> why would you invest a ton of money into quality photography and then cover it up with a watermark I can't speak to Google Shopping, but Amazon requires a hi

> why would you invest a ton of money into quality photography and then cover it up with a watermark I can't speak to Google Shopping, but Amazon requires a high-quality image before you can list a product. So if you spend money on the shot you don't want others stealing it. EXIF data and other non-watermark solutions are easily removed.