How to name images for SEO

**Hensting** · 21 November 2015, 01:19 PM

Hi does anyone know how to name the images rather than the ones that are uploaded as numbers?

you see it helps in the seo if you can name the images

regards Derek

**Acorn** · 21 November 2015, 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Hensting

Hi does anyone know how to name the images rather than the ones that are uploaded as numbers?
you see it helps in the seo if you can name the images
regards Derek

Derek, in Utilities > Names..., add the following: filename=imagename; do not include a file extension.

Do it for repeating images (graphical bullets), large images that are the content of the site.
It is difficult for NavBars and image pop-ups unless you build your own using Layers.

Acorn

**Hensting** · 21 November 2015, 02:45 PM

HI thank you for getting back to me so quick.
so i paste into the dialogue box that comes up filename=imagename
and that is it?

regards Derek

**gwpriester** · 21 November 2015, 02:51 PM

Select the image, then click on the little yellow tag icon on the inforbar, key in filename=imagename, for example if you want your image to be called screwdriver, then filename=screwdriver, then click Add. The image will publish with the name screwdriver (or whatever name you add).

**Hensting** · 21 November 2015, 03:25 PM

Hi thank you that seemed to work except if I wanted to use 2 words or 3. In that instance do I put dashes in-between the words?
thanks you so far

**Egg Bramhill** · 21 November 2015, 03:31 PM

You can use spaces in the photos name, it doesn't seem to matter.

When was the need for speach marks removed?

**Hensting** · 21 November 2015, 03:36 PM

hi Egg Bramhill

it seems to have worked ok and if i want 3 words i just separate with a dash and that works

**Acorn** · 21 November 2015, 06:08 PM

Originally Posted by Egg Bramhill

You can use spaces in the photos name, it doesn't seem to matter.
When was the need for speach marks removed?

Egg, as far as I can recall, the inclusion of a space has always resulted in it being displayed as "%20" so quoting the filename has never been needed.
Acorn

**nazf355** · 21 November 2015, 06:20 PM

Good file names do help, but don't forget to use the Alt tag (image>web properties>image) and to optimse the size of your images.

**Hensting** · 21 November 2015, 07:51 PM

HI yes thank you I have also used the alt tag!
now the next thing is how can I compress the site? I have used the compress image button, but I am still getting reports it is a slow site? I have contacted my sever and checked Gzip compression is already enabled on the server
regards all Derek