Images in Articles

How Image Search Works

At step 9 of the pipeline, AI SEO Writer:

1. Forms a search query for each article section
2. Searches Google Images via SerpAPI
3. Downloads images via ScraperAPI (proxy)
4. For WordPress — uploads to media library and inserts with AI-generated alt text
5. For Bitrix, InSales, Joomla — inserts external image URLs

[SCREENSHOT: Generated article in the editor showing inline images with alt text in the article body]

Do You Need a SerpAPI Key?

Without a key, the image step is skipped — articles still publish, just without inline images. The key is added per site:

1. Get a key at serpapi.com (free: 100 searches/month)
2. Add it in Sites → [Your site] → Settings → Additional APIs → SerpAPI

Cover Image

The article cover image is generated separately by an AI image generator and does not depend on SerpAPI. Covers are available on Pro and Agency plans.