10 Tips for Optimizing Your Images for SEO

Use descriptive filenames for your images.

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Compress your images to reduce file size without sacrificing quality.

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Add alt tags to provide context for search engines.

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Use relevant keywords in your image file names and alt tags.

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Include images in your sitemap to help search engines index them.

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Use high-quality images that are relevant to your content.

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Consider using a CDN to improve image loading speed.

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Use responsive images to optimize for different screen sizes.

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Avoid using too many images on a single page.

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Use image captions to provide additional context for search engines.

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