly, so every click, call and sale counts
Landing pages reviewed, because clicks mean nothing without conversions
You see and approve the strategy before we spend anything
3

Careful launch

designbox build stage of the processIMG · Specialist monitoring early campaign performance

Campaigns go live under close watch, with adjustments made as the data comes in.

Close monitoring through the critical early days
Google's learning phase managed so it doesn't drain your budget
Early signals acted on fast, good and bad
Clear communication about what's happening and why
4

Ongoing optimisation

designbox optimisation stage of the processIMG · Feed spreadsheet and Shopping results, side by side

This is where most agencies go quiet, and where we do our best work, week after week.

Weekly feed work: titles, prices, stock and disapprovals
Daily budget control and bid management
Continuous A/B testing of ad copy and landing pages
Cost per acquisition pushed in the right direction, month on month
5

Reporting and reviews

designbox reporting stage of the processIMG · Monthly report and consultancy call with your specialist

Every month, a clear report that connects your ad spend directly to business outcomes.

Revenue, ROAS and cost per conversion, in plain English
What we did, what it changed and what's next
Regular consultancy calls with the person managing your account
A live marketing dashboard you can check any time
Google Shopping pricing

Two ways in, both priced in the open

Some stores want the whole surface managed, some just need the feed and free listings sorted properly. Pick your path.

Feed & Merchant Centre setup
For stores that want free listings live and a feed done right
£499 one-off
Merchant CentreSet up & verified
Product feedConnected, cleaned & enriched
Free listingsClaimed across Google
DisapprovalsDiagnosed & fixed
HandoverYours to keep, documented
Get my feed sorted

Managed Shopping runs under the same published plans as our Google Ads management, from £400 a month for ad budgets from £500: one price list, no double-charging when we run both.

All prices exclude VAT · Pricing correct as of July 2026 · Ad spend is paid to Google directly and is separate from management fees

Before you spend a penny

Get a free Google Shopping audit and forecast

Most Shopping problems are invisible from the outside: a feed full of raw titles, products quietly disapproved, budget leaking into items priced to lose. We'll audit your feed, your Merchant Centre and your market, then forecast what properly-run Shopping could deliver, including being told straight if you're not ready for paid yet.

Your feed graded, title by title, attribute by attribute
Disapprovals and Merchant Centre issues diagnosed
Your prices benchmarked against the market
No cost, no obligation, no hard sell
Get my free Shopping audit
Why us

Why stores trust us with Google Shopping

A few honest reasons clients choose us, and stay with us.

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You speak to the person working your feed

No account managers relaying messages. Your specialist rewrites the titles, watches the Merchant Centre and answers your questions, one person who knows your catalogue properly.

We build the stores too

We design and develop WooCommerce and Shopify sites daily, so feeds, product data and platform quirks are home turf, not a mystery to escalate.

Paid and free, one team

Shopping ads, Performance Max and free listings share one feed and one strategy here, so nothing is double-paid for and nothing is left unclaimed.

A Google Partner, transparently

Certified, £2m+ of Google spend managed yearly, pricing published and your account owned by you. The boring trust stuff, done properly.

The designbox Google Shopping team at work in our Essex studio
The designbox Google Shopping team at work in our Essex studio
The designbox Google Shopping team at work in our Essex studio
Client reviews

What our clients say about working with us

Sarah Aspinall, Breaking Ballet - designbox client

Sarah Aspinall

Breaking Ballet

“We have seen great work from the team at designbox. From WordPress development to liaising with our in-house and remote dev teams, to paid search, the results have been great. I would highly recommend them.”

Kim Waller, Lick Library - designbox client

Kim Waller

Lick Library

“I have been working with designbox for the past two years and have always had exceptional customer service and support. We used them initially to redesign our website. The work is always delivered to the highest standard and the team are fantastic. Highly recommend.”

Emily Bryant, Amberjack - designbox client

Emily Bryant

Amberjack

Nicole Osborne, Wunderstars - designbox client

Nicole Osborne

Wunderstars

“Great hands-on service from start to finish. From idea generation, logo and branding through to a functioning website, the team were always on hand with suggestions and high quality implementation. Would happily recommend to all.”

Richard Combs, Intrinsic Capital - designbox client

Richard Combs

Intrinsic Capital

“designbox have been brilliant in supporting us in both marketing and web development. The team have been reliable and efficient in everything they have done for us.”

Esther Smith, Battlesbridge Horse and Country - designbox client

Esther Smith

Battlesbridge Horse & Country

Tommie Hession-Harris, Player Path - designbox client

Tommie Hession-Harris

Player Path

“designbox have been a huge support for me and my business for the past five years. Their up-to-date knowledge of digital design, marketing and the tech industry itself is fantastic, and I would recommend them to anyone.”

Samantha Wells, Tern Heads - designbox client

Samantha Wells

Tern Heads

“We’re absolutely delighted with the service we receive from designbox, who manage my website and SEO among other things. They have helped us to grow the business over the last few years with a website to be proud of and a steady stream of new clients. Would highly recommend.”

Penny Hawker, CHC Aesthetics - designbox client

Penny Hawker

CHC Aesthetics

Dale Harris, Greenoaks - designbox client

Dale Harris

Greenoaks

“Very helpful and professional company with some of the most friendly and talented staff I’ve met. They made us a beautiful website and have been cooperative with any assistance that we’ve needed since. Would highly recommend!”

Danny Whitefoord, Chiltern Co - designbox client

Danny Whitefoord

Chiltern Co

“We have been working with Brandon and the team for the last few years and are very happy with their work. Brandon is very responsive and easy to work with.”

Tom Billings, Beach Equity - designbox client

Tom Billings

Beach Equity

Kirsty Pile, KA Naturals - designbox client

Kirsty Pile

KA Naturals

“Excellent service, highly professional staff who are all more than happy to give an extensive insight into online marketing campaigns in a digestible, understandable presentation. We have since moved all of my online marketing over to designbox across multiple companies.”

Robert Foster-Jones, Sunshine Co - designbox client

Robert Foster-Jones

Sunshine Co

“designbox completely saved my website and have created a completely unique website tailored to my needs. The support is second to none, nothing is ever too much to ask, and they go above and beyond to provide solutions or meet my design requirements. I have had nothing but great feedback from customers and the team are always at the end of the phone if we have any queries.”

designbox client reviews

Daisy Lethbridge

Mermaids Swimwear

Beyond the campaigns

Shopping works even harder alongside

Shopping performs best as part of a system. Because everything at designbox is in-house, the team working your feed also builds the product pages it sends people to and runs the channels around it.

Google Ads management

The full paid search picture: Search, Display, YouTube and remarketing around your Shopping, one team, one plan.

Google Ads →

Ecommerce SEO

Own the organic results while Shopping owns the product results. Stores get their own dedicated service.

Ecommerce SEO →

Ecommerce web design

Shopping clicks deserve product pages that convert. WooCommerce and Shopify stores built in-house.

Ecommerce web design →

Meta ads

Create the demand on Facebook and Instagram, catch it on Google when they search minutes later.

Meta ads →

Email marketing

Turn Shopping-won customers into repeat buyers with flows that keep selling for free.

Email marketing →

AI search optimisation

Be the store AI recommends when shoppers ask ChatGPT what to buy, the next surface after Shopping.

AI search →
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Good questions

Google Shopping FAQs

Cannot see yours? Ask us anything on a quick call, no obligation.

What is Google Shopping?
Google Shopping is where Google shows products rather than links: the image, price and store name results in the Shopping tab, at the top of search results, and across Images, YouTube and Discover. It's powered by your product feed, and it includes both paid Shopping ads and free organic listings.
What's the difference between Shopping ads and free listings?
Shopping ads are paid placements in the most prominent positions, priced per click. Free listings appear organically in the Shopping tab and other surfaces at no cost. Both run off the same product feed, which is why feed quality decides how well either performs. We work both sides.
Why does my product feed matter so much?
Google matches your products to searches using your feed, not your website. Titles, descriptions, attributes, categories and images in the feed decide which searches you show for, how often, and at what cost. Most stores run on raw, auto-generated feeds, which is why feed optimisation is usually the fastest win in Shopping.
Why do my products keep getting disapproved?
Usually feed data problems: mismatched prices or availability between feed and site, missing identifiers like GTINs, policy flags on titles or images, or Merchant Centre account issues. We diagnose the actual cause, fix it at the source and keep the account healthy so products stay live.
How much should I spend on Shopping ads?
It depends on your margins, your prices and your market's competitiveness. We manage Shopping within our published Google Ads plans, from £400 per month management for ad budgets from £500, and our free audit and forecast will tell you honestly what your budget can achieve before you commit.
Do you work with Shopify and WooCommerce stores?
Yes, daily. We build and optimise ecommerce sites on both, so connecting, cleaning and enriching product feeds from either platform, or from BigCommerce and Magento, is bread and butter.
Is Performance Max the same as Shopping?
Performance Max is a campaign type that includes Shopping placements alongside YouTube, Display, Search and more, all driven by your feed. Run well, it can outperform standard Shopping; run carelessly, it hides waste. We use whichever structure your data supports and show you the results either way.

Google Shopping management at designbox

designbox is a Google Shopping agency based in Southend-on-Sea, Essex, managing product feeds, Shopping ads and free listings for online stores across the UK. As a Google Partner, our Google Shopping management covers the whole surface: feed optimisation and Merchant Centre health, standard Shopping and Performance Max campaigns segmented by margin, price competitiveness analysis, and the unpaid listings most stores never claim, all reported by channel and by product so you can see exactly where every order came from.Feeds are where we're hardest to beat, because we build the stores they come from: our in-house team designs and develops WooCommerce and Shopify sites every day, runs the wider Google Ads around Shopping, and grows the organic side through dedicated ecommerce SEO. Managed Shopping is priced under the same published plans as our Google Ads service, from £400 a month, with a one-off feed and Merchant Centre setup for stores that just want free listings done right, and a free Shopping audit and forecast before you commit to anything.If you're comparing Google Shopping agencies, start with the audit: your feed graded, your disapprovals diagnosed and your prices benchmarked, honest advice, no hard sell.

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