Missing field 'description' error in GSC although description exists

Shopify Discussion

Topic summary

A Shopify store owner encountered a “Missing field ‘description’” error in Google Search Console (GSC) despite having descriptions on all product pages.

Root Cause Identified:

  • The issue stems from duplicate schema markup on product pages
  • One schema contains the description field, while the duplicate does not
  • The description appears in the Merchant listing schema but not in the product snippet schema

Recommended Solution:

  • Remove the duplicate schema that lacks the description field
  • After removal, validate the fix in GSC so Google can re-crawl and update results
  • This should resolve both the error and schema duplication issues

Current Status:

  • The original poster acknowledged the diagnosis
  • A new participant has asked for guidance on how to remove the duplicate schema
  • The thread remains open with this implementation question unanswered
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Hi,

I have a Mission field ‘description’ error on GSC on almost all my products (Shopify store), even though there is a description on each product page.

Here is an example below: https://www.temporalis.tattoo/fr/products/4-elements-of-nature-tattoo

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Any idea where this is coming from and how to fix it?

Thanks

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Hello @Milords

I hope this message finds you well.

If you believe that all your product pages now have the description field, you can validate the fix so that Google can crawl your pages again and update the results.

Here’s how to validate the fix:

  1. Log in to your Google Search Console account.
  2. Navigate to the error in the Enhancements Reports. For example, if it was a ‘Guided Recipes’ error, open the corresponding report.
  3. Select your error from the Details list (e.g., Missing field “description”).
  4. Click Validate fix to confirm the issue is resolved.

Once the validation process is complete, Google will update the status of the fix.

Best regards,

Daisy

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Dear @DaisyVo ,

Thanks for replying.

Unfortunately, that’s not that simple. GSC keeps telling me this error is present.

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Hello @Milords

I’ve run a test and noticed that the description appears in the Merchant listing, not the product snippet. Your product snippet already includes a description.

You can verify this through the following test: Google Rich Results Test - Merchant Listings.

For example, in this product screenshot: Product Example, I noticed you have two schemas, which are causing a duplication. One schema contains the description field (screenshot), while the other does not (screenshot). This discrepancy is triggering the error.

I recommend removing the duplicate schema that is missing the description field. Once that’s done, Google should no longer report an error, and you’ll avoid schema duplication issues.

I hope this would help you!

Best regards,
Daisy

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OK, thank you for pointing this out.

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Dear @Milords

You’re very welcome! It’s an honor to assist you, and I’m delighted that the information was helpful :slightly_smiling_face:

Warm regards,

Daisy

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Hello, where or how can i remove the duplicate schema that is missing the description field?