Google Shopping image check
From 31 January 2027, Google wants every product image in Merchant Center to be at least 500 x 500 pixels. Find the small ones now, before products stop showing.
What to do
- Find the warningsIn Google Merchant Center, look at the image warnings Google has been showing since July 2026 and list every product with images under 500 x 500 pixels.
- Start with your best sellersSort the list by sales or ad spend so the products that matter most get fixed first.
- Swap in bigger imagesReplace them with images of at least 500 x 500 pixels. Google recommends the product fills 75–90% of the image. Ask suppliers for bigger files if needed.
- Stop new small images getting inAdd a 500 x 500 pixel minimum to your product upload checklist.
Your result
Send this to your director
Hi [name], Google will reject product images smaller than 500 x 500 pixels from 31 January 2027. I’ve checked our Merchant Center and fixed [number] products, starting with our best sellers, so they keep showing in Google Shopping. I’ve also added the new minimum to our product upload checklist. [Your name]
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