Image SEO beyond alt text (filenames, captions, sitemaps)

Alt text gets most of the attention, but image SEO goes further. A few extra habits help your images show up in image search and support your page's overall SEO.

Beyond alt text

• •Descriptive filenames ('dental-clinic-toronto.jpg', not 'IMG_1234.jpg').
• •Relevant captions where they add value.
• •Correct sizing and modern formats for speed.
• •Images included in your sitemap.

Fast and findable

Optimized images do double duty — they help your pages load fast and can bring in traffic through image search. Small details like filenames and captions add up.