How can you help Google understand what a webpage's images contain?
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Correct answer: Ensure the image’s file name is descriptive, but also short.
Why this is the answer
Descriptive, yet concise, image filenames help Google understand image content. For example, red-apple.jpg is better than img001.jpg. Google's algorithms analyze filenames as a ranking signal, using them to infer relevance to search queries. While keywords are helpful, forcing them excessively (keyword stuffing) can be detrimental and appear spammy. Short, numerical filenames provide no descriptive context to search engines, making it difficult for them to categorize the image accurately. Therefore, a balance between descriptiveness and brevity is optimal for SEO.
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