How to fix image filenames that are not descriptive in Showit

Quick answer

Download the image, rename the file on your computer using descriptive words separated by dashes, then re-upload it into Showit. Note: changing the image title inside Showit does not update the file name that search engines read.

How to fix it in Showit

1. Use FastaSEO to identify which images have non-descriptive file names

2. Download the image from Showit or from wherever it is stored

3. Rename the file on your computer using descriptive words separated by dashes — for example brand-photographer-melbourne.jpg

4. Keep the file name short — 4 words or fewer is ideal

5. Use lowercase letters only

6. Re-upload the renamed image into Showit

7. Replace the existing image on the page with the newly uploaded version

8. Save and publish your changes

What's the issue

FastaSEO found images with file names that are not descriptive — generic names, camera-generated codes, or placeholder names. These give Google and AI bots no information about what the image shows. Note that changing the image title inside Showit does not update the actual file name — you need to download, rename, and re-upload.

Why it matters

• Image file names are one of the signals Google and AI bots use to understand what an image shows. A file named IMG_4832.jpg tells search engines nothing. A file named brand-photographer-melbourne-studio.jpg tells them exactly what the image is. Descriptive file names help with image search visibility and reinforce the topic of your page.

What good looks like

A short, descriptive file name using lowercase letters and dashes. For example: wedding-photographer-sydney.jpg, homepage-hero-image.jpg, or brand-photography-studio.jpg. Not: IMG_4832.jpg, photo1.jpg, or image (1).jpg.

How long this takes

Each image takes a few minutes to download, rename, and re-upload.