Google for WooCommerce vs Skimlinks
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| Feature | Google for WooCommerce v3.10.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 2.7/5 Visit Details | Skimlinks v1.3.1 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free · ★ 3.2/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | 800,000+ | 800+ |
| Last updated | October 20, 2026 | January 15, 2026 |
| Editions | Google for WooCommerce | Skimlinks |
| Pros | Syncs the WooCommerce product feed to Google Merchant Center; Sets up Google Ads campaigns from the store admin; Syncs coupons and shipping rates to Google | Rewrites outbound product links to affiliate links; Optional disclosure badge and widget; Keeps affiliate links in RSS and feed content |
| Cons | Needs a Google account with Merchant Center and Ads access; Only works with WooCommerce; Connects to several Google services, so setup takes time | Deprecated and no longer supported by Skimlinks; Needs a Skimlinks publisher account and ID; Adds a third-party script to every front-end page |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Product feed sync to Google Merchant Center, Google Ads account and campaign setup, Ads recommendations shown in the admin, Merchant Center policy compliance check, WooCommerce coupon sync to Google, Shipping rates sent to Google, Plugin event tracking through WooCommerce Tracks | Rewrite outbound links to affiliate links, Skimlinks script in the footer, Affiliate links in RSS and feed content, Disclosure badge in content, Disclosure widget, Settings page under Settings |
| Integrations | ||
| Marketing | Google Ads | — |
| E-commerce | Google Merchant Center, WooCommerce | — |
| Other | — | Skimlinks affiliate network, go.redirectingat.com link redirects |
| Requires WordPress | 6.9 | 2.7.1 |
| Requires PHP | 7.4 | — |
| Tested up to | 7.1 | 4.9 |
| Phones home | Only if you agree | No |
| External services | ads-developers.googleblog.com, api.telegram.org, maker.ifttt.com, api.sendgrid.com, www.googleapis.com, www.gstatic.com, cloud.google.com, iamcredentials.googleapis.com, iamcredentials.universe, cloudresourcemanager.universe, api.pwnedpasswords.com | s.skimresources.com, go.redirectingat.com |