How do I get picture in the SERPS?

ZmB · 07-12-2012, 11:58 AM

I'm wondering how people get a picture next to their websites in the SERPS. Could someone walk me through the process?

How has it helped you?

Classical Headphones · 07-12-2012, 12:31 PM

Do you mean the profile picture next to your name? That's called "google authorship", and it's definitely helped me with my click-through rate. If you have a website with wordpress, then download the plugin "google authorship for multiple blogs". You also need a google+ account for it to link to. The plugin will carry you through the rest.

ZmB · 07-12-2012, 02:32 PM

Sorry I don't use Wordpress; too mainstream

yukon · 07-12-2012, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZmB

Sorry I don't use Wordpress; too mainstream

Step by step: https://plus.google.com/authorship

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You can link content you publish on a specific domain (such as Wired . com) to your Google+ profile.
Sign up for Google+ and create a Google+ profile.
Make sure you have a profile photo with a recognizable headshot.
Make sure a byline containing your name appears on each page of your content (for example, "By Steven Levy").
Make sure your byline name matches the name on your Google+ profile.
Verify you have an email address (such as stevenlevy @ wired.com) on the same domain as your content. (Don't have an email address on the same domain? Use this method to link your content to your Google+ profile)
Return to this page and enter your email address.

jenness · 07-12-2012, 03:26 PM

I think what you are talking about is a Rich Snippet. It appears next to a lot of noun-y things: people, places, things, restaurants, etc. If you google, for example, "guacamole recipe" a lot of the top results will have pictures and star ratings -- all thanks to rich snippets. Just google that and there will be instructions on how to use it.

replicontimesheet · 07-12-2012, 05:06 PM

Hi,

I guess you are talking about Google local listing, that is were pictures will be listed with the listing. If this what you want, create a profile in Google local or places and add all the necessary details. Submit it and then Google sends you a code either via SMS or via post. Enter the code and confirm your subscription. Once this is done, in some days, your listing will start getting listed for your targeted keywords in Google search with the image you have uploaded.

Redwyn88 · 07-12-2012, 05:37 PM

There's a post over on SeoMoz on this very topic today I believe.

MyiMall · 07-12-2012, 06:49 PM

Google refers you to schema.org. Here's their web site - it's got the exact code you'll need to get your information indexed and picked up by the SEs:

Getting Started - schema.org

After you get your code installed - Google has a testing tool you can use to see how it will look on their search results page:

http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets

J3thro M · 07-12-2012, 11:55 PM

Can you use other people's picture? If yes, where could I get those legal pics to use. Thanks

Spencer Jones · 07-13-2012, 12:41 AM

I recently created a blog post with video detailing how I did it and I was able to successfully get my picture to show up in Google by following the exact steps. Here is the link to the video and blog post...

How To Show Your Picture In Google Search Results By Setting Up Google Authorship | Online Income Startup

Hope it helps...
Dr.Spencer Jones

marketwarrior06 · 07-13-2012, 01:00 AM

Don't you get it automatically? I think just after adding my Google + account i got it activated. Isn't it?

ZmB · 07-13-2012, 01:07 AM

Thank you everyone for helping. I managed to set everything up just fine; just waiting for google to crawl my pages now.

Tom Albas · 07-13-2012, 01:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZmB

I'm wondering how people get a picture next to their websites in the SERPS. Could someone walk me through the process?

How has it helped you?

Use this tool for picture in SERP. I am showing example of picture in SERP. Just check out.

Example Link:
Webmaster Tools - Rich Snippets Testing Tool

07-12-2012, 11:58 AM	#1
ZmB Blogger>WP Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 53 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	How do I get picture in the SERPS? I'm wondering how people get a picture next to their websites in the SERPS. Could someone walk me through the process? How has it helped you?

07-12-2012, 12:31 PM	#2
Classical Headphones Scribe Join Date: May 2012 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 5 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Social Networking	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? Do you mean the profile picture next to your name? That's called "google authorship", and it's definitely helped me with my click-through rate. If you have a website with wordpress, then download the plugin "google authorship for multiple blogs". You also need a google+ account for it to link to. The plugin will carry you through the rest.

07-12-2012, 02:32 PM	#3
ZmB Blogger>WP Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 53 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? Sorry I don't use Wordpress; too mainstream

07-12-2012, 03:26 PM	#5
jenness forever young War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: NYC Posts: 38 Thanks: 3 Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Social Networking	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? I think what you are talking about is a Rich Snippet. It appears next to a lot of noun-y things: people, places, things, restaurants, etc. If you google, for example, "guacamole recipe" a lot of the top results will have pictures and star ratings -- all thanks to rich snippets. Just google that and there will be instructions on how to use it.

07-12-2012, 05:06 PM	#6
replicontimesheet Active Warrior Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 48 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? Hi, I guess you are talking about Google local listing, that is were pictures will be listed with the listing. If this what you want, create a profile in Google local or places and add all the necessary details. Submit it and then Google sends you a code either via SMS or via post. Enter the code and confirm your subscription. Once this is done, in some days, your listing will start getting listed for your targeted keywords in Google search with the image you have uploaded.
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Redwyn88 HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 108 Thanks: 3 Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? There's a post over on SeoMoz on this very topic today I believe.

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MyiMall Tammy Slater-Kendrick War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 31 Thanks: 4 Thanked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? Google refers you to schema.org. Here's their web site - it's got the exact code you'll need to get your information indexed and picked up by the SEs: Getting Started - schema.org After you get your code installed - Google has a testing tool you can use to see how it will look on their search results page: http://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/richsnippets
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J3thro M HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Home Posts: 162 Thanks: 31 Thanked 29 Times in 29 Posts	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? Can you use other people's picture? If yes, where could I get those legal pics to use. Thanks

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07-13-2012, 01:00 AM	#11
marketwarrior06 Banned Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 1,404 Thanks: 19 Thanked 100 Times in 90 Posts	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? Don't you get it automatically? I think just after adding my Google + account i got it activated. Isn't it?

07-13-2012, 01:07 AM	#12
ZmB Blogger>WP Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 53 Thanks: 14 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	Re: How do I get picture in the SERPS? Thank you everyone for helping. I managed to set everything up just fine; just waiting for google to crawl my pages now.