Images are important for every page, whether it be the main home page, a service you offer or special offer. It’s a must that we have eye catching images on these pages as we are drawn to looking at these. However, images look amazing a times, but they should be optimized for SEO purposes and we will look at the reasons.

Images are often the largest file size on the page, meaning this will affect the page load speed. Anyone using the internet wants a page to load quickly, otherwise they lose interest and move on. We use certain tools to improve and compress image files so that the loading speed of a page is quick and customer aren’t left waiting.

Images are often the largest file size on the page, meaning this will affect the page load speed. Anyone using the internet wants a page to load quickly, otherwise they lose interest and move on. We use certain tools to improve and compress image files so that the loading speed of a page is quick and customer aren’t left waiting.

Another way for web crawlers to find out about your website page is through Alt Tags and Captions on an image. For people who are visually impaired, these provide descriptions, so that they can understand the context and meaning behind the image. Another point is to keep these tags short to make them easy to understand.

Example below.

Pictures can say a hundred words in terms of Search Engine Optimisation. Take the time to optimise your images and you’ll reap the rewards.

If you need a hand with SEO image optimisation or want to know more about how we can help, contact us today and we’ll improve your visibility and improve performance.