The Blogger’s Secret Weapon: Creating SEO-Optimized Images in Photopeg
Introduction
Images are crucial for blogs. They break up text, explain concepts, and keep readers engaged. But if your images are not optimized, they can slow down your site and hurt your Google rankings.
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) isn’t just about keywords—it’s about image speed, file names, and alt tags.
Photopeg is the perfect tool for bloggers because it allows you to resize, compress, and format images correctly for the web—all without uploading them to a third-party server.
This guide shows you how to create SEO-friendly images using Photopeg.
1. Why Image Optimization Matters
Large images = Slow website.
Slow website = Lower Google ranking.
Google penalizes sites that take too long to load.
A raw photo from your phone might be 5MB.
An optimized blog image should be under 100KB.
Photopeg helps you bridge that gap.
2. The 3-Step Optimization Workflow
Step 1 — Resize to the Right Dimensions
Most blog themes have a content width of 700px to 1200px.
Uploading a 4000px wide photo is a waste of data.
In Photopeg:
Image → Resize.
Set width to 800px or 1000px (depending on your blog layout).
This instantly reduces file size by 70%–90%.
Step 2 — Choose the Right Format
Photopeg supports the two kings of web images:
JPG: Best for photos (portraits, landscapes, food).
PNG: Best for graphics (screenshots, logos, text, transparent backgrounds).
WebP: The modern standard for high quality at low size.
Rule of thumb:
Is it a photo? Use JPG.
Is it a chart/logo? Use PNG.
Step 3 — Compress Quality
When saving as JPG in Photopeg:
You will see a "Quality" slider.
Set it to 70%–80%.
Visually, it looks almost the same as 100%.
Digitally, the file size drops massively.
3. Creating "Pinterest-Ready" Images
Bloggers love Pinterest for traffic.
Pinterest pins need to be vertical (2:3 ratio).
In Photopeg:
Crop your image to a vertical shape (e.g., 1000x1500).
Add a text overlay (Title of your post).
Add your website URL at the bottom.
Save as JPG.
This takes seconds and drives massive traffic.
4. Naming Your Files (Crucial SEO Step)
Before you upload the image to your blog, rename the file on your computer.
- Bad: IMG_9923.jpg
- Good: best-photo-editor-2025.jpg
Google reads filenames. Descriptive names help you rank in Google Images.
5. Final Verdict
Photopeg is a blogger’s best friend.
It’s fast, free, and runs locally—perfect for quick edits before hitting "Publish."
By resizing, compressing, and formatting correctly in Photopeg, you ensure your blog loads fast and ranks high.