Amazon’s Enhanced Image Issue Notifications: A Game Changer for Sellers

In a significant update for Amazon sellers, Amazon has improved its notifications for image issues—making it easier and faster for sellers to resolve any non-compliant image problems that could impact their product listings. With a key focus on providing more detailed guidance and step-by-step instructions, these changes aim to help sellers stay on top of Amazon’s image requirements, ensuring products are displayed in the best possible way for potential customers.

Key Changes:

• Previously Unannounced Issues: Sellers will now be notified of image issues that weren’t flagged before, allowing for quicker identification and resolution.
• More Detailed Guidance: For each image issue, Amazon will offer clear guidance on what needs to be fixed, ensuring sellers understand exactly what’s required to get their listings back on track.
• Phased Rollout: This improvement will be rolled out gradually, with more issues to be announced and addressed throughout the year. However, Amazon’s image guidelines remain unchanged, meaning there’s consistency in what is expected.

Sellers can access these updates by navigating to Seller Central via: Menu > Catalog > Upload Images > Submission Status and selecting Content Compliance Issues to see any flagged problems.

Why Are Image Guidelines So Important?

Images are a critical aspect of selling on Amazon. They help customers assess products quickly and easily, and they significantly influence purchasing decisions. High-quality images have been shown to improve sales—which is why Amazon has such strict technical and content image requirements.

Here are the key requirements for product images:

1. Image Size: Images should have a minimum of 1,000 pixels on the longest side to allow for zoom functionality. Amazon prefers JPEG files but supports TIFF, PNG, and GIF.
2. Main Product Image: This must have a pure white background, clearly showing the product with no props, accessories, or logos (unless they are part of the product).
3. Product Representation: Images should accurately represent the product—including showing the correct size and color, with no placeholders or temporary images.
4. Clothing and Accessories: For clothing, models should be standing, not sitting or lying down, with no text, logos, or graphics in the image.

For example, a product image of a single shoe should show it from the left, at a 45-degree angle. Similarly, when showing clothing accessories, ensure they are displayed flat, with no models.

Why These Changes Matter for Sellers

For Amazon sellers, these updates are a welcome improvement. In the past, sellers often found it challenging to understand exactly what went wrong with their images when listings were flagged. With this update, not only will sellers be informed of previously unannounced image issues, but they’ll also receive actionable instructions, allowing them to fix the problems and keep their listings live and visible.

Additionally, these changes give sellers more control over their product presentation and help ensure they meet Amazon’s strict standards. This is essential because, without complying with Amazon’s image policies, listings can be suppressed or, worse, removed altogether—negatively impacting sales.