SEO Best Practices for Image Heavy Sites

Images are a powerful source of traffic, but only if search engines can understand them. Here is how to optimize your images for search.

Descriptive Alt Text

Alt text is not just for accessibility; it's a primary way search engines understand your images. Be descriptive, include keywords naturally, and avoid "keyword stuffing."

Image Sitemaps

For sites with thousands of images, an image sitemap is essential. It helps search engines discover all your assets and understand the context and importance of each one.

Structured Data for Images

Using schema markup (like ImageObject) provides search engines with explicit details about your images, such as captions, license information, and creator details, which can lead to rich results in search.