Links to images on a page diluting page value?

[Peter264]

We have been doing some testing with additional images on a page.

For example, the page here:
http://flyawaysimulation.com/downloads/files/2550/sukhoi-su-27-flanker-package-for-fsx/ 

Notice the images under the heading Images/Screenshots

After adding these images, we noticed a ranking drop for that page (-27 places) in the SERPS.

Could the large amount of images - in particular the links on the images (links to the larger versions) be causing it to dilute the value of the actual page?

Any suggestions, advice or opinions will be much appreciated.

[irvingw]

Very unusual and I doubt that's your issue:

Some quick tips for you:

• Don't have empty alt tags for your images - fill them out

• Use an image site map

• Use microformats and tag each photo

• Use absolute URL's

• Add more text to the page

Good luck.....