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Images can play a big role in slowing down your website.

Optimizing your images can help speed up your website and improve your discoverability (SEO).

🎥 Speed up your website by optimizing your images

There are a few different ways to optimize your images:

1. Resize your images to the correct size. If an image is too large, it will take longer to load. Resizing your image can help speed up your website.

2. Compress your images. This means reducing the file size of your image without affecting the quality. By compressing your images, you can help speed up your website. Take advantage of tools like Preview on Mac, TinyJPG.com, or Img2go.com to help you.

3. Use the correct file format. The most common file formats are JPEG, PNG, and GIF. Each file format has its own benefits and drawbacks. Choosing the right file format for your images can help speed up your website.

JPEGs are best for photos and images with lots of colors. They can be compressed without losing quality.

PNGs are best for images with few colors, like line art or logos. They can be compressed without losing quality.

GIFs are best for animations and images with limited colors. They cannot be compressed without losing quality.

4. Choose the right image file name. When choosing a file name for your image, be sure to use keywords that describe what the image is. This is especially helpful for your web visitors with accessibility needs to understand what's in the image. Plus, by practicing this, you will improve your SEO.

5. Use alt text. Alt text is text that is used to describe an image. It is important to use alt text for your images, as it can help improve your SEO. In web builders like Wix, an image's file name is used as alt text.

By following these tips, you can help speed up your website and improve your SEO. Optimizing your images can be a simple and effective way to improve your website.

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Enjoy,

Matt