Image Submission and Image Link Building
Share original visuals on relevant platforms and turn uncredited uses of your images into attribution links, the part of image SEO that delivers most value.
What’s Included
- Review of your original images and visual assets
- Selection of relevant image sharing platforms
- Optimized titles, descriptions and alt text suggestions
- Reverse image search for uncredited uses
- Polite attribution outreach to site owners
- Report of image profiles and attribution links won
Image submission means publishing your original images, infographics and visuals on image sharing platforms with a link back to your site. On its own, this produces supporting links of limited ranking weight, as most platform links are nofollow and the pages carry little authority. Bulk uploads of stock-style images to dozens of obscure sites add nothing.
The real opportunity is usually elsewhere: original charts, photos, diagrams and infographics get reused by other websites, often without credit. We combine selective image sharing on relevant platforms, such as Pinterest, Flickr or industry galleries, with reverse image searches to find uncredited uses and request attribution links. That second step can turn existing assets into genuine editorial links.
What Is Image Submission in SEO?
Image submission is the practice of uploading original images to image sharing and visual discovery platforms with a description and a link to your website. It can expand visibility in visual search and on platforms where users browse images.
Links from image sharing profiles typically carry little ranking weight. The stronger form of image link building is attribution: finding websites that use your original images and asking them to credit you with a link, which is a reasonable and commonly accepted request.
What Value Can Image Link Building Provide?
Visual discovery
Platforms like Pinterest can send traffic for visual and how-to topics.
Attribution links
Sites already using your images are often willing to add a credit link.
Asset reuse
Original infographics and charts can attract citations over time.
Image search visibility
Well-described images support visibility in image results.
Brand recognition
Branded visuals spread your name wherever they're shared.
Profile diversity
A few image platform links add natural variety.
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A clear, managed workflow from brief to verified live placement.
Audit visual assets
We identify original images, charts and infographics worth sharing.
Share selectively
We upload them to relevant platforms with accurate descriptions and links.
Find unlinked uses
Reverse image searches find sites using your visuals without credit.
Request credit
We contact site owners to request attribution links and report results.
Image Sharing Links vs Image Attribution Links
| Factor | Image Sharing Links | Image Attribution Links |
|---|---|---|
| Source | Your profile on a platform | Third-party sites using your image |
| Typical attribute | Often nofollow | Often followed |
| Ranking weight | Limited | Moderate, editorial context |
| Effort | Low | Outreach required |
Who Is This For?
- Brands that produce original photos, charts or infographics
- Ecommerce stores with strong product photography
- Publishers and researchers creating data visualizations
- Design, travel, food and home businesses with visual audiences
What to Consider Before Buying Image Submission
- Image sharing links are supporting links with limited ranking weight; don't expect ranking jumps.
- Only original images you own should be submitted; stock images can't earn attribution.
- Attribution outreach success depends on site owners' willingness to respond.
- Some platforms restrict imagery for casino, gambling, CBD, adult, crypto and health products, and local laws apply.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Do image submission links help rankings?
Only slightly. Most image sharing links are nofollow on low-authority profile pages. Attribution links from sites using your images are typically more valuable.
What is image attribution outreach?
It's contacting websites that use your original images without credit and asking them to add a link to your site as the source.
Can I submit stock images?
You can share them, but you can't claim attribution for images you don't own. The service works best with original visuals.
Which platforms do you use?
We choose based on your audience. Pinterest suits many consumer niches, while photography or design communities suit others.
What if a site refuses to add credit?
Some won't respond or agree. We report outcomes honestly and focus effort on the most promising opportunities.
Get Credit for the Visuals You Create
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