How to Get Your Website & Blog Images Indexed in Google Image Search with Zibster
Getting your images into Google Image Search is a great way to increase visibility and drive more traffic to your site. Zibster makes this easy by giving you the tools to optimize your images for search. Just follow the steps below!
STEP ONE
ADD ALT TEXT TO YOUR IMAGES
Alt text (short for alternative text) describes what’s in your image—and it’s important for both SEO and accessibility.
When you upload an image to your Zibster website or blog, you’ll have the option to add alt text. Here’s how to make it count:
- Be descriptive: Clearly explain what the image shows.
- Include keywords naturally: For example, instead of writing "photo1," try “golden retriever puppy in Central Park.”
- Think like a search engine and a user: Google uses this info to understand your image, and screen readers use it to describe visuals to users with visual impairments.
Pro Tip: Good alt text improves both your SEO and your website’s accessibility.
STEP TWO
CONNECT TO GOOGLE SEARCH CONSOLE
Zibster integrates with Google Search Console, which helps track how your website—and your images—perform in Google Search.
Here’s what happens behind the scenes:
- Zibster automatically generates and updates an XML sitemap whenever you make changes to your site.
- Your sitemap includes your pages, blog posts, and images, making it easier for Google to find and index them.
- You can also submit your sitemap and blog RSS feed manually in Google Search Console for even faster indexing.
This step ensures your latest updates get noticed by Google quickly.
👉 Learn how to submit your XML sitemap to Google
👉 Learn how to submit your RSS blog feed to Google
By adding strong alt text and making sure your site is connected to Google Search Console, you’ll improve the chances of your images showing up in Google Image Search—and get more eyes on your content.
