https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/Update-regarding-our-Picture-Policy-enforcement/ba-p/2222386 <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD valign="top"> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bordercolor="#FFCC00"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#ECF1DF" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD bgcolor="#ECF1DF" height="25"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /><B>***Update regarding our Picture Policy enforcement***</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <A name="2017-12-01101535"></A> <TD bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="14"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /> <BR /><SPAN style="color:#666666">01 December 2017 | 10:22AM EST</SPAN><BR /><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" height="10" /><BR /><BR /> <P>In September <A href="https://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/sr17-2/Policy-Updates">we announced</A> that listings with watermarked images (adding a text, image, logo, border or graffiti on photos) would be removed from eBay search results from 1 March, 2018. As a follow up, we want to let sellers know that <STRONG>we will not be enforcing watermark removal as we had originally announced</STRONG>.</P> <P>We still strongly recommend sellers remove all watermarks from their listings. We know that buyers want to see products clearly before they make a purchase, and watermarks can deter people from doing so. Watermarked images can lead to Google and Facebook rejecting these products, meaning less visibility for listings and decreased conversion.</P> <P>Thank you to sellers who have already removed their watermarks. With the removal, their images will be accepted in Google Shopping search, their products will be featured in our product-based shopping experience, and they'll be considered for our deals and seasonal promotions.</P> <P>As always, thank you for selling on eBay.</P> Regards,<BR /> The eBay Team <!--"--></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:22:00 GMT au_news_team 2017-12-01T23:22:00Z https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/Update-regarding-our-Picture-Policy-enforcement/ba-p/2222386 <TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD valign="top"> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%" bordercolor="#FFCC00"> <TBODY><TR> <TD> <TABLE border="0" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="0" bordercolor="#ECF1DF" width="100%"> <TBODY><TR> <TD bgcolor="#ECF1DF" height="25"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /><B>***Update regarding our Picture Policy enforcement***</B></TD> </TR> <TR> <A name="2017-12-01101535"></A> <TD bgcolor="#FFFFFF" height="14"><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" /> <BR /><SPAN style="color:#666666">01 December 2017 | 10:22AM EST</SPAN><BR /><IMG src="http://pics.ebaystatic.com/aw/pics/s.gif" border="0" height="10" /><BR /><BR /> <P>In September <A href="https://sellercentre.ebay.com.au/sr17-2/Policy-Updates">we announced</A> that listings with watermarked images (adding a text, image, logo, border or graffiti on photos) would be removed from eBay search results from 1 March, 2018. As a follow up, we want to let sellers know that <STRONG>we will not be enforcing watermark removal as we had originally announced</STRONG>.</P> <P>We still strongly recommend sellers remove all watermarks from their listings. We know that buyers want to see products clearly before they make a purchase, and watermarks can deter people from doing so. Watermarked images can lead to Google and Facebook rejecting these products, meaning less visibility for listings and decreased conversion.</P> <P>Thank you to sellers who have already removed their watermarks. With the removal, their images will be accepted in Google Shopping search, their products will be featured in our product-based shopping experience, and they'll be considered for our deals and seasonal promotions.</P> <P>As always, thank you for selling on eBay.</P> Regards,<BR /> The eBay Team <!--"--></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE></TD></TR></TBODY></TABLE> Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:22:00 GMT https://community.ebay.com.au/t5/eBay-Announcements/Update-regarding-our-Picture-Policy-enforcement/ba-p/2222386 au_news_team 2017-12-01T23:22:00Z