SEO for automatically resized images (3)

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Brian Middleton

• February 04, 2013 11:02

Automatically resized images don't rank on search engines due to the automatically generated file path (Google indexes all image file names as "is.apx"). Change the file path for the automatically resized pictures: Example (current): http://www.mysite.com/store/i/is.aspx?path=/Shared/images/pinksapphire-diamondrings/ssr5650-princess-pinksapphirering.jpg&lr=t&bw=320&w=320&bh=220&h=220 TO: http://www.mysite.com/store/Shared/images/pinksapphire-diamondrings/ssr5650-princess-pinksapphirering.jpg&lr=t&bw=320&w=320&bh=220&h=220 (without the is."aspx?")

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  Brian Bell

  • February 04, 2013 11:02

  We've added this! In 2014.1+, we now generate the path for resized images in this format: /resize/Shared/Images/Product/TestProduct/Chrysanthemum.jpg?lr=t&bw=100&bh=100 So that it's seen as an actual image for search engines. Thanks for the feedback!
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  Jason

  • February 15, 2013 10:57

  @Brian - Have you tried specifying the URL parameters inside Google Webmaster Tools? http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=1235687 ** Before adding URL parameters, be sure you understand the possible negative side effects of lim

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  Jennifer

  • March 19, 2013 15:55

  Another method to improve image SEO is to incude images within the current Sitemap file, as mentioned here: http://vote.americommerce.com/forums/25843-feature-ideas/suggestions/2469651-sitemaps-self-generation-of-loc-datemod-prio ... http://example.com/sample.html http://example.com/image.jpg http://example.com/photo.jpg ... http://support.google.com/webmasters/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=178636

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