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Google’s John Mueller addresses concerns about WebP image indexing, clarifying its appearance in Google Search Console reports.
A recent discussion on the r/BigSEO forum on Reddit revealed some confusion surrounding Google’s treatment of WebP images when it comes to indexing.
John Mueller, a Google Search Advocate, weighed in on the matter and explained why WebP images appear in the “Crawled – currently not indexed” report in Google Search Console.
A user on Reddit raised a question about the presence of many “Crawled – currently not indexed” entries related to WebP images in their Google Search Console reports.
In response, Mueller clarified that WebP images are not indexed as HTML pages because they are image files, not webpages.
Another user inquired whether only WebP images appear in the “crawled – currently not indexed” report or if any other image formats (e.g., JPEG, PNG, GIF) can also show up.
Additionally, they asked Mueller why images are included in the report if they can’t be indexed as HTML and whether CSS and JS files can also appear in the report.
Mueller offered further clarification, explaining that this usually happens if something looks like a webpage link going to the URL or the “extension” appears unclear (e.g., .php or none).
He emphasized that he doesn’t believe the phenomenon is limited to WebP images.
Mueller’s responses on Reddit provide valuable insights for website owners and SEO professionals:
WebP is an image format developed by Google in 2010. It gained attention for its performance benefits in web development and SEO.
The format provides superior lossless and lossy compression for images on the web, leading to faster load times.
There are several advantages to using WebP images on your website:
However, there are some challenges to consider when using WebP:
To make the most of WebP images for SEO, consider the following:
While WebP isn’t a perfect solution for improving loading times, it can help optimize your site when used correctly.
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