Geo-Tagging Images / Photos
Geo-Tagging Images / PhotosIts all in the Latitude and the Longitude
What is Geo-Tagging ?
It is the addition of meta-data (latitude and longitude) to an image file
Most Valuable for LOCAL businesses
Why Geo-Tagging ?Search engines, Google in particular, can find specific location data associated with an image
Google likes local data for local businesses and uses it in their search results
Geo-Tagging helps define the where of your business activities
ExamplesAny business; any business with 2 or more locations in a city or in the worldRestaurantMetal Fabrication business with facilities in 3 statesPhotographer who photographs high school students (geo-tag the high schools)
Folder Structure
Originals from Client
Where to start ?OPTIMIZE your images. This includes:New File Names use keyword phrasesResize your image to its final image size to avoid any resizing by Wordpress themes or other software; plus Save for Web option cannot handle very large imagesSave for Web save your images at the lowest possible resolution for faster load times; IMPORTANT this will delete all meta-data in the image file
Where to start ? (page 2)4) Add relevant location to file names if desired; example italian-pasta-katy-tx.jpg5) Add desired Meta-Data Title, Subject, Tags but dont overdo it dont keyword stuff6) Geo-Tag
Right Click An Image to Edit Meta-Data and Rename
Details Tab
Title, Subject, Tags, Comments - Make Changes AFTER Save for Web
How to Geo-Tag ? Geo-Tag with any suitable software
Picasa 3 works well (but is being retired by Google) and is Free
Upload your images to your website; add Alt Tag to images, check titles, and you are done
Photo Editing - Resizing
Photo Editing Save for Web
Keywords Do your Keyword research and use various primary and secondary keywords for:File namesTitles of imagesTags (keywords)
Lets Geo-Tag ! Find your Keywords
Rename all File Names for ImagesUse your Keywords
Metal Laser CuttingMetal FabricationMetal WeldingLaser Tube Cutting
Go 1 Step Further on Keywords
Final Keyword List for File Namesmetal-laser-cuttingmetal-laser-cutting-servicesmetal-laser-cutting-designsprecision-laser-cuttingprecision-laser-cutting-servicesmetal-fabricationlaser-cut-metalcutting-laserlaser-cut-stencilslaser-tube-cuttingmetal-waterjet-cuttingmetal-laser-cutlaser-metal-cutting-servicemetal-cutting-servicesmetal-lazer-cuttingmetal-lazer-cut
Changing File Names
After Renaming Files, Copy to Another Folder for Resizing and Save for Web
All Common Features / Data Input Completed Now Copy Images to Other Folders for Multiple Locations
Include City & State in New File Namessanta-ana-ca
houston-tx
las-vegas-nv
Example: cutting-laser-las-vegas-nv.jpg
Organize Addresses for Picasa1972 E. McFadden Ave, Santa Ana, CA 92705
3430 E. Russell Road, Las Vegas, NV 89120
5850 San Felipe, Houston, TX 77057
Picasa will soon be History
Picasa Must Know the Target Folder
Picasa Must Scan Your Target Folder
Select Correct Folder & Input Address
Confirm Your Work
The EndRemember, I am an expert.
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