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The Thinker, the Puggle, and the Evolution of My Featured Images

Illustration of Sami wearing a paint-stained smock while sculpting Dan in The Thinker pose for a post about featured images.

I was just trying to make better featured images, but accidently ended up creating a visual brand for danswords.com. At first, I used stock photos. They were high-quality images, and they worked fine for what I needed at the time.…

  • Dan Swords
  • May 27, 2026
  • SEO & Visibility

Featured Images: The Unique Way They Make Your Blog Post Stand Out

Illustrated scene of Dan painting Sami like the Mona Lisa in a Renaissance-style studio with text about featured images and featured images.

Featured images do more than decorate a blog post. They create the first impression, set the tone, and give readers a reason to stop scrolling. When I started building danswords.com, I thought featured images were just something I needed to…

  • Dan Swords
  • May 23, 2026

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