Image optimaztion necessary?

[seo25]

Image optimization is mandatory or optional? If yes,then what are the guidelines for image optimization?

[innominds]

Image optimization is not mandatory.
Keywords in alt text, good image file size etc are some of the tips to optimize an image.

[morestar]

Another few things you can do to help your image rankings is by naming your images clearly, with your keywords. Do not over do this, do not spam and if the image doesn't fit your keywords be careful.

What I usually do when I write an article or have images on my page is take the main parts of the title of the article/page and throw that into the image name, Title attribute and Alt attribute - especially if the page is related to your keywords and your image. I'm saying especially since because sometimes not everyone understands this.

[alan smith]

Image optimization is optional. But it is good if you do that.
Guidelines for image optimization.
1. Include the keyword in your image name : Use name in image like web design.jpg instead of number and alphabet.
2. Separate Search engine accessible image folder
3. Use the "Title" attributes : Title attributes are a great way to add meaningful information about the images. Use it. Ex:- Title="Website Design Los Angeles."
4. Do not use the same ALT tags for two or more images on the same page.Do not use the same TITLE attributes
5. Use Limited number of images per page
6. Reasonable image file size

[Rod Abbotson]

I agree with all the points above, remember that the title attribute is what will be displayed to the user and the alt attribute displayed when no picture is displayed. Not sure which is read on a screen reader for the visually impaired...maybe one of you can clarify that.

I used a programme called JPEG Advanced Compressor to reduce the size of my images...I have found this works well without loosing too much quality...also use 72 dpi res on all images

After using the compressor my page speed load up time became a third of what it was...

Rod

[deepsand]

I agree with all the points above, remember that the title attribute is what will be displayed to the user and the alt attribute displayed when no picture is displayed. Not sure which is read on a screen reader for the visually impaired...maybe one of you can clarify that.

The contents of the alt attribute are what are displayed on text only browsers, and spoken by screen readers for the visually impaired.

Therefore, said attribute should:

• Be an accurate description of the image; and,
• Not used for keyword stuffing.

[bfxs]

What can be considered spamming in image optimization? Is it ok to have the title, alt text and description of an image to be all identical?

[mjtaylor]

You might find this tutorial very helpful: http://www.seoworkers.com/seo-articl...attribute.html.

[incredible]

Is it right that Google now considers page load time a ranking factor? If so even more reason to optimise your images!

[govindseo]

Is it right that Google now considers page load time a ranking factor? If so even more reason to optimise your images!

yes it is right Google and even another search engines too gives priority for those websites which takes less time to be loaded on browser that's why in webmaster tool shows your web page's loading time and shows notice too to reduce it.