So, while images, in general, are super important, it’s crucial that you use high-quality ones as well.
Including poor images is just as bad as using no images at all.
3. Utilize legal images
You can’t just take any image from the Internet and put it on your blog post. In fact, some companies charge you a fee to use their images.
When you take images from the Internet, find out whether you are legally allowed to use them on your blog.
In many cases, if you use a free image, you still have to say who created it or where you got it from.
And it makes sense.
You wouldn’t want someone to copy and paste your words and not attribute them back to you.
There are different definitions of legal images.
- Royalty free: Royalty free images aren’t free as the name suggests. With a royalty-free image, you can usually use it as you choose, but you are not allowed to edit or resell it.
- Rights Managed: Normally with these images, you purchase a single-user license for the particular image in question. You have to decide, before you use it, just how you plan to use it. For example, if you use one of these images in your blog post, you can’t then use the same image in a video. You would need to purchase an additional license.
- Public domain: Public domain images have no restrictions. You don’t need to ask for any permission before using these images. Although it’s the general consensus you provide attribution, it’s by no means mandatory.
- Creative Commons: Images have been granted access by the creator. But in most cases, you will need to provide attribution to the creator.
If you’re looking to buy images then you can use a site like Shutterstock.
If you’re looking for good quality free images that you can use without having to attribute anything to the owner of the image, then check out Unsplash or Pixabay.
4. Incorporate screenshots
The images you use on your blog are a visual aid for the point you’re trying to get across.
Sometimes, to make your work even stronger, it’s useful to
