Did You Know? Labeling Your Photographs Makes a BIG Difference!
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Did You Know?
It is very important to label your photographs properly when using them online!
This is my super simple tip of the day –
Before adding your photo (to your blog, Facebook, Ravelry, Pinterest, etc) – label it!
This will help your image be found in searches online !
It might seem like such a simple tip – but you wouldn’t believe how many photos I have seen online that are listed as 001, or 002, or some other randomly generated number assigned by the digital camera.
If you want your photos to be found easily – in image searches online, or by SEO – label them –
For example if you are saving a photo of this:
…save your photo as Toddler-Owl-Hat – or Crochet-Toddler-Owl-Hat-Pattern (use hyphens or periods between your words rather than spaces)
Feel like delving into SEO a wee bit further with photography labelling?
Right-click on your photo; see that handy little pop-up box that appears (when you are editing your own blog post?) and the term “Properties” to the far right? Select it. You will see this box:
Fill it in!
You can enter your title: Toddler-Owl-Hat and alt text: Crocheted-Owl-Beanie-with-Earflaps
When I originally saved this photo I saved it as flat on couch…and I suspect people who were searching for couch were NOT expecting (or wanting) a photo of an owl hat to appear!
You will be surprised what a difference this will make – and for only a few extra seconds of your time!
I hope someone finds this information helpful!
Happy crocheting!
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Rhondda Mol is the crochet designer and blogger behind Oombawka Design Crochet. Since 2012, she has been sharing free crochet patterns, tutorials, and expert tips to help crocheters of all levels succeed. With more than 600 published patterns, Rhondda focuses on creating clear instructions and resources to inspire creativity and confidence in the crochet community.