Optimize Images for SEO (2025)

Image SEO = better speed + better accessibility + better rankings. Yeh checklist follow karke aap quick wins dekhoge.

Checklist

• Alt text meaningful, not stuffed
• Next‑gen formats (WebP/AVIF)
• Width/height attributes set
• Lazy load offscreen images
• Compression target per template

Technical must‑haves

• Serve responsive images: srcset + sizes
• Preload critical hero images
• Use fetchpriority for above‑the‑fold

Alt text that helps

Describe purposefully: “Red running shoes on white background — product side view.” Decorative images pe empty alt (alt="") sahi hai. Avoid: keyword stuffing.

Core Web Vitals tie‑ins

• LCP: Critical hero images optimized + preloaded
• CLS: Dimensions set; aspect‑ratio boxes ok
• INP: Smaller files → faster decode

CMS integration tips

• Template‑wise size budgets
• Automatic srcset generation
• Alt text required field with guidance

Do it fast

Compress/convert via ImageToolkit Pro, fir CMS me proper attributes/lazy‑load add karein. Measure with Lighthouse + Web Vitals.

FAQs

Alt text kitna lamba?

1–2 sentences that describe the image purposefully. Keyword stuffing avoid karein.

WebP ya AVIF?

Dono great; compatibility ke liye WebP baseline, best ratios ke liye AVIF. Fallback maintain karein.

Wrap‑up

Small steps, big impact. Templates me rules bake kar dein to team‑wide wins automatic ho jaate hain.