Create and submit image sitemaps for complex or JS-loaded images.
- Create and submit image sitemaps for complex or JS-loaded images1 cited source1 category
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Why this matters
Image sitemaps help search engines discover images loaded via JavaScript or hosted on CDN domains.
Hypothetical standard operating procedure
Adapt this example to your site, access, tools, and change process. It is our suggested procedure, informed by the sources below.
- Generate image sitemap in XML format with <image:image> tags.
- Include images loaded dynamically or on separate domains.
- Submit or update sitemap in Google Search Console.
- Confirm crawling and indexing in Image indexing reports.
- Maintain sitemap as images are added or changed.
Watch for
Images not declared in sitemaps may be missed by crawlers, lowering image search presence.
Definition of done
Image sitemaps include all relevant images and are submitted and processed in Google Search Console.
Sources & attribution
Original checklist wording and example SOP by Best SEO Checklist, using source-grounded AI assistance. Editorial contact: Ted Kubaitis, @tedkubaitis on Teams. Check current source guidance before implementation.