Image problems that hurt you
The image issues we find most often in merchant CSVs:
Common Scenarios:
- Alt text missing or auto-filled with the SKU, so Google Images cannot understand the product.
- Generic file names like IMG_2048.jpg instead of black-wool-coat.jpg.
- HTTP URLs that browsers flag as insecure and some crawlers skip.
- Oversized originals referenced directly, slowing LCP on mobile.
Audit the whole catalog before import
ShopTools' image auditor loads every Image Src in your CSV, flags invalid URLs, non-HTTPS links and broken images, and exports a cleaned file.
Features:
- URL validation: Detects invalid, relative and broken image references.
- HTTPS enforcement: Upgrades http:// links to https:// automatically.
- Broken-image detection: Actually loads each URL to catch 404s before import.