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---
slug: banner-images-guide
title: "Banner Images for Websites: Complete Developer Guide"
status: archived
created: 2026-01-09
source: keyword-research
archived: 2026-01-09
archive_reason: "SERP analysis shows wrong intent - stock photo galleries dominate, not generation tools"
---
# Idea — ARCHIVED
## Why Archived
SERP analysis (2026-01-09) revealed:
- TOP 10 dominated by stock photo sites (Unsplash, Adobe, Freepik, Pexels)
- User intent: find ready-made stock images, NOT generate images
- Competitors are giants with millions of images
- No opportunity for Banatie positioning
## Original Discovery
**Source:** Keyword research — ai-web-dev-images-2026-01-09.md
**Evidence:**
- "banner images" = 27,100 monthly searches
- KD: 21 (low difficulty)
- Competition index: 0.20 (low advertiser interest)
## Why It Looked Good (But Wasn't)
High volume + low KD seemed perfect. But SERP analysis showed the intent mismatch — people want to FIND images, not GENERATE them.
## Lesson Learned
Always validate with SERP analysis before prioritizing. Volume + KD alone are insufficient.