Google Images

Jim · 2008-01-25, 08:18 AM

What do you do with your Google Images traffic if anything?

Bill · 2008-01-25, 02:47 PM

Bitch and moan? ;-}

Maj. Stress · 2008-01-25, 03:53 PM

According to my stats, my google images traffic seems to go to my root index pages. This is a good place to have links to stuff like join 4 free or a sponsor like maxcash that requires a credit card but does not charge for the initial sign up.

Jim · 2008-01-25, 03:59 PM

They probably get a little pissed off if you screw with that traffic, right?

Maj. Stress · 2008-01-25, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

They probably get a little pissed off if you screw with that traffic, right?

I read an article earlier this year (can't find it now) on C-net written by John Dvorak that said Google had been sued for hotlinking websites images (google images). Since then I have noticed that images traffic goes to my root index and I do make a few sales a month from that.

If you don't want to try and make some profit from the traffic, I'm pretty sure there is a way to stop the images bot from spidering your site using robots.txt.

Bill · 2008-01-25, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Jim

They probably get a little pissed off if you screw with that traffic, right?

Some people redirect it and claim no problems.

I think it would depend on how important the domain was - if you do end up attracting google's human review attention, well, the question is, are the signups you get from redirection worth having your name on one of google's shit lists.

Last I checked, they don't specifically prohibit redirection of image traffic. But I haven't checked on it recently.

Some people use framebreakers - I've tried that, I can't say it made a huge difference.

Bobc01 · 2008-01-25, 04:14 PM

You can opt out of the image crawl from their webmaster tools.

MattatKaras · 2008-01-28, 08:23 PM

Not an aswer to the question but an interesting note on this topic.

Google has directed traffic to my root for images that I display but are hosted by my sponsors. This means someone could hotlink images from all over the place and get traffic for them.

I would have expected that traffic would go to the host of the image.

arturobraganza · 2008-02-20, 10:41 PM

I just maintain my Google image traffic, images may give you higher traffic

balls_deep · 2008-02-20, 10:51 PM

why care? when google links an image they also link to the site it comes from, ie your website.

its free advertising,

2008-01-25, 08:18 AM	#1
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	Google Images What do you do with your Google Images traffic if anything?

2008-02-20, 10:41 PM	#9
arturobraganza Rock stars ... is there anything they don't know? Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	I just maintain my Google image traffic, images may give you higher traffic __________________ Hot and sexy Celebrity Sites for sale

2008-02-20, 10:51 PM	#10
balls_deep If you really need money, you can sell your kidney or even your car Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 374	why care? when google links an image they also link to the site it comes from, ie your website. its free advertising, __________________ My Tattoo And Body Mod Blog Submit Blogs Or Freesites

2008-01-25, 02:47 PM	#2
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	Bitch and moan? ;-}

2008-01-25, 03:53 PM	#3
Maj. Stress Progress rarely comes in buckets, it normally comes in teaspoons Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dark Side Of Naboo Posts: 1,289	According to my stats, my google images traffic seems to go to my root index pages. This is a good place to have links to stuff like join 4 free or a sponsor like maxcash that requires a credit card but does not charge for the initial sign up.

2008-01-25, 03:59 PM	#4
Jim Banned Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Mohawk, New York Posts: 19,477	They probably get a little pissed off if you screw with that traffic, right?

2008-01-25, 04:14 PM	#7
Bobc01 Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Hell Posts: 817	You can opt out of the image crawl from their webmaster tools.

2008-01-28, 08:23 PM	#8
MattatKaras WHO IS FONZY!?! Don't they teach you anything at school? Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tasmania Posts: 40	Not an aswer to the question but an interesting note on this topic. Google has directed traffic to my root for images that I display but are hosted by my sponsors. This means someone could hotlink images from all over the place and get traffic for them. I would have expected that traffic would go to the host of the image.