How We Found Our Clients Images Reused Across Google

If you upload images online, its pretty easy to assume they stay where you put them.In reality, that’s not really how it works.Images get shared, reused, reposted and sometimes end up in places you didnt even know existed. Most of the time you wont get told either.

We recently ran a scan for a client who just wanted to get a better idea of where their images were actually showing up online.

What we found surprised them a bit to be honest.

The problem

The client had built up a solid library of original images over time.

But like most people, they had no real visibility on:

  • Where those images were being reused
  • If anyone else was using them
  • Whether they were appearing on sites they didnt control

Everything was just kind of assumed to be fine.

What we did

Instead of manually searching around Google, we ran their images through our system.

We basically:

  • Took their original images as a reference
  • Ran targeted Google searches
  • Pulled back image results
  • Compared those results against the originals

Nothing complicated from their side, we handled the whole thing.

What we found

Within a few minutes we started to see:

  • Images appearing on websites the client had nothing to do with
  • Duplicate content across different platforms
  • Profiles using the same or very similar images
  • Older images still floating around online

Some of it was harmless, but some of it wasnt ideal.

The main thing was they finally had a clear view of what was going on.

No guessing anymore.

The outcome

Once they had the data, everything became a lot easier.

They were able to:

  • See exactly where their images were being used
  • Spot anything that didnt look right
  • Take action where needed
  • Keep a better eye on things going forward

It just gave them a bit more control back.

Why this matters

If your images are online, theres a good chance they are being reused somewhere.

Not always in a bad way, but not always in a good way either.

Without checking, you just dont know.

This isnt just about content, its about:

  • Your brand
  • Your reputation
  • Your work

Want us to check yours

We’ve now turned this into something we can run for other businesses and creators as well.

We scan Google, compare results against your images and show you exactly where they appear.

No setup needed on your side, just send over the images and we’ll do the rest.

We’re offering a free initial scan at the moment so you can see what comes back.

If you want to try it just contact us👍

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