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Google images rankings & thumbnail size?

by ChevyCam
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Lets say we have 2 different images, but both with the same size, for example 1600x1200. And also the same ALT text too.

We want to publish these images on our website, so we publish as a thumbnail.

Let's say one image with 150x150 thumbnail image size. Another one with 300x300 thumbnail image size. But again both images original size is 1600x1200.

Now the question would be. Does it makes a difference in google image search rankings, if image thumnail published on a website is small or big?

What i mean, if we publish as thumbnail image in a bigger size, it ranks better, or it makes no difference?

EDIT: Also does it make a difference for example if image is for example "carsaroundtheworld.jpeg" or "cars around the world.jpeg" . Obviously when you upload image with spaces, it will show on a website like this "cars-around-the-world.jpeg" . So does it makes any differences too?
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  • Profile picture of the author Moriarty
    The Google algorithm cannot see images. To the bot they are just garble. The algorithm has to determine the content of the image by its alt text - and as importantly - the content of the text around it.

    So make sure the text on your page fits your image - or if you are spamming, not. The bot won't know the difference otherwise.
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    • Profile picture of the author ChevyCam
      Originally Posted by Moriarty View Post

      The Google algorithm cannot see images. To the bot they are just garble. The algorithm has to determine the content of the image by its alt text - and as importantly - the content of the text around it.

      So make sure the text on your page fits your image - or if you are spamming, not. The bot won't know the difference otherwise.
      You didn't understand what i'm asking for.

      I mean does it makes a differences in rankings published images thumbnail size.
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  • Profile picture of the author yukon
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    Originally Posted by ChevyCam View Post

    Lets say we have 2 different images, but both with the same size, for example 1600x1200. And also the same ALT text too.

    We want to publish these images on our website, so we publish as a thumbnail.

    Let's say one image with 150x150 thumbnail image size. Another one with 300x300 thumbnail image size. But again both images original size is 1600x1200.

    Now the question would be. Does it makes a difference in google image search rankings, if image thumnail published on a website is small or big?

    What i mean, if we publish as thumbnail image in a bigger size, it ranks better, or it makes no difference?

    EDIT: Also does it make a difference for example if image is for example "carsaroundtheworld.jpeg" or "cars around the world.jpeg" . Obviously when you upload image with spaces, it will show on a website like this "cars-around-the-world.jpeg" . So does it makes any differences too?

    Yes it makes a difference & you can prove that by looking at the default Google Image search, image sizes (without changing any search settings).

    Example, on the default Google Image search, you most likely won't see small icon images (just an example).

    Default image search

    Now change the image search settings to Icon image search for the same keyword search (car).

    Notice the first image on Icon image size is an image size of 256x256.

    I'm not saying 256x256 is the magic number (it's not), what I'm saying is, don't make the thumbnail image too small. Do a search for your target keyword in Google Image search, find the smallest image, keep your own image size larger than the smallest image in your search.

    Here's a related image post, specifically the 2nd part of that post, about creating a 2nd image page (thumbnail page --> Full size image page). Don't just have a large image (URL) that the thumbnail links to, create an HTML page then add the large image on the 2nd page (there's a difference for SEO). Add a unique plain text caption/description below the large image on the 2nd page.
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  • Profile picture of the author patco
    No, the size does NOT matter. Search Engines only see the ALT tag and the name of the image (name.jpg). That's all you should pay attention to!
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    • Profile picture of the author yukon
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      Originally Posted by Moriarty View Post

      The Google algorithm cannot see images. To the bot they are just garble. The algorithm has to determine the content of the image by its alt text - and as importantly - the content of the text around it.

      So make sure the text on your page fits your image - or if you are spamming, not. The bot won't know the difference otherwise.
      Originally Posted by patco View Post

      No, the size does NOT matter. Search Engines only see the ALT tag and the name of the image (name.jpg). That's all you should pay attention to!

      I disagree.

      Google knows what duplicate images look like.

      Proof Google can determine what an image looks like.

      Each of those duplicate images are on different domains/URLs.
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  • Profile picture of the author ChevyCam
    Well actually i noticed or maybe it's just a coincidence, that some of my images was indexed faster, because thumbnail size was bigger, comparing to another images with a smaller thumbnail size.
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