Images for SEO, a must have even when not needed?

[Winifred KU]

My sites currently do not need to have images. In fact, it would be difficult and weird to insert images into them. I would have to rephrase stuff and essentially venture further from the site's core functions & topics to add images.

Is it better to remain without images than to do this and possibly get off topic? I do not want to inadvertently harm SEO while trying to improve it.

 

[Miss Kels]

I'd say it's better not to force images in if they don't serve a purpose aesthetically, functionally or improve the overall flow. If they're irrelevant or worsen the user experience it might even hurt SEO.

 

[Kelsie Harber]

If adding images feels forced or irrelevant to your site's content, it’s better to leave them out