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What that means is that you should always include a link back to the page that you got the image from. It is not good enough just to list the site, such as “Images from Pixabay” or “photos from public domain” in their post. A proper attribution should provide the URL to the actual page that the picture came from, that shows the picture is free for commercial use. You can place the attribution in many different ways. Put the URL under the picture in a link or just paste the URL. I prefer to put all the URLs at the end of the post if I cannot put a link in the image itself.
You can place your attribution however you like, the important thing is that you have it, in each and every post you make. If you are wondering where you can get photos to use, below is a list of some sites that have them. You still have to make sure they are free for commercial use, as some photos are only free for personal use.
If you don’t want photographs, there are a few sites that you can get clip art from, again, make sure the image is free for commercial use.
The proper use of images is important for many reasons. It will make you look for professional, it will help the site you are writing for and most of all, it will save you from being sued, which is always a good thing!
