Guides

Practical write-ups of the catalog problems we see most often in Shopify stores — what causes them, why they matter, and how to find them when the admin gives you no way to filter for them.

Each guide covers a check Catamend actually runs, so it describes real conditions and real fixes rather than general advice.

• Product image alt text on Shopify: what it is and how to fix it at scaleAlt text describes an image to search engines and screen readers. Here is how to find products missing it on Shopify, and how to fix them in bulk.
• Shopify meta descriptions: why product pages need them and how to fill the gapsAn empty meta description lets Google pick your snippet for you. Here is how to find Shopify products missing one and write descriptions that earn clicks.
• Duplicate SKUs in Shopify: why they happen and how to find themShopify does not stop you reusing a SKU across variants. Here is why duplicate SKUs break inventory and fulfilment, and how to find them in a large catalog.
• Shopify SEO title length: how long is too long, and what gets cut offSearch engines truncate long titles. Here is how Shopify handles SEO titles, how long they should be, and how to find products with titles that get cut.
• Finding active Shopify products with no imageAn active product with no image still appears in collections and search. Here is how products end up imageless, and how to find them across a large catalog.
• Shopify compare-at price: how it works and the mistake that hides your discountsCompare-at price drives the strike-through and sale badge on Shopify. Set it wrong and the discount silently disappears. Here is how to find broken ones.
• Shopify product type and vendor: what they are for and why empty ones hurtProduct type and vendor drive Shopify collections, filters and reports. Here is what belongs in each field and how to find products where they are empty.
• Shopify inventory tracking: untracked, out of stock, and what to auditUntracked variants never go out of stock, and stale out-of-stock products linger in collections. Here is how Shopify inventory states work and what to check.