Images are essential elements in blogs and websites as they play a crucial role in attracting readers and keeping them engaged. However, selecting appropriate images for your blog or website can be a challenging task, especially if you lack sufficient experience in this field.
Therefore, we will outline below some common mistakes that many people make when incorporating images in blogs and websites, as well as how to avoid these mistakes:
1- Avoid Not Resizing Images:
While images on blogs and websites should be visually appealing, you should also consider the performance speed of your website or blog. Large images can lead to longer loading times, causing users to leave your blog and go toanother one.
Therefore, you should upload images to your blog in JPEG format and set a specific limit for image file sizes. The number you choose will depend on the template and web page builder you are using.
2- Compress images a lot:
While you should make sure that the file size of the images is not too large, you should also be cautious not to compress the images too much, as this will result in blurry and unclear images.
Just like when choosing a file size limit for images, the compression rate will depend on the template and website builder. However, as a general rule, try to maintain a minimum quality of 80%.
3-Avoid choosing a specific style for images:
Choosing a consistent style for the images added to your blog or website helps readers remember your unique style and the appearance of the images you add. Additionally, make sure that the images you post on your website's affiliated social media platforms carry the same colors and style.
Often, defining a specific style for your blog's images requires some experimentation, but you can start by choosing two or three colors that complement the blog. If you need some inspiration regarding consistent image styles, you can visit the following websites for ideas:
You can also explore different bloggers and photographers on Instagram for ideas, in addition to using the Pinterest application.
4- Ignoring image dimensions:
In addition to the problem of excessive image compression, another factor that can result in blurry images on your blog is choosing the wrong dimensions for the images used in your blog's pages and posts. Therefore, it is important to select the correct and appropriate dimensions for your blog or website, and this will depend on the template and website builder you are using.
You can adjust the dimensions of the images before uploading them to your website or blog using various tools such as Lightroom, Photoshop, and Capture One.
5- Not considering other platforms where the images will be shared:
In addition to your blog, it is advisable to choose one or two social media platforms to increase followers for your blog or website visitors. Regardless of the social media platforms you choose for this purpose, you should consider the dimensions of the images you will be posting on those platforms, as each platform may require different dimensions.
