Redirect Image URL to it's parent post

1. Can you redirect an image URL?
2. What is attachment URL?
3. Should you redirect images?
4. How do I change the attachment page in WordPress?
5. What are the implications to redirecting images behind the image tag?
6. Does IMG follow redirects?
7. What is a media URL?
8. What is redirect attachment pages?
9. What is a media attachment?
10. How can I do SEO images?

Can you redirect an image URL?

URL Changes and Nailing The Redirection Plan (Including Images!) Whenever urls change, you need to absolutely nail the redirection plan. That means 301 redirecting all old urls to their new counterparts on a one-to-one basis (when possible).

What is attachment URL?

In short: every time you insert some media (an image for example) into a post, WordPress creates an entirely new web page/post containing nothing more than that single piece of media (plus the usual header, sidebar and footer, etc) – this new page is commonly referred to as an 'Attachment URL'.

Should you redirect images?

Redirecting old image URLs to new URLs will forward ranking signals from the old images to the new ones. Using redirects is a “fantastic” way to deal with the situation, Mueller says. Avoid changing image URLs it at all possible. But, if it has to be done, make sure redirects are in place.

How do I change the attachment page in WordPress?

How to redirect WordPress attachment pages

1. Click on the new Search Appearance menu link under SEO in your dashboard sidebar.
2. Navigate to the Media tab.
3. Find the option to Redirect Attachment URLs to the attachment itself.
4. Click on the Yes to turn it on.
5. Save the changes at the bottom of the page.

What are the implications to redirecting images behind the image tag?

One possible downside may be SEO - a long and complex file name with generic folder names may hinder a shorter/snappier URL. The main issue though is that there will be an extra HTTP request for every image. In general you should try and minimise HTTP requests to improve performance.

Does IMG follow redirects?

Yes, you can redirect images and browsers will follow redirects. ... Redirecting 1 or 2 images on a page is not a big deal, however.

What is a media URL?

A dynamic media URL is a relative reference to an image or other media asset. When enabled, dynamic media URLs can be used to link directly to assets on your server, or to files stored on a content delivery network.

What is redirect attachment pages?

Use Attachment Pages Redirect plugin

It executes a redirect from the WordPress attachment page to the post that stores the attachment, or the homepage if the attachment does not belong to any pages or posts. Simply install, activate the plugin and then just let it do the job.

What is a media attachment?

A Media Attachment is a type of content that is built into WordPress. It's a special page that displays a media item, such as an image, along with some additional information.

How can I do SEO images?

9 Steps to Optimize Images for SEO

1. Resize your images. Image size and file size are not the same thing. ...
2. Optimize image file names. ...
3. Use alt tags. ...
4. Optimize the image title. ...
5. Include captions. ...
6. Use unique images. ...
7. Ensure that your text complements the images. ...
8. Add image structured data.