what is image optimization?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Yasil, Dec 15, 2009.

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    Hi,

    I want to know about image optimization. Just explain about this step by step process.:)
     
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  2. automarketting

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    you can optimize your images for the web. Your images should be in either .gif or .jpg formats (.gif works best for logos and navigation buttons, while .jpg works best for photographs.) The idea is to reduce the size of your graphics so that they take as few bytes as possible while retaining acceptable quality.

    This can be done using free on-line image optimization tools. One of the best ones out there is Gifbot, by Netmechanic (http://www.netmechanic.com/GIFBot/optimize-graphic.htm ). They have a user-friendly web-based interface that works like this: you upload your picture, they process it, and almost instantaneously they will give you several lighter versions of your graphic for you to chose. Pick the image that takes the fewest bytes while still retaining and acceptable quality level. It is not uncommon to reduce the weight of a picture by up to 70% with no noticeable decrease in quality (especially if the image is in .jpg format.)
     
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    also it can mean making it SEO optimized. Like adding title and alt tags for google image search.
     
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    Add the ALT and TITLE tags for images describing their content. (to the IMG SRC tags). Further, make sure your images are named with keywords in them, and further, make sure they are of small size without much loss in quality. So they can load fast in visitors' web browsers.
     
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    when you specify a property of your image with appropriate keyword using alt tag, that is known as image optimization
     
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    Nice information used to optimize images.
     
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    Image optimization is one of the new method in SEO, Its now a new process for ranking your website, where in you can tag a particular image with the targeted keywords, so that they have more chances in appearing in the search results. Well as discussed above the tool from net mechanic is an excellent source to get you image optimized...
     
    dorothykinder, Dec 16, 2009 IP