Kevin Gibbons over at SEOptimise has written an excellent article discussing 10 different optimization tips for Flickr accounts. Flickr is an excellent way to help brand yourself, as well as increase your presence in search engines. As of last November, there were over 3 billion images on Flickr!

Kevin points out that his top Flickr optimization tips are:

1. Optimize your images
2. Promote your Flickr profile
3. Use images within your blog posts
4. Join and upload to relevant groups
5. Make your photos creative commons licensed
6. Encourage image credit links
7. Create a company profile
8. Sign up for a pro account
9. Analyze your stats
10. Add contacts

You can read the full article here: http://www.seoptimise.com/blog/2009/10/10-tips-to-get-started-using-flickr.html. Be sure to follow SEOptimise for more killer tips, and also check out their article on Optimizing Your LinkedIn Profile!