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Image optimization plays an important role in SEO. Image optimization creates many advantages of image assets including faster load time, smooth user experience and additional ranking opportunities.<\/span><\/h3>\nAlthough image search technology has made great strides, search engines are unable to identify the content of an image. They depend very much on text associated with the image. Here are some tips for image optimization.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Stock Images Won\u2019t Help SEO<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThere are many sites which provide stock images.\u00a0 The problem with filling your site with stock images is that your site looks pretty much unoriginal. If you think about a corporate website, a consulting firm or customer support firm you will notice that most use the same image of a smiling man. While stock images may be optimized it won\u2019t have the same effect as an original image.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Using Original High Quality Images<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThe more the original pictures you have on your website better is the user experience. Original images produced by your company mates or taken by in-house camera work better than any kind of stock photo. \u00a0Another thing is to produce high quality images.\u00a0 Better quality images can attract more people to your website.<\/span><\/h3>\n ![](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/bluehost-cdn.com\/media\/partner\/images\/amazingplaceslive\/180x150\/180x150BW.png?w=525&ssl=1\")
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Images Can Act As A Catalyst<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nImages should be used to better explain the posts.\u00a0 A significant size of the population learns visually. Images can have an emotional impact than large blocks of text. Using screenshots is another way to make the post more meaningful. Screenshots are a wonderful way to get the point across.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Do not use copyright images<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nYou need to make sure that there is no copyright conflict. If you do not have a license to use then it\u2019s better not to use it. For example, do not use Shutterstock images without license. Under DMCA ( Digital Millennium Copyright Act) you could be issued a DMCA<\/a> takedown notice. There are plenty of ways to find copyright free images.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Best Practices for JPEG, PNG, GIF Images<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nJPEG image provides the best option for maintaining a quality image when it is resized or compressed. Therefore, even though there is compression JPEG will form a high quality image.<\/span><\/h3>\nIf you are designing a logo use a PNG Image and try to avoid GIF images for images and photographs.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Use Compressed Images Without Losing Quality<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nThe file sized used in an image should be optimal. A larger file size will significantly increase loading time. The image can be compressed\u00a0 in photoshop or you can use bulk compression through an WordPress plugin.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Naming Image Files For SEO<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nFor great SEO descriptive keywords rich file names are crucial.\u00a0 Image file name alert the crawlers as to the subject matter of the image. For example, if you take an image using your camera the name looks like IMG_776536 or something like this, change it to an appropriate name so that search engine understand your image . The SEO value of the image is increased.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Write SEO Friendly Alt Text<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nAlt Text are text alternative to images when browser cannot render them properly.\u00a0 It has been found that Alt-Text is beneficial for the overall SEO strategy. This is because Alt Text provides Google with useful information.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Add Descriptive Captions For Image<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nAnother image optimization best practice is to add descriptive captions.\u00a0 Captions are helpful because not all image can be understood right way. Further it provides additional context to the image which is considered beneficial for SEO.<\/span><\/h3>\n\n- \n
Creating An Image SiteMap<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\u00a0Creating a sitemap allows Google and other search engines to discover the images in your site easily.\u00a0 For WordPress sites sitemaps can be created by using the Google XML Sitemap for Images Plugin<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\nImage optimizations can be time consuming but it greatly enhances your SEO.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n<\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Image optimization plays an important role in SEO. Image optimization creates many advantages of image assets including faster load time, smooth user experience and additional ranking opportunities. Although image search technology has made great strides, search engines are unable to identify the content of an image. They depend very much on text associated with the … <\/p>\n
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Stock Images Won\u2019t Help SEO<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
There are many sites which provide stock images.\u00a0 The problem with filling your site with stock images is that your site looks pretty much unoriginal. If you think about a corporate website, a consulting firm or customer support firm you will notice that most use the same image of a smiling man. While stock images may be optimized it won\u2019t have the same effect as an original image.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Using Original High Quality Images<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The more the original pictures you have on your website better is the user experience. Original images produced by your company mates or taken by in-house camera work better than any kind of stock photo. \u00a0Another thing is to produce high quality images.\u00a0 Better quality images can attract more people to your website.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Images Can Act As A Catalyst<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Images should be used to better explain the posts.\u00a0 A significant size of the population learns visually. Images can have an emotional impact than large blocks of text. Using screenshots is another way to make the post more meaningful. Screenshots are a wonderful way to get the point across.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Do not use copyright images<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
You need to make sure that there is no copyright conflict. If you do not have a license to use then it\u2019s better not to use it. For example, do not use Shutterstock images without license. Under DMCA ( Digital Millennium Copyright Act) you could be issued a DMCA<\/a> takedown notice. There are plenty of ways to find copyright free images.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Best Practices for JPEG, PNG, GIF Images<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
JPEG image provides the best option for maintaining a quality image when it is resized or compressed. Therefore, even though there is compression JPEG will form a high quality image.<\/span><\/h3>\n
If you are designing a logo use a PNG Image and try to avoid GIF images for images and photographs.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Use Compressed Images Without Losing Quality<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
The file sized used in an image should be optimal. A larger file size will significantly increase loading time. The image can be compressed\u00a0 in photoshop or you can use bulk compression through an WordPress plugin.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Naming Image Files For SEO<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
For great SEO descriptive keywords rich file names are crucial.\u00a0 Image file name alert the crawlers as to the subject matter of the image. For example, if you take an image using your camera the name looks like IMG_776536 or something like this, change it to an appropriate name so that search engine understand your image . The SEO value of the image is increased.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Write SEO Friendly Alt Text<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Alt Text are text alternative to images when browser cannot render them properly.\u00a0 It has been found that Alt-Text is beneficial for the overall SEO strategy. This is because Alt Text provides Google with useful information.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Add Descriptive Captions For Image<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Another image optimization best practice is to add descriptive captions.\u00a0 Captions are helpful because not all image can be understood right way. Further it provides additional context to the image which is considered beneficial for SEO.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Creating An Image SiteMap<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
\u00a0Creating a sitemap allows Google and other search engines to discover the images in your site easily.\u00a0 For WordPress sites sitemaps can be created by using the Google XML Sitemap for Images Plugin<\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n
Image optimizations can be time consuming but it greatly enhances your SEO.<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Image optimization plays an important role in SEO. Image optimization creates many advantages of image assets including faster load time, smooth user experience and additional ranking opportunities. Although image search technology has made great strides, search engines are unable to identify the content of an image. They depend very much on text associated with the … <\/p>\n
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