How to Optimise Your Website for ‘Search Beyond Text’ (Images, Videos & AI)
Non-text elements, such as images, video, audio, and AI rich media, help engage and retain website visitors. These elements improve the quality of your web pages, at the same time, search engines are also improving when it comes to reading non-text images.
Content that contains images performs better than plain text. Images are also an opportunity for optimisation that many website owners ignore:
Video is an important engagement element. Google has interest in video since owning YouTube, which has become the second most popular search engine today. Whether you arranged a professional videographer or you filmed the videos using your smart phone, there are some best practices you need to follow:
Audio is an excellent way to add value to your content, improving user experience. Ensure you give the user control on whether to listen to the audio or not. Audio can also be in the form of a podcast offering news recaps, interviews, or lessons. When incorporating audio on your site, ensure you keep the following in mind:
With search engine algorithms evolving and user behaviour changing, it's important for website owners to look beyond text, optimising images, videos, audio, and more on your website to enhance your ranking and improve user experience (UX). Do you need assistance optimising your website for search beyond text? The Genie Crawl team are on hand to assist. Backed by years of experience, our talented and passionate team are excited to help your website stand out amongst the crowd. Contact us now to find out more.
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