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Why Product Image URLs Fail in Shopping Feeds

Investigate invalid URL syntax, permission restrictions and unreachable image assets.

How to diagnose and repair the issue

  1. Validate image_link URL syntax
  2. Check that the URL is not a local path or placeholder
  3. Open the image URL in a private browsing window
  4. Confirm your CDN or server is not blocking legitimate crawlers
  5. Check image formats and retailer policy requirements
⚠ Before exporting

FeedDoctor checks syntax locally, not remote HTTP status codes.

Check the fix

Keep an untouched copy of your source feed. Run the relevant check again, inspect flagged rows and compare a small sample with your store catalog. Merchant Center may apply additional requirements by country, product category and destination.

For the definitive requirements, review Google's current product data specification and your own Merchant Center diagnostics.