Images - SEO - Best Naming Criteria

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by ddzc, Jan 20, 2009.

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    Hi all,

    I'm wondering what the best method is for google seo purposes when naming images. For example, an image of "Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card". If I name it exactly like this Wayne Gretzky Rookie Card.jpg...in html it will be converted to Wayne%20Gretzky%20Rookie%20Card.jpg. Is this bad for seo? What would be the best naming convention, maybe underscores: Wayne_Gretzky_ Rookie_Card.jpg or even dashes?

    Does this even matter? If I search for the above phrase, the first image in google is named gretzky-rc.jpg

    I'm assuming the alt tags are the most important for image seo.

    Please chime in, thanks
     
    ddzc, Jan 20, 2009 IP
  2. Overheard Daily

    Overheard Daily Active Member

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    I've been having success naming it with dashes. I've heard underscores are not as effective.
     
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  3. seojig

    seojig Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    you can separate words by (-)..this is best naming criteria for any image.. for exp: seo-friendly-image.jpg
     
    seojig, Jan 20, 2009 IP
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    Your right, alt tags are the most important factor for images. You need to ensure that you include keywords relevant to the content on that page within alt tags.
     
    LauraBlackburn, Jan 23, 2009 IP