The non-BS guide to writing image file names for SEO (VIDEO included!)

You know how when you were a kid and you needed a Wilson Phillips CD but your parents made you earn it so you socked away couch change and took out the trash for a quarter and eventually got the $11.99 you needed to go nuts at Sam Goody?

When it comes to improving your website’s SEO, renaming your image files won’t catapult you to page 1, but it’s a quick and easy step that, coupled with image alt text can enhance your site’s visibility in search engine results. 

~Bonus~ it’ll keep your website images organized which will make your website designer think you’re an absolute delight! 

Using descriptive titles adds clarity and context to each image, making it easier to organize, place, and optimize them correctly on your site.

Here’s why it matters and how to do it right.