Image too small

What this error means

The image behind your image_link attribute is smaller than Google's minimum resolution, so the product cannot show in Shopping results.

Why it happens

Until January 31, 2027 the minimum is 100x100 pixels for most products and 250x250 pixels for apparel. From January 31, 2027 a universal minimum of 500x500 pixels applies to every category, and Merchant Center has been showing warnings for images below that size since April 2026. Google recommends 1500x1500 pixels or larger. Small source files usually come from old product photos, thumbnails exported by mistake, or a CDN serving a downscaled version.

How to fix it

1. Upload images of at least 1500x1500 pixels so you meet the upcoming requirement in one pass instead of fixing this twice.
2. Do not upscale small source files. Enlarging a small image adds pixels but no detail, and the listing quality suffers.
3. Update the image_link attribute to point at the full-size image.
4. Resubmit the feed and wait for re-crawl.

Note: since 2026 Google can serve an automatically optimized version of an image that is too small to prevent disapproval. Do not rely on it. A large image you supply yourself always beats an upscale Google generates.

To check what Google actually sees, open the URL from your feed's image_link attribute directly and look at the real pixel dimensions. The image on your product page can be large while the feed points at a smaller version of the same photo.

Fixing it in your store

Store platforms generate several sizes of every uploaded image: thumbnails, medium sizes for category pages, and the original. This error usually means the feed is mapped to one of the smaller generated sizes instead of the original. Point the image field in your feed tool at the original or largest available size, regenerate the feed, and spot-check a few image_link URLs to confirm the dimensions. If a CDN sits in front of your images, make sure it is not serving a downscaled version to crawlers.

How long until it clears

Expect 1 to 2 days after the larger image is live and re-crawled.