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Little SEO Tip for Folks Using Google Webmaster Tools

Posted by ThriftShopRomantic • 5/05/09 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Topics: google image search, image tags, indexing, SEO, webmaster tools

Most folks may already know this, but then again-- maybe not. And I've found it's been really helpful for my blogs in generating additional search traffic.

If you use Google's Webmasters Tool, under the Settings tab...

Check the "Image Search" box.

Why should you do this? What Google has to say about it is this:

"Google may use tools such as Google Image Labeler to associate the images included in your site with labels that will improve indexing and search quality of those images."

Meaning, if you name your image files something descriptive, and check the Image Search box and Google will then add them for indexing and searching.

Folks clicking on the image in Google's index will go right to the page with that image on it.

And as a result, I've seen searchers come in this way, and then look at other pages on my blog, too. Can't beat that!

As I was seeing more and more traffic coming this way, I figured it was good to pass on the info to folks who might not be aware.

Happy blogging!

User Comments

5/05/09

CreativeJunkie

I've never even heard of webmaster tools?

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1. 5/05/09
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  If you go here:
  
  www.google.com/webmasters/start
  
  And share your site info with Google, you can submit your site map and Google will show you indexing and search stats, etc. It's basically one more connection you have to Google to help it search your site better.
2. 5/05/09
  
  eatgames
  
  this is bad, bad
3. 5/05/09
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  Bad because...?
5/05/09

eatgames

to not know about webmaster, about image are very good to out a description not a simple name, and i even start to add alt

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1. 5/05/09
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  Well, a lot of folks-- myself included-- haven't necessarily had a lot of experience in the SEO/technical end of blogging. We know more about the content and usability angles.
  
  So that's why it's good to have places like BC, where we can share this info.
5/05/09

eatgames

something from 50% from not so big trafic what i have , but my blogs are new 3 months come from image

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5/05/09

eatgames

something like where is osama - fun games funny games games whit fun alt fun games funny games games whit fun

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5/05/09

eatgames

but i just start to add alt

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5/05/09

eatgames

and now i start to add a short description after the title first on my post after that come post content and link in this short description but i just start to do that , i have only 2 page whit final version: eatgames.blogspot.com/2009/03/fun-games-page-1.html and link 2 eatgames.blogspot.com/2009/03/where-is-osama-fun-games-jocuri-fun.html and i start to add many labels the same

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5/05/09

eatgames

in fact when i will have new post i will remove meta tags and add them later after i publish my post

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5/05/09

RecycleCindy

Thanks Jenn for the heads up on the image names. I do use Google webmaster tools so will go and check this out.

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1. 5/05/09
  
  ThriftShopRomantic
  
  Given the instructions you offer for making the plastic bag projects, I think this would work out really well for you, Cindy!
5/05/09

eatgames

u finf on settings from webmaster

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5/05/09

MidwestMom

Thanks for the tip, Jenn!

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5/05/09

gorya

Thanks for SEO Tip

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5/05/09

crpitt

Apparently I had already done it, lol.
I really must keep track of the things I do and what works.

I do get a lot of hits from google images so it must be working.

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