Example, invented data
This is what Image Doctor shows you
Below is the Images screen of an invented website, example.com. Every image on its pages is listed, worst first, each with the evidence and what to do. EXAMPLE Nothing here is a real scan. Your own screen is built from your own full scan.
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Problem
https://example.com/img/hero-banner.jpg(opens in a new tab)-
Image has no alt attribute
All 14 uses have no alt attribute, for example on / and /shop.
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Image file is large
The file is 1.4 MB. Large images slow the page, most of all on phones. Whether it is too large depends on how big it is shown.
Where it is used (2)
https://example.com/: no alt attributehttps://example.com/shop: no alt attribute
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Image has no alt attribute
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Problem
https://example.com/img/old-sale.png(opens in a new tab)-
Image does not load
The address answered with status 404. It is used on 3 pages, for example /sale and /blog/winter.
Where it is used (1)
https://example.com/sale: alt: Winter sale banner
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Image does not load
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Review
https://example.com/img/team-photo.jpg(opens in a new tab)-
Alt text may be too generic
The alt text "photo" on /about is a very general word. This is a review item: only you know whether it fits the image.
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Image file is large
The file is 690 KB.
Where it is used (1)
https://example.com/about: alt: photo
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Alt text may be too generic
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Review
https://example.com/img/product-3.jpg(opens in a new tab)-
Space for the image is not reserved
All 6 uses have no width and height in pixels, for example on /shop. The page can jump when the image arrives, unless your style sheet sets the size.
Where it is used (1)
https://example.com/shop: alt: Blue ceramic mug, front view
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Space for the image is not reserved
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Advice
https://example.com/img/IMG_2041.jpg(opens in a new tab)-
The file name says nothing about the image
The file is called "IMG_2041". This is low priority: Google uses the file name only as a light hint.
Where it is used (1)
https://example.com/blog/mugs: alt: A hand holding a blue ceramic mug
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The file name says nothing about the image
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No findings
https://example.com/img/logo.svg(opens in a new tab)No findings for this image.
Where it is used (1)
https://example.com/: alt: Example Shop logo