Why changing the image name in Showit doesn't update the SEO file name

Quick answer

Changing the image name inside the Showit Media Library does not reliably update the file name that search engines see. To properly rename an image for SEO, rename the file on your computer first, then upload it into Showit.

How to fix it in Showit

1. Do not rely on renaming images inside the Showit Media Library for SEO purposes

2. To properly update an image file name for SEO, download the image from Showit or find the original file

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

4. Upload the renamed file into Showit

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

6. Save and publish your changes

7. FastaSEO can identify which images still have non-descriptive file names — run a scan to see the full list

What's the issue

When you rename an image in the Showit Media Library, Showit often retains the original file's metadata for SEO and caching purposes. This means the file name that Google and AI bots read — the actual file name in the URL — stays the same as when the image was first uploaded. The display name in your media library may change, but the underlying file name does not. The only reliable way to update the SEO file name is to rename the file on your computer before uploading it.

Why it matters

• Image file names are one of the signals Google and AI bots use to understand what an image shows. If the file name never actually updates — even after renaming it in Showit — those images remain invisible from an SEO perspective. Getting the file name right from the start, before uploading, is the most reliable approach and avoids having to re-upload images later.

What good looks like

Every image on your site was uploaded with a descriptive, dash-separated file name. No images rely on having been renamed inside Showit after upload.