Hello,
We apologize for the issues you’re facing with your website’s performance. Thank you for raising your concerns regarding optimizing image SEO and caching with Rank Math. Here’s how we can help you address each of your questions:
1. Optimizing Image Loading and Schema Delivery
Rank Math provides several features to optimize images for SEO:
- Image SEO Module: Ensure that the Image SEO module is enabled in Rank Math. This allows you to automate ALT tag generation and optimize image titles and captions. You can enable it by navigating to Rank Math SEO → Dashboard → Modules.
- Image Sitemaps: Adding images to your sitemap helps Google discover them more efficiently. This can improve indexing and visibility in search results. You can configure this in Rank Math SEO → Sitemaps.
2. Automating ALT Tag Generation
Yes, Rank Math can assist in automating ALT tag generation for images. You can set this up by going to Rank Math SEO → General Settings → Images and enabling the option to add missing ALT attributes based on the filename of your images.
3. Configuring Browser Caching and Cache Versioning
While Rank Math does not directly manage browser caching, you can implement caching strategies through your hosting provider or a caching plugin. To ensure updated images are served, consider using cache versioning techniques, such as appending a version query string to your image URLs whenever they are updated.
4. Integrating a CDN
Integrating a CDN (Content Delivery Network) can significantly improve loading times, especially for images. When using a CDN, ensure that:
- Your images are served from the CDN.
- You configure the CDN to cache images effectively while allowing for cache purging when updates occur.
- You maintain proper structured data for images to enhance SEO.
5. Lazy Loading Images
Rank Math does not have built-in lazy loading functionality, but it is compatible with other plugins that offer this feature. You may consider using a dedicated lazy loading plugin alongside Rank Math to improve loading times for images.
6. Switching Image Formats
Switching to modern image formats like WebP or AVIF can significantly reduce file sizes and improve loading times. Rank Math supports SEO optimizations for these formats, so you can use them without any issues. Ensure that your server or hosting environment supports serving these formats as well.
Additional Resources
For more detailed guidance on optimizing images and improving site performance, you can refer to our articles on Image SEO and SEO Analysis.
If you would like comprehensive assistance with setting up these optimizations, we recommend our professional setup service available at Rank Math Services. This service requires a PRO subscription and ensures that your plugin setup adheres to the latest SEO standards.
We hope this information helps you improve your LCP score and overall Core Web Vitals. If you have further questions or need additional assistance, please reply to this ticket, and a human agent will be happy to assist you further!
Sources:
Image SEO Options in Rank Math
How to Show Images in the Search Results » Rank Math