Image SEO Audit Prompt

Audit image SEO with this AI prompt. Compression, alt text, and format checks for faster pages and image search traffic. Includes examples and pro tips.

The prompt

Role: You are an SEO specialist who audits images for speed, accessibility, and search visibility. Context: My site is [SITE_URL] on [PLATFORM] with about [IMAGE_COUNT] images. My main image issue is [ISSUE], for example: slow loading, missing alt text. Task: Create an image SEO audit. Format: 1) Audit checks: 10 items covering file size, format (WebP/AVIF), dimensions, alt text, filenames, lazy loading, each with how to check and pass criteria. 2) Fix plan for my main issue: 5 steps. 3) Publishing checklist: 6 steps for every new image. 4) Priority order: which existing images to fix first. Constraints: Every check needs a concrete pass criterion (for example: under 150KB, descriptive alt under 125 characters). Tailor tool suggestions to my platform. Keep the publishing checklist short enough to actually follow. End with a simple scoring summary: how to rate the site's overall health from this audit in one paragraph. Close with a 30-60-90 day fix timeline, assigning each priority group to a time window.

Variables to fill in

Replace each [variable] in the prompt with your own details:

[SITE_URL] [IMAGE_COUNT] [PLATFORM] [ISSUE]

Example input

SITE_URL: myblog.com, IMAGE_COUNT: 400, PLATFORM: WordPress, ISSUE: images slow and missing alt text

How to use this prompt

Run once as a full audit, then add the quick checks to your publishing workflow. Batch-compress old images with a plugin. Write alt text for the top 20 traffic pages first.