How to fix image filenames that are too long in Showit

Quick answer

Download the image, rename the file on your computer to 4 words or fewer using dashes, then re-upload it into Showit.

How to fix it in Showit

1. Use FastaSEO to identify which images have overly long file names

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

3. Rename the file on your computer — shorten it to the most descriptive 3 to 4 words separated by dashes

4. Use lowercase letters only

5. Re-upload the renamed image into Showit

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

7. Save and publish your changes

What's the issue

FastaSEO found images where the file name has more than 5 words. Very long file names can look auto-generated, are harder to manage in your media library, and are unnecessary — 3 to 4 descriptive words is plenty to give search engines the context they need.

Why it matters

• A file name like brand-photographer-melbourne.jpg tells search engines exactly what they need to know. A file name like the-best-female-brand-photographer-in-melbourne-australia-2024.jpg is unnecessarily long and can look spammy. Keeping file names short and focused is better for SEO and easier to manage as your media library grows.

What good looks like

A file name with 3 to 4 descriptive words separated by dashes. For example: brand-photographer-melbourne.jpg or wedding-florals-sydney.jpg. Not: the-best-brand-photographer-in-melbourne-australia.jpg.

How long this takes

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