2026.10.27
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Search Ads (Shopping)
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Updates
October 26, 2026: Updated this article following the completion of the implementation.
October 7, 2026: Published this article.
October 7, 2026: Published this article.
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Summary
Credit card postpayment has been added as an available payment method for Search Ads (Shopping) (*) accounts.
In addition, the availability of Search Ads (Shopping) accounts has been expanded to include customers who apply through online signup.
Customers who were previously unable to use this service due to their payment method or contract type can now take advantage of this opportunity.
In addition, the availability of Search Ads (Shopping) accounts has been expanded to include customers who apply through online signup.
Customers who were previously unable to use this service due to their payment method or contract type can now take advantage of this opportunity.
* About Search Ads (Shopping)
Search Ads (Shopping) is an advertising service that allows product information to be displayed in the "Commerce Search" module shown when users search for products and related information on Yahoo! JAPAN Search, as well as on supported LY services. The service consists of two features: Yahoo! JAPAN Product showcase and Shopping Search Ads. For details, see "About Search Ads (Shopping)."
Search Ads (Shopping) is an advertising service that allows product information to be displayed in the "Commerce Search" module shown when users search for products and related information on Yahoo! JAPAN Search, as well as on supported LY services. The service consists of two features: Yahoo! JAPAN Product showcase and Shopping Search Ads. For details, see "About Search Ads (Shopping)."
Addition of a Payment Method
Schedule
- Start of account creation for credit card postpayment
Monday, October 26, 2026 - Start of Shopping Search Ads delivery for credit card postpayment accounts
Mid-November 2026
* The date will be announced once confirmed.
* Yahoo! JAPAN Product showcase will be rolled out gradually starting October 26, 2026.
Details
Credit card postpayment has been added as a payment method. See below for details.
- For agencies
When creating an account, you can choose either the existing invoice-based postpayment method or credit card postpayment. - For customers applying through online signup
Only credit card postpayment is available.
Comments
- The payment method cannot be changed for accounts already using invoice-based postpayment. To use credit card postpayment, you must create a new account.
- To use credit card postpayment, you must register your credit card information and complete other required procedures in the Payment Center. For details, see the following help page.
Credit card post-pay
Expanded Availability of Search Ads (Shopping) Accounts
Schedule
Monday, October 26, 2026
Details
Customers applying through online signup can now create Search Ads (Shopping) accounts.
As only credit card postpayment is available, please refer to the "Addition of a Payment Method" section for the schedule, including the start of ad delivery.
If you plan to use this service, please complete the necessary preparations, including setting up your product feed, before ad delivery begins.
For details on how to get started, see "How to use Search Ads (Shopping)."
As only credit card postpayment is available, please refer to the "Addition of a Payment Method" section for the schedule, including the start of ad delivery.
If you plan to use this service, please complete the necessary preparations, including setting up your product feed, before ad delivery begins.
For details on how to get started, see "How to use Search Ads (Shopping)."
Product Feed Integration
To use Search Ads (Shopping), you must integrate a "product feed" containing product information. You can integrate your product feed using either "Business Manager Product Management," which became available on October 26, 2026, or the existing product management system, "LINE Merchant System."
We recommend using "Business Manager Product Management" now that the feature is available. For details about "Business Manager Product Management," see the following announcement.
Launch of Business Manager Product Catalog
We recommend using "Business Manager Product Management" now that the feature is available. For details about "Business Manager Product Management," see the following announcement.
Launch of Business Manager Product Catalog
Document
For more details, download and review the following document (PDF).
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