The best image strategies when building a WordPress website

Determine the purpose of images on your website

Identify your target audience and their preferences

Consider the branding and design elements of your website

Decide on the type of images to use (photographs, illustrations, graphics)

Conduct research on best practices for image usage in your industry

Create a style guide for consistent image selection and placement

Test different image sizes and formats for optimal loading speed

Implement responsive design to ensure images display properly on all devices

Regularly review and update images to keep content fresh and engaging

Choose high-quality images that are relevant to your content

Ensure images are visually appealing and engaging

Opt for images that support your website's message and tone

Use images that are consistent with your brand identity

Resize images to appropriate dimensions for faster loading times

Compress images to reduce file size without sacrificing quality

Add descriptive alt text to improve SEO and accessibility

Use responsive images for different devices and screen sizes

Use lazy loading to improve page load times

Utilize a content delivery network (CDN) to serve images faster

Enable browser caching for images to reduce server load

Consider using WebP format for better compression and quality

Optimize image file names for SEO by including relevant keywords

Place images strategically to enhance content and user experience

Avoid cluttering your website with too many images

Use images to break up text and create visual interest

Consider the placement of images in relation to other elements on the page

Only use images that you have the right to use (e.g., royalty-free, Creative Commons)

Give proper credit to the creator of the image if required

Avoid using copyrighted images without permission

Consider purchasing stock images or hiring a photographer for custom images