Choose pictures for search results

A clear image helps visitors recognise a search result.

SearchCue checks candidate images in order. It first checks prominent page or product images. It then checks the Open Graph image and other images in the page body. It ignores author avatars and known placeholder images.

Set a clear Open Graph image for each page. Add an og:image meta tag. Set og:type to article or website, and include og:image:width and og:image:height when available.

If there is no Open Graph image, SearchCue uses the first valid image that it can reach in the page body. Do not use a logo, avatar, placeholder, or decorative image as the main page image. Use helpful alt text, and make the image URL public.

On WordPress

Set a featured image for each important page or post. Most WordPress themes and SEO plugins use the featured image as the Open Graph image.

If you use Yoast, Rank Math, or a similar plugin, check that social sharing metadata is enabled. Confirm that the intended image appears in og:image.

For a page built with Gutenberg or another page builder, do not rely only on an inline image. Set the featured image or an explicit social image.

Further support

If the expected image does not appear, email support@searchcue.com.