What the error means
Description is a required attribute. A product submitted without one is rejected outright rather than shown with a blank field.
Why Google rejects it
Google uses the description to match your product to a search. With nothing there, it cannot judge relevance, so the item is not eligible to serve.
How to fix it
- Write at least a couple of sentences describing the product itself — material, size, fit, what it is for.
- Do not paste your shipping or returns policy here. Google treats policy text in the description as unrelated content.
- Avoid HTML that renders empty. A description of only markup counts as missing.
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