algorithm for ranking images?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by puzzlebox, Oct 17, 2005.

  1. #1
    I was wondering if there is an algorithm for ranking images (like what Google is doing?) I mean, how will Google know that an image is better than another image?

    I think it's a viable source of traffic for me if I get to be number 1 on images. :) thanks. :)
     
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  2. brandondrury

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    It seams the sites that are on top of the images are totally different than the sites that come up in the standard results. I'd like to hear more about this algorithm as well.

    Brandon
     
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  3. entrepreneur7

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    This would be a good topic, but remember to think about how valuable it'd be to be ranked in the image search.

    While it would get you a little bit of traffic, most people who use Google Image search are just harvesting images. I know from experience however that sometimes if a site is good enough, it may grab my attention.

    -Brian Renner
    entrepreneur7
     
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  4. puzzlebox

    puzzlebox Guest

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    yes, it's like an ad too.. :) :D
     
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    redhits Notable Member

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    Yes they are


    it's important

    - the image quality . do a search and you see that images having a big size are ranked first, and at the end you will always find shity 100x50 pixels images
    - the alt TAGs! Write keywords for your imags
    like
    <img src="my-girl-friend.jpg" ALT="This slut it's my girl friend">
    - the pagerank of the page where the images are
     
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  6. puzzlebox

    puzzlebox Guest

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    I don't really agree with this.. then what's the difference between two images of the same size and name and alt tags but are different images? and how will it be ranked? don't tell me that the other pic is better because you better have a criteria for saying it is really better..
     
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    webbom Well-Known Member

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    You should name the image with the keyword you are targeting. Also, the keyword must appear on the page of the image.
     
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  8. puzzlebox

    puzzlebox Guest

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    yes i know all that, but what I'm asking is, is there an algo for the results of an image search in Google? I'm guessing there is one?
     
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  9. Web Gazelle

    Web Gazelle Well-Known Member

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    I have been getting some decent traffic from the image search. I am interested to know how the images are ranked too.
     
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