How To Title Images On Your Website For SEO
There are many ways to increase the search engine ranking of your website. One method of adding organic SEO is by titling the photos and graphics you send us (for content).
To title images on your website for SEO, use descriptive, keyword-rich file names that accurately represent the image content, separating words with hyphens, and keeping the titles concise while incorporating relevant keywords to help search engines understand and categorize your images effectively; remember to avoid keyword stuffing.
Key points to remember:
Descriptive and accurate: The image title should clearly explain what the image is about.
Keywords: Include relevant keywords that people might search for when looking for the image content.
Hyphens: Use hyphens to separate words in the filename.
Concise: Keep the title short and to the point, ideally around 6 words.
Avoid keyword stuffing: Don’t overload the title with too many keywords, as this can be seen as spam by search engines.
Example:
Bad: “image1.jpg”
Good: “red-apple-on-white-background.jpg”
Other important aspects of image SEO:
Alt text:Provide descriptive alt text for each image to explain what it is for visually impaired users and search engines.
Image sitemap:Create an image sitemap to help Google discover and index your images more efficiently.
Responsive images:Ensure images are optimized for different screen sizes to provide a good user experience on all devices.
Original images:Whenever possible, use your own original images instead of stock photos.
Your images should be SEO optimized by you following these guidelines. If this is something you’d rather we do for you, please let us know at the time we estimate the project.
