Clarification: Google Search Supports Images Referenced From src Attribute

Apr 16, 2024 - 7:21 am 0 by

Google Robot Painting

Google has clarified in its image search help documentation that images are only extracted from the src attribute of img tags in Google Search. This is not new, but Google decided to update its documentation based on some questions it received about the topic.

The new line reads:

Google Search supports images referenced in the src attribute of img in the following file formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WebP, and SVG. It's also a good idea to have the extension of your filename match with the file type.

The previous version read:

Google Search supports images in the following formats: BMP, GIF, JPEG, PNG, WebP, and SVG. It's also a good idea to have the extension of your filename match with the file type.

Google explained, "While not a new change, we occasionally get questions about what HTML elements Google Search can extract images from."

So again, this is not new behavior from Google Search but just a clarification on how Google Search works with images, if you weren't aware.

Forum discussion at X.

 

Popular Categories

The Pulse of the search community

Search Video Recaps

 
Video Details More Videos Subscribe to Videos

Most Recent Articles

Search Forum Recap

Daily Search Forum Recap: August 18, 2025

Aug 18, 2025 - 10:00 am
Google Updates

Google Search Ranking Volatility Cooled & Calmed This Weekend

Aug 18, 2025 - 7:51 am
Google Ads

Google Updates Google Ads API Documentation

Aug 18, 2025 - 7:41 am
Google Ads

Google Ads Language Targeting For Search Campaigns Going Away

Aug 18, 2025 - 7:31 am
Google Ads

Google Ads New Preview Ad Link In View Asset Details

Aug 18, 2025 - 7:21 am
Google Ads

Google Ads To Accept Sports Betting Ads In Missouri

Aug 18, 2025 - 7:11 am
Previous Story: Google AdSense New Ad Intents Formats - Links & Anchors In Content