Prioritising certain images in search results

[andystorey]

I am currently putting together a website for my hobby (collecting cycling jerseys) that I can then use to improve my SEO knowledge.

I have tried to optimize the image names so that when somebody searches for a particular item, the image is shown in Google Images.

For example; if you type in "ADR jersey" in google; it gives the following image;

http://cycling-jersey-collection.com/images/150px/2013-02-07-adr-fangio-ioc-mbk-1987-team-retro-jersey-maillot-trikot.jpg

Whereas I want it to prioritize this one;

http://cycling-jersey-collection.com/images/2013-02-07-adr-fangio-ioc-mbk-1987-team-retro-jersey-maillot-trikot.jpg

The smaller image is used on a "Browse" the collection page whereas the bigger one is just used on the single, specific page.

Can anybody offer any up-to-date advice?

Thanks!

Andy

[andystorey]

Many thanks for taking the time to answer my question.    I have renamed the file names that appear on the browse page here;

http://cycling-jersey-collection.com/browse-collection/

I have a unique reference for each item (a UUID) so I've used that for the 220px file name.

I have not deleted the original files yet - I'm assuming I should wait until google re-indexes the website?

[djlaidler]

Hi Andy,

I would simply change the image file name and any alt text on the smaller image as it appears to be a duplicate image from a filename perspective (even though they are in different folders and different sizes). I would imagine Google sees them as duplicate and favours one, in this case the small image.

Hope this helps,

Dan