How to fix image filenames that use underscores in Showit

Quick answer

Download the image, rename the file on your computer replacing underscores with dashes — for example bride_groom.jpg becomes bride-groom.jpg — then re-upload it into Showit.

How to fix it in Showit

1. Use FastaSEO to identify which images have underscores in the file name

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

3. Rename the file on your computer replacing all underscores with dashes — for example bride_groom_sunset.jpg becomes bride-groom-sunset.jpg

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

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 uses underscores as word separators — for example bride_groom_sunset.jpg. Google treats underscores differently to dashes in file names. Dashes are the recommended standard for SEO-friendly file names.

Why it matters

• Google treats underscores and dashes differently in file names. With dashes, Google reads each word separately — bride-groom-sunset is understood as three separate words. With underscores, Google may read the whole thing as one word — bride_groom_sunset becomes less useful as a search signal. Using dashes is the recommended standard and ensures your file names are as SEO-friendly as possible.

What good looks like

A file name using dashes between words. For example: bride-groom-sunset.jpg or brand-photographer-melbourne.jpg. Not: bride_groom_sunset.jpg or brand_photographer_melbourne.jpg.

How long this takes

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