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February 25, 2018 · 10 Comments

Adding Images to Your Blog Posts

Did you know that there are right ways and wrong ways of adding images to your blog posts?  If you’ve read my post How to Write a Blog Post, you might.  I mentioned it a bit in there.

It was pretty brief but today I’m going to go into full detail of adding images to your blog posts and exactly what works best for both of my blogs.

Did you know there was a right way and wrong way to adding images to your blog posts? These steps will save you so much time in the future and leave your blog looking professional right from the start! #blogging #bloggingforbeginners #makemoneyfromhome #makemoneyonline #blogtips #bloggingoverbreakfast

When I started I would add images straight from my phone.  Gah!  That was a horrible idea!  Looking back later, I saw how unprofessional they looked!  For Christmas my husband upgraded me to this camera as a starter and it helped so much!

I also thought it looked cool to have text wrap around them, like a magazine or newspaper.

When I first started comparing my site to the top bloggers in my niche I realized how just unprofessional I looked.  And it was because I wasn’t using quality images and I wasn’t optimizing them for the post.

Second, it doesn’t matter how cool it may look to wrap text in a blog post.  Save it for your eBook that you will more than likely end up writing!

Share the love! Pin me for others!I had no idea about adding images to my posts, let alone creating Pinterest images, when I first started! I love that all of the tools provided in this post are free! And they are so helpful! #blogging #bloggingtips #blogpost #bloggingforbeginners #makemoneyonline #bloggingoverbreakfast

The reason for that is that your ad company wants your post to be long.  And so do you!  The longer your post, the longer someone is there to view ads that come up.

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How to Write a Blog Post

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Before I explain optimizing and adding images to your blog posts, I’ll tell you my FREE tools that I use!  Yep free!

  • My favorite tool for optimizing my images is Canva!  They have a paid version, which I’m seriously considering but I’m on my second blog and still only using the free version.

I use Canva for just about everything media related for my blog.  Whether it’s the general, Pinterest or featured images, Social media sharing and meme’s, and even my eBooks and printables!

  • My next tool is really more of a list of resources.  We don’t always have images for what we want to write about, but that doesn’t mean that we have to find a way to take them or go without.

There are plenty of websites offering free stock images to choose from.  Pixabay is a favorite of mine but there are so many more out there!

  • My third tool is a media compression plugin.

Our images can really slow down our sites and you would be amazed at how much space this can save on your site!

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You can find one by clicking the plugins tab in your dashboard and “Add New.”  There are plenty of free plugins for this.  You just need to find one that works best for you.

As far as image types in blog posts, I typically have three types.

When I started blogging I didn't realize there was a "right way" to adding images to your blog posts! I just plopped them in and left myself with SO MUCH work! Using these tips from the start will make you look professional and keep you from fixing mistakes in the future! #blogging #makemoneyblogging #workfromhome #fulltimeblogging #bloggingoverbreakfast

I make Pinterest images (I can’t stress this enough! When I see that a post does not have one I won’t pin their post.)

Your descriptive images throughout the post.

And, my featured/Facebook image.

three types of blog post images. Pinterest, featured and descriptive.

Canva has some great features that allow you to choose from pre-designed size or create your own size.

For Pinterest images they have a pre-designed size but I like using a custom size.  You can see in the upper right corner there is the option for this.

For the Featured Image and Facebook Image for my posts I use the Blog Title size.

And for my Descriptive Images I either use the Social Media or Twitter Image size.  (Clicking the “More” button at the top will give you so many more options and that’s where you find the Twitter size.

How to Design Your Images

Once you’ve chosen your design size, upload any images you want to use from your camera or a folder on your desktop.

The images will remain in your Uploads tab so you can go back and use them for other projects or posts.

Before you insert your images choose a grid, even if you’re only using one photo.  This ensures the photo is fit correctly into it.

Once you’ve chosen a grid, you can add your images to each box.

These tools will make sure that your images are optimized and look professional on your site.  When you’re adding your images you also have the option of editing it.  Whether you want to change the brightness, contrast, or even remove some of the blur!

Now that you have your images set, it’s up to you to add, or not to add, text or shapes!  There are plenty to choose from in the free version and you can upload your own text if you upgrade to the paid.

Adding Images to Blog Posts – How to Insert the Images

To insert your Pinterest image or Descriptive Images, you just place your cursor in the body of the post where you want the image to go.  Then click “Add Media” at the top to upload the image.

Always center them.  Do. Not. Wrap. Text.

Again, centering them throughout the post will make your ad company happier and it will make you happier because you will have more view time on your posts, meaning more revenue!

As to where you should place the Pinterest image, there’s debate between top or bottom of your post.  I like close to the top.  But you can play with it and see what brings you more Pins.

When it’s time to add your Featured and Facebook image (I use the same one) there are two places to put it.

First add it to the “Featured Image” space, found at the bottom right of your dashboard while you’re drafting your post.

The second place to add the featured image is if you have the YoastSEO plugin.  I’m in love with all the help this plugin gives!  I’ve spoken before about it in How to Set Up a Pinterest Profile For Your Blog and How to Write a Blog Post.

But the way it works here is to guarantee that when Facebook pulls an image for your post to be shared it will be the image you want.

Before I used YoastSEO I swear Facebook hated me and chose my worst images on purpose even though I’d assigned a featured image!

To insert here, scroll below the body of your post to the Yoast area and click on the social tab.  Then, click the Upload Image button in the Facebook section.

That’s how it’s done!  You are ready to start adding images to your blog posts!  All you need to do is grab your camera and get shooting!

 

What will most of your blog’s images be of? Tell me in the comments!

 

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  1. Ashley says

    March 2, 2018 at 7:29 pm

    Such a great post! So many practical tips, love it! ?

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  2. Priscilla says

    March 3, 2018 at 11:26 am

    Great tips! I was actually just waiting for my pics to upload and came across your post! However I couldn’t find the Blog Title” on Canva. I would love to use that feature. I didn’t realize I could edit my pics on canva either so thanks for this!

    Reply
    • blogging8412 says

      March 4, 2018 at 9:18 am

      Hmmm… It should be right at the top as one of the template choices. Are you looking from a desktop or tablet/phone? Sometimes it’s a bit different.

      Reply
  3. theintrovertmomblogger says

    March 9, 2018 at 11:55 am

    Very informative post for first time bloggers like me. I will try this some time in my next blog post… thanks! 🙂

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  4. Sharon says

    March 26, 2018 at 6:55 am

    Thank you so much for these great tips! I’ve been using Canva to create my Pinterest images, but had no idea how to (or that I should be) create FB images, too. Or, that I could use Canva to edit my other images. Duh! lol You have given me a valuable step in making my blog more professional and profitable. 🙂

    Reply
  5. Candice says

    May 11, 2018 at 12:21 pm

    Thanks for this! I’m just getting started. I will mostly be featuring my cute babies and Alaska outdoors-two very forgiving subjects. However, if it can be messed up, I will find a way. This was an extremely beneficial post for me. I will be reading more for sure.

    Reply
  6. Jessica says

    May 30, 2018 at 8:46 am

    Great tips, but I can’t seem to find the “Blog Title” size. Could it be listed under a different name?

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    • blogging8412 says

      May 30, 2018 at 11:20 am

      Are you on the website or the app? If the website it should just be at the top under the suggested sizes.

      Reply
  7. Dani says

    October 3, 2018 at 11:29 am

    your blog is adorable. The name is clever and fun. I’m starting to realize how useful yoast is too since downloading it. I didn’t know you could add a featured picture. Thanks for the tip.

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    • blogging8412 says

      October 3, 2018 at 1:21 pm

      Thanks so much Dani! Yoast is my hero! ?

      Reply

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