Your Amazon product images are the very first thing shoppers notice-even before they read your title or description. Yet most sellers still treat visuals as an afterthought. A poorly designed image can kill clicks, reduce trust, and cost you sales.
As an Amazon design specialist, We have seen dozens of listings lose conversions just because of simple image mistakes. Here are the 5 most common product image errors sellers make — and how you can easily fix them.
1. Using Low-Quality or Blurry Images
Shoppers zoom in to check product details; if your image is blurry, pixelated, or taken in bad lighting, they immediately assume the product is low quality.
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Use minimum 2000x2000px resolution images.
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Shoot in natural light or with soft studio lighting.
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Edit with a professional tool like Photoshop or Lightroom.
2. Ignoring Amazon Image Guidelines
Amazon has strict rules: plain white background, no text, no logos, no borders — especially for the main image. Breaking them can get your listing suppressed or flagged.
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Keep the main image clean and clear on a pure white background (RGB 255,255,255).
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Use additional slots for lifestyle and infographics.
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Always check the latest Amazon image policy before uploading.
3. Avoiding Lifestyle Images
Most sellers only upload product-on-white photos, but buyers want to see how the product will look in real use: how it fits, looks, or feels.
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Add 2–3 lifestyle images showing your product in action.
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Use real models or stock backgrounds that match your target audience.
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Highlight benefits, not just features.
4. Overloading Infographics with Text
Infographics are great, but not when they appear to be some kind of poster. Too much text confuses buyers and kills conversion.
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Keep it simple and scannable.
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Use short bullets and icons instead of paragraphs.
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Stick to 2–3 colors and one clean font.
5. Not Optimizing for Mobile
Most Amazon shoppers browse through mobile. Small screens make crowded images unreadable.
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Test your images on mobile before uploading.
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Make sure key features and text are legible at small sizes.
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Avoid tiny icons or long sentences in infographics.
Final Thoughts
Your product images are your silent salespeople. A single improvement can boost clicks, increase trust, and double your sales.
If you’re not sure whether your listing images are working — we can help.
We specialize in Amazon listing images, A+ content, and storefront design that drive conversions.
👉 Visit DesignEBC.com to see our portfolio or request a free consultation today.