Google Will Soon Disapprove Product Images Under 500 x 500 Pixels

Google is updating its image size requirements for product listings in Google Merchant Center.

Beginning January 31, 2027, product images need to be at least 500 x 500 pixels to remain eligible for Google Shopping ads and free product listings. Google is already showing warnings in Merchant Center for images that may not meet the new requirement.

To help keep your products visible, we recommend reviewing your product images ahead of the deadline.

Need help checking your images or Merchant Center account?

Key details:

• Product images must be at least 500 x 500 pixels
• Google recommends 1500 x 1500 pixels or larger when possible
• Images must stay under 16 MB
• Images under the new minimum may be disapproved after the deadline

If your website uses small product images, thumbnails, or older product photos, this update could affect your Google Shopping visibility.

Why this matters:

This update may feel far off, but now is the best time to review your product images and address any issues.

Product image updates can take time, especially if your website has a large catalog or older product photos. Getting ahead of the new rule can help prevent visibility issues once Google begins enforcing the requirement.

If affected images are not updated by January 31, 2027, you will face:

• Product disapprovals: Google may disapprove items that do not meet the new image size requirement.
• Paused Shopping ad visibility: Affected products may stop showing in Google Shopping Ads, Performance Max campaigns, and Standard Shopping campaigns.
• Loss of free product listings: Products may no longer appear in free Google Shopping placements or other image-based shopping results.
• Merchant Center account issues: If many products are affected, Google may flag the account for poor product data quality.
• Lower return from remarketing: Dynamic product ads may perform poorly if product images are missing, too small, or no longer eligible to show.

Global Reach can review your Merchant Center account, identify image warnings, and help you plan next steps before the new rule takes effect.

Need help with your product images?

Call Global Reach today, and we’ll help you get ahead of the update.