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Two Googlers discussed the use of stock photography in a recent Search Off the Record podcast, where they explored the relative benefits and downsides of the practice.
There are many opinions for and against the use of stock photography. Perhaps a point of agreement is that it may be inappropriate in certain contexts such as “our team” pages where a user might expect images of actual users.
But how do people who curate Google’s support documents feel about about it?
Googlers share the same concerns as anyone else who publishes content.
Downsides to Stock Photography?
Lizzi Sassman, who curates Googles Search Central documentation starts the discussion on stock photography by first asking if there are any considerations against using it.
“Lizzi Sassman:
Well, it could be for fun. Sometimes we have like, “Oh, we want a fun cosmetic image for a blog post or something like that.”
John Mueller:
I mean…Lizzi Sassman:
You would also say, “Okay?”John Mueller:
Sure.Lizzi Sassman:
Or would there would be downsides to using stock photography?John Mueller:
I think if you wanted to use them as a decorative element on a page, it’s perfectly fine.It adds a little bit flavor, a little bit more color to the post, or to whatever content we have there.
So if it’s a, I don’t know,...
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