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Photo geotagging guides for practical local SEO workflows.
Learn how GPS EXIF metadata works, when to use JPG, PNG, or WebP, how metadata changes after re-encoding, and how to prepare image batches without making unrealistic ranking promises.
What happens to photo metadata after upload? Our 2026 retention test
A reproducible test of GPS, EXIF, XMP, creator, and copyright metadata across file transfer, JPEG re-encoding, and WebP conversion workflows.
Metadata retention test
See what survives a file transfer, JPEG re-encode, and WebP conversion, then download the test kit.
EXIF GPS basics
Understand latitude, longitude, JPEG EXIF, and how to verify output before delivery.
Format compatibility
Know when to use JPG, PNG, WebP, and when HEIC should be converted first.
Privacy-first workflows
Learn how browser-side processing keeps original images out of server upload flows.
iPhone geotagging
Turn on location for new iPhone photos, check GPS metadata, and prepare exportable copies.
Street View / 360 photos
Prepare geotagged Photo Spheres and 360 video workflows before publishing through Google.
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Geotagging, metadata, formats, and agency workflows
These guides support the product pages instead of replacing them. Each article links back to the relevant tool or workflow.
How to geotag photos for Google Business Profile workflows
A practical workflow for preparing local business photos with GPS metadata, clean filenames, and client-ready verification.
How to upload geotagged 360 photos to Google Street View
Prepare geotagged 360 photos for Google Street View. Check GPS metadata, meet Photo Sphere requirements, upload through Google Maps or Street View Studio, and troubleshoot publishing issues.
How to geotag photos on iPhone
Learn how iPhone photo geotagging works, how to turn on location for new photos, check GPS metadata, add GPS to exported copies, and avoid sharing location data by mistake.
EXIF GPS metadata explained for photo geotagging
What EXIF GPS fields are, how latitude and longitude are stored, and why JPEG remains the safest format for geotagged photos.
JPG vs PNG vs WebP for geotagged images
A practical comparison of GPS metadata support in JPG, PNG, WebP, and HEIC for local SEO photo workflows.
A batch geotagging workflow for local SEO agencies
How agencies can process many client photos with shared coordinates, per-file overrides, ZIP export, and verification reports.
How to check whether a photo has GPS metadata
A guide to reading existing GPS EXIF metadata, spotting missing geotags, and verifying exported image files.
CSV import for batch photo geotagging
How to prepare a CSV file with filename, latitude, longitude, and metadata fields for batch geotagging workflows.
Privacy-first photo geotagging in the browser
Why local image processing matters when adding GPS metadata, resizing photos, watermarking, and exporting ZIP files.
Geotagged photos and local SEO without ranking promises
A realistic view of what geotagged photos can and cannot do inside a local SEO publishing workflow.