Short answer: Image submission sites are platforms where you upload original photos, graphics or designs with a description and a link to your website. Most of these links are nofollow, so the SEO value comes from visibility in image search, referral visits and credit links when other sites use your images. Pinterest, Flickr, Behance and Unsplash-style libraries work best when your images are original and useful.
Original images are one of the most underused link sources. When bloggers and journalists reuse your photo or chart, you can ask them to credit you with a link.
Image Submission Sites List
| Platform | Best for |
|---|---|
| How-to graphics, design, food, education; strong traffic potential | |
| Flickr | Photography with licence options |
| Unsplash and Pexels | Free photo libraries; credit links when people use your photos |
| Behance and Dribbble | Designers and creative work |
| Visual brand presence | |
| Imgur | Community image sharing |
| Wikimedia Commons | Educational and public-interest images, following its rules |
Check each platform’s licence options and link policy before uploading.
Prepare Images Before You Share
- Use original images, not stock photos others already use.
- Name files descriptively, for example digital-marketing-class-faridabad.jpg.
- Compress for fast loading without visible quality loss.
- Add a subtle brand mark if appropriate.
- Write useful titles and descriptions with a link to the related page.
Turn Image Use Into Links
- Use reverse image search to find sites using your images.
- Politely ask them to add a credit link to your page.
- Offer an embed code with a credit link for charts and graphics.
This is closely related to broken link building: you find an existing opportunity and offer something helpful.
Image SEO on Your Own Site
Add descriptive alt text, use modern formats like WebP and place images near related text. These on-page steps are covered in our on-page SEO checklist.
Mistakes to Avoid
- Uploading copyrighted images you do not own.
- Mass uploading the same image to dozens of low-quality sites.
- Missing descriptions and links.
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Key takeaways on Image Submission Sites List
- PlatformBest for
PinterestHow-to graphics, design, food, education; strong traffic potential
FlickrPhotography with licence options
Unsplash and PexelsFree pho - Use original images, not stock photos others already use.
- Use reverse image search to find sites using your images.
- Add descriptive alt text, use modern formats like WebP and place images near related text.
- Uploading copyrighted images you do not own.
- The SEO course in Faridabad at AdifySkills covers image SEO and content promotion.
Further reading
Frequently Asked Questions
Does image submission help SEO?
Indirectly, through image search visibility, referral traffic and credit links.
Is Pinterest good for backlinks?
Pinterest links are nofollow, but pins can send steady traffic for years.
How do I get backlinks from images?
Find sites using your images and ask for a credit link, or offer embeddable graphics.
What file name should images have?
A short, descriptive name with hyphens, matching what the image shows.
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