
GIMP (The GNU Image Manipulation Program) is basically a free, open source version of Photoshop. You will need to use an editing program to resize your image. Page load time is a very important factor for SEO.

Include keywords in a photo’s file name just as you would include keywords in a URL or the body text of a page.


However, images must be edited and optimized in order to be easily identified by search engines and quickly loaded in browsers. The visual appeal of photos increases the likelihood of returning visitors. Images play an important role in user experience and search engine optimization.
