Why Google shows the wrong image for our categories

Two separate problems, checked 19 Jul 2026 against the live site. Problem 1 (the bug): low resolution. When a category image is under roughly 600px wide, the SEO plugin outputs no og:image tag at all. The page declares no image, so Google picks any product photo it likes from the grid. The fix is re-uploading the same or a better image at 1000px+ wide. Problem 2: unrelated image. The category image is a photo of a product that is not what the category is about, so the declared image misrepresents the range. A product photo is fine when it is typical of the category; these are the ones that are not. Pixel sizes under each thumbnail are measured live in your browser.

1. Low resolution or missing: no image declared (67 live categories) the SERP bug

CategoryImpressions /28dCurrent imageSuggested replacementFix
Pipe Marking & Measuring Tools
Term image marking.JPG has a generic category-style name for a marking tools category; exists but too small to emit. Re-
1295no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Flap Discs
Term image fd.PNG (fd likely flap disc) was set for this category but is below the 680px emission cutoff; re-upload at 1
1039no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Air Die Grinders
Term image grinders.jpg is a generic category-named image depicting the die grinders; it exists but is below the emissio
756no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Magnetic Welding Positioners
Term image boomer.jpg has an opaque name. MagSquare 600 is the archetypal Magswitch magnetic positioner; hand lifter at
514Use suggested image at 1000px+
Air Compressor Hoses & Accessories
Term image AA12.jpg is an opaque code. Most popular candidate is an airline hose with coupling, exactly on-category.
458Use suggested image at 1000px+
Air Impact Wrenches
Term image impactwrench.jpg is a generic category-named image depicting an air impact wrench; it exists but is below the
386no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Servicing & Parts
Term image compressor-spares.jpg is a slug-like category image for this air compressor spares category; too small to emi
250no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Welding Cable – Plugs & Sockets
Term image is a legacy SKU gif, not a category image. Top candidate is a DIN welding cable plug, exactly the category pr
225Use suggested image at 1000px+
Spider Pipe Clamps
Term image spider.PNG is a category named image below the emission size cutoff; re-upload at 1000px+.
203no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Air Needle Scalers
Term image needle_scalers.jpg is a generic category-named image; it exists but is below the emission size threshold, so
187no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Tool Kit Sets & Cabinets
Term image is a product-code thumbnail (TK03052KNEW_small). The Custor 83-piece combination tool and socket kit is exact
118Use suggested image at 1000px+
Air Screwdrivers
Term image screwdrivers.jpg has a generic category-style name; exists but too small to emit. Re-upload at 1000px+.
112no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Air Sanders / Air Polishers
Term image air_sanders.jpg is a category named image below the emission size cutoff; re-upload at 1000px+.
104no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Air Angle Grinders
Term image anglegrinder.jpg is a category named image below the emission size cutoff; re-upload at 1000px+.
98no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Welding Cable Sets
Term image C250501.gif is an opaque product code. Top candidate is an MMA welding cable set, exact category match.
95Use suggested image at 1000px+
Auto Changeover Manifolds (MCP 2 x 1 / 0 – 10 Bar)
Term image MCP.JPG matches the MCP series in the category name and is the same image every candidate uses; re-upload at
85no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Gas Arc Hi Flow Gas Regulators
Term image HF14.PNG is a small product shot; the top candidate is the same HF14 high flow regulator with a full size pro
73Use suggested image at 1000px+
Gas Arc Auto Changeover Manifold Panels
Term image MCP.JPG is the generic manifold changeover panel photo used across all MCP products, so it does depict the ca
52no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Cage Pipe Clamps
Term image HCC.PNG is a product code; the top candidate manual cage clamp is exactly the category.
29Use suggested image at 1000px+
Air Belt Sanders
Term image is a small product file; the top candidate air belt sander is exactly the category.
20Use suggested image at 1000px+
Kemper Hoses & Nozzles
Term image kemper-exhaust-fan-hose-nozzles.jpg is slug-named for this exact category; it exists but is below the emissio
17no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Welding Cable (Copper/Rubber)
Term image welding-cable-rubber.gif is slug-named for this exact category (copper rubber welding cable); re-upload at 10
16no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Kemper Static Filter Units
Term image maxifil.JPG is a product shot; the cartridge filter unit single arm is the most category typical static filte
15Use suggested image at 1000px+
Paint Spray Guns & Accessories
Term image is an old small brand specific spray gun photo; the top candidate SWP pressure fed spray gun is exactly the c
13Use suggested image at 1000px+
Gas Arc Panel Mounted Gas Regulators
Term image HPS600.PNG is a product model code, not a category image. Top candidate is a panel mounted regulator with the
11Use suggested image at 1000px+
Magswitch Magnetic Earth Clamps
Term image magswitch-magnetic-earth-clamps.jpeg is slug-named exactly for the category; exists but too small to emit. Re
6no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Air Tools
Term image needle_scalers.jpg depicts an air tool (reused from the Air Needle Scalers subcategory) so it plausibly repre
5no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Straight Adaptors
Top candidate is a straight BSP gas adaptor, an exact match, but its primary image is a screenshot file so the thumbnail
5Use suggested image at 1000px+
Re-usable Cable Lugs
Term image is a SKU gif; the re-usable welding cable lug candidate names the category exactly.
5Use suggested image at 1000px+
Plier Sets
Category is plier sets; the Custor 5 piece plier set matches better than the individual Strong Hand pliers ranked above
4Use suggested image at 1000px+
Grinding Discs
Term image is a SKU gif; the 3M depressed centre grinding wheel is exactly the category.
4Use suggested image at 1000px+
Welding Tools
Term image DZ0001.gif is a product code. Broad category; picked the most popular candidate, a welding-specific combinati
3Use suggested image at 1000px+
Kemper Central Fume/Dust Extraction
Term image is a product file; the Kemper WeldFil central fume and dust extraction unit names the category exactly.
3Use suggested image at 1000px+
Socket Sets
Term image kit.PNG has a generic name that plausibly shows a socket kit, but the name is vague; verify thumbnail before
2no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Gas Arc Cylinder Mounted Gas Regulators
Top three candidates are manifold regulators; the Tech Master GPT401 is a cylinder regulator with a clean descriptive im
1Use suggested image at 1000px+
Kemper Misc Parts & Accessories
Grab bag spares category; a SmartMaster replacement motor is only weakly representative but it is the most popular Kempe
1Use suggested image at 1000px+
Pincer Pipe Clamps
Only candidate matches the category name exactly, but its primary image filename suggests an external alignment clamp gr
1Use suggested image at 1000px+
Welding Cable (Copper/PVC)
First PVC welding cable in the list (top two candidates are torch power cables); it is the double insulated variant whic
1Use suggested image at 1000px+
Auto Changeover Manifolds (MCP 2 x 1 / 0 – 6 Bar)
Term image MCP.JPG matches the MCP manifold in the category name and is the same image all 8 candidate products use; re-
1no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Screwdriver Sets
Term image screwdrivers-ssets.jpg is slug-named for the category (typo aside); exists but too small to emit. Re-upload a
1no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Exact PipeCut for Cutting Spiral Ducting
Term image V1000.JPG is the Exact PipeCut V1000, the model made for spiral ducting; the only candidate is a different mo
1no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Twin Outlet Valves
Term image is a SKU gif; the twin outlet gas control valve candidate names the category exactly.
1Use suggested image at 1000px+
Cylinder Extensions Right or Left Hand
Exact category product (5/8 BSP gas cylinder extension) with a clean primary image; the more popular candidate 1 uses an
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Double Seal Purge Systems
Term image decodes to Purge Kit.JPG, a generic name depicting the purge system kit; re-upload at 1000px or larger (candi
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Fibreglass Weld Backing Tape
Term image tape.jpg is a generic category-named image depicting the backing tape; re-upload at 1000px or larger.
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Pipe Bench System Accessories
Only candidate is a pipe bench roller support, a genuine bench system accessory; the messy legacy term image (BENCH CD (
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Superstrike AC/DC Tungsten Electrodes
SuperStrike purple tip tungsten electrodes are the exact branded category product, with a scaled jpg image; term image i
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Thermal Dynamics Type PCH-35
Top candidate is a PCH-35 shield cup pack, a representative spare for this compatibility category, but all candidate ima
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Thermal Dynamics Type PCH-70
Top candidate is a PCH-70 plasma cutting tip pack, representative of this spares category; image is an older jpg.
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Tweco-Style Swan Necks / Conductor Tubes
Only candidate is a MIG torch swan neck with a proper photo, though it is the F-Tech series rather than Tweco style, so
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Air Drills
Term image airdrills.jpg is slug-named for the category; exists but too small to emit. Re-upload at 1000px+.
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Air Line Hoses
Term image AA12.jpg is an opaque code. Top candidate is an air hose with BSP fittings, exact category match.
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Blow Guns
Only candidate is the Prevost prevoS1 blow gun, exact category match; category currently has no image at all.
0no image setUse suggested image at 1000px+
DH Welding Nozzles – Oxy/Acetylene
Term image dh-welding-nozzle.gif is slug-named for the category; source is a GIF so quality may be poor at 1000px+, chec
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Hose Tails – Regulator Fitting
Term image DA2001414.gif is a product code. Top candidate is a hose tail regulator fitting, exact category match, though
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
LGL500 Outlet Point Gas Regulators
Term image LGL500.PNG matches the LGL500 model this category is named after; exists but too small to emit. Re-upload at
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Manual Changeover Manifolds (0 – 10 Bar)
Term image MANUAL.JPG is the manual changeover manifold shot used by nearly all candidate products; re-upload it at 1000
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Straight Line Cutting Machines
Only candidate is a spare 1.8m track, which does not depict a cutting machine. Sibling categories 1217/1375 use the Oxy-
0no image setno image setChoose an image (see rationale)
Thermal Dynamics Type PCH-51
Term image is an opaque part-code GIF. Top candidate is the PCH-51 plasma shield cup, exactly this category, though its
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Wrench Sets
Term image Wrench-Sets.jpg is slug-named exactly for the category; exists but too small to emit. Re-upload at 1000px+.
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Air Rachet Wrenches
Term image ratchetwrench.jpg is a category named image below the emission size cutoff; re-upload at 1000px+.
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Cylinder Adaptors
Term image is a SKU gif; the inert cylinder adaptor candidate names the category exactly.
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Double Seal Kits Complete
Term image Purge-Kit.jpg describes the double seal purge kit category; the only candidate is discontinued. Re-upload the
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Manual Changeover Manifolds (0 – 6 Bar)
Term image MANUAL.JPG matches the manual changeover category and is the same image every candidate uses; re-upload at 10
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
NFF Cutting Nozzles
Term image nff-cutting-nozzle.gif is named after the category; re-upload at 1000px+.
0no image setRe-upload this image at 1000px+
Thermal Dynamics Compat Spares
Term image is a SKU gif; PCH-52 plasma cutting tips are the most popular and typical spare.
0Use suggested image at 1000px+
Thermal Dynamics Type PCH-52
Term image is a SKU gif; the top candidate is PCH-52 cutting tips, exactly the category.
0Use suggested image at 1000px+

2. Unrelated image declared (13 live categories) judgment calls

Product-photo images judged not typical of their category (32 further categories were too ambiguous to auto-judge and are excluded here; full set in the internal review sheet).
CategoryImpressions /28dCurrent imageWhat it actually showsSuggested replacement
Stud Welding Equipment5640Taylor CDM-10 stud welder controller box
Controller box shot does not read as stud welding machinery (canonical fail example)
Taylor CDM10 CD Stud Welder – Contact Handtool (110V/230V)
Stud Welders – Capacitor Discharge (CD)975Taylor CDM-10 stud welder controller box
Same CDM-10 controller box image; does not read as a CD stud welder
Taylor CDM10 CD Stud Welder - Contact Handtool (110V/230V)
TIG Filler Rods for Mild Steel326Weld Star C13 CuAl10Fe aluminium bronze TIG wire
Copper alloy wire fronting the mild steel filler rod category
Super 6 A15 Mild Steel TIG Wire – 1.0mm to 3.2mm Dia. – 5kg (ER70S-2)
TIG Filler Rods for Titanium203Geka ER4043 AlSi5 aluminium TIG wire
Aluminium filler wire fronting the TIG Filler Rods for Titanium category; wrong alloy family
SifAlloy Ti2 Titanium TIG Filler Rods (ER Ti-2) – 2.5kg – 1.6mm & 2.0mm Dia.
TIG Filler Rods for Duplex Stainless Steel108Geka ER4043 AlSi5 aluminium TIG wire
Aluminium filler wire fronting the TIG Filler Rods for Duplex Stainless Steel category; wrong alloy family
SIF Sifsteel Duplex Stainless Steel TIG Filler Rods – 1.6mm to 3.2mm Dia. (ER2209)
TIG Filler Rods for Nickel Alloy86Geka ER4043 AlSi5 aluminium TIG wire
Aluminium filler wire fronting the TIG Filler Rods for Nickel Alloy category; wrong alloy family
Parweld XP ER80S-Ni2 Nickel Alloy TIG Filler Wire – 5kg
TIG Filler Rods for Magnesium33Geka ER4043 AlSi5 aluminium TIG wire
Aluminium filler wire fronting the TIG Filler Rods for Magnesium category; wrong alloy family
Magnesium TIG Filler Rods (ER AZ61A) - 3.0mm Dia. - 1kg Pack or 12 Rods
Cutting Discs20Flap disc 115/125mm pack (1614.jpg)
Flap (grinding/finishing) disc fronting the cutting discs category
Metalynx Pro Inox Cutting Disc – Stainless Steel – 115mm / 125mm / 230mm
Leak Detection Spray8Xcalibur weld crack detection penetrant aerosol
NDT crack penetrant fronting gas leak detection sprays; category stocks Leak-Tek which would fit
Leak-Tek Gas Leak Detector Spray – 400ml
TIG Filler Rods for Stainless Steel7Geka ER4043 AlSi5 aluminium TIG wire
Aluminium filler wire fronting the TIG Filler Rods for Stainless Steel category; wrong alloy family
Super 6 316L Stainless Steel TIG Wire – 1.0-3.2mm Dia. – 5kg Pack
TIG Filler Rods for Dissimilar Steels5Geka ER4043 AlSi5 aluminium TIG wire
Aluminium filler wire fronting the TIG Filler Rods for Dissimilar Steels category; wrong alloy family
SIF 312 Stainless Steel TIG Filler Rods – 1.0mm to 2.4mm Dia. (ER312) – Dissimilar Steels
TIG Torch Adaptors & Switches0WP-17FV TIG torch with 12.5ft lead
Complete TIG torch fronting an adaptors and switches accessory category
DIN Type TIG Torch Adaptors – 16-25mm & 39-95mm (Mono-Style Torches)
Zirconiated Tungsten Electrodes02% thoriated tungsten electrodes (red tip)
Thoriated electrode image fronting the zirconiated electrode category
TIG Tungsten Electrodes - Zirconiated 0.8% (White Tip) - 175mm Length (TEZ Range)