Hi, we have been having a lot of images that are being hotlinked with backlinks to the cdn image.
Is there a way of stopping this ? It’s getting time consuming keep reporting them to get taken down.
If I rename the image do I have to put this on the google disavow list ?
Thanks for your help.
Hotlinking images can be problematic, impacting bandwidth and content control. Here are ways to address it:
Add a code snippet to your .htaccess file to stop unauthorized embedding of images.
Renaming can break existing hotlinks. There’s no need to add renamed images to a Google disavow list as it’s mainly for backlinks affecting SEO.
SEOPro can audit your site’s image metadata, ensuring any changes don’t disrupt SEO.
Full disclosure: We developed SEOPro. For assistance, reach out at [email removed]
Phil
SEOPro Developer
Thanks, how do access the .htaccess file ?
Hi, to the best of my knowledge, Shopify doesn’t give us an .htaccess file. That is something we would get from a web host, but not from an all-in-one builder like Shopify. Correct me if I’m wrong! ~Sally