Google is saying my images are generic. They are not

Google is saying my images are generic. They are not

lclick415
Tourist
3 0 1

My shop is selling original tshirts. I made the designs myself and they are not generic. Google has labeled every item this way and have not approved one item. Please help! 
Thank You! 

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wiseowl
Tourist
8 4 2

Hi @lclick415 

 

I am assuming that you're talking about the SEO of your shop. Please elaborate: "Google has labelled them generic".

 

Where is the label, please share any screenshots that might explain better.

 

Cheers!

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lclick415
Tourist
3 0 1

Thanks for helping! This is one site example 

https://clicktees.net/products/california-unisex-t-shirt?variant=40824450515080&currency=USD&utm_med...

 

 

I attached what google has said about every product. It’s just a tshirt with my design on it. 

lclick415
Tourist
3 0 1

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wiseowl
Tourist
8 4 2

Hi @lclick415 

 

Google think it's generic because even though you have a custom printed shirt. The boy wearing it and the color of the shirt still seems common across google images.

 

I would recommend you to either add some icons or info on the borders of the image, or if possible, consider taking a photo from another perspective, or you can even use a 3d model to render your shirt on top of it.

 

And take a snapshot from slightly off angle instead of direct 90 degrees straight.

 

Hope this helps!

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EmmanuelFlossie
Shopify Partner
4020 312 902

@wiseowl adding icons or info to the images, is not allowed. Reference: https://support.google.com/merchants/answer/6324350

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EmmanuelFlossie
Shopify Partner
4020 312 902

If you get a generic error / warning in Google Merchant Center, that means Google sees a pattern that looks very similar to template / placeholder image.

 

Consider retaking the image differently. This is the only way to resolve that issue.

 

Also avoid photoshopping, ie take a real picture, not a template t-shirt with a image representing what you sell.

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