Missing image_link

Pinterest needs a working image URL for every product. Error 111 fires when the image_link field is missing entirely; the row is dropped from ingestion.

Pinterest is image-first, so image_link is non-negotiable. Most often this is a feed mapping mistake - the source platform stores images in a 'photo' or 'media' column that was not mapped to image_link. For variant-level feeds, only the parent SKU sometimes has an image while children inherit nothing.

1. Audit your feed for any row with a blank image_link.
2. Confirm column mapping: the header must be exactly 'image_link' (CSV) or <g:image_link> (XML).
3. For variants without a unique image, fall back to the parent product image rather than leaving the field blank.
4. Verify the URL returns HTTP 200 with a valid Content-Type of image/jpeg or image/png.
5. Re-upload and watch for the 111 count to drop to zero.

• Confusing image_link (singular, required) with additional_image_link (optional, multiple)
• Submitting a relative path like /products/abc.jpg instead of the absolute URL
• Linking to an image gated behind authentication or a CDN that blocks Pinterest's user agent