SEO And The Alt Tag
What Are Alt Tags And How Can They Improve Your SEO
Hi Folks
This is my last blog on Images so unless you have read my other three this one might not make much sense.
You pay attention to your Title Tags in your site content.
You pay attention to your Description Tags in your content.
You also to a certain degree pay attention to your Keyword Tags in your content.
How about the Alt Tag for images though, do you use that, and if not, why not?
Just as you tag your site content with a title and a description, you should always tag your images with alt text . Alt text is important because it’s the text search engines will use to figure out what your images are. It’s also important because the Alt Text will display in place of the image if it won’t load.
Alt Text isn’t hard to write. What it boils down to is a basic description of what the image contains. It doesn’t need to be incredibly detailed, it just needs to get the gist across.
To Sum Up My Blogs On Images.
Simple text content will never have a comparable impact that images do. Why? because the internet is ever-increasing visually. The technology is improving all the time and this makes for great imagery. This being so and with so much competition for our websites, great images aren't something you can afford to overlook if you have any hope of attracting lots of visitors to your website.
But when it comes to the matter of implementation, many individuals and companies alike can struggle. They don’t really know what kinds of image they should be using, how they should present, format and tag them, and what value (if any) they have for search. Believe me they have great value with the search engines.
That’s what I've tried to cover in my four blogs.
How you can choose the right images for your needs.
How you can optimize them so they provide maximum value.
I hope I have given enough information because I'm right out of any more tips and advice.
Enjoy your day folks and be successful.
Robert Allan
Recent Comments
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Thanks so much for this Robert, actually thanks for ALL your blogs on images. I didn't really pay much attention to my Alt Text, I just followed Kyle's example in the training and put something descriptive there. But I will pay much more attention now! Thanx again! ;-]
Hi Sue and thank you for your visit.
Good to know you are paying attention to my tips and advice.
They will surely help you as you move forward with your site.
Have a good one.
Robert
Hello Maxine and good morning to you.
Thank for stopping by and leaving a comment.
I just know you will have went away with a tip or two from all four blogs and if you follow my advice as well you will not go far wrong.
Enjoy your Monday and the rest of the week.
Robert
Writing today is somewhat of a chore.
In the past you could write freely. Now, you have to write to accommodate a search engine! What next?
Don't feel slighted at all. I appreciate all the help you have given.
Thank you, Robert.
No probs Maxine,
Just keep doing what you have been and learn a little more as you go along.
All info will be relevant somewhere down the road to success.
Robert
Thanks for clarifying the use of the alt tags. I have been trying to use them to describe my image in words. Hope they are as they are supposed to be.
Hi Fran and thank you for reading, hope you also read the other three.
lots of tips and advice when taken altogether.
Enjoy your Monday.
Robert
Hi Robert,
Thanks for a major point. I have never placed any text in the "Alt Tag". I will do this from now on.
Thanks for sharing.
Bill
Hi Bill
Thank you for reading my blog.
You should read the other ones as well to get the big picture.
Enjoy your Monday when it dawns for you.
Robert
Hi Laura and where have you been hiding.
Hope you read those other three blogs as well.
The tips and advice will surely help you with your own images.
Have a great day.
Robert
I been working hard. Focus Focus Focuss. Yes I did read all of them. Big help. Thank you. I’ll go back and make sure I liked them.
Have a wonderful eve.
Laura
No probs Laura.
You concentrate of getting your site the way you want it and you can always get in touch if you get stuck.
You will probs be in bed now so have a great day tomorrow.
Robert
Hello Violet and thank you for being the first to read my final blog on images.
I know that if you have read the other three you will now have a good understanding how you should be working with them.
Thank you for your comment and have a great Sunday and the week to come.
Robert
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Excellent close to your series on images Robert!
All are saved for future use.
Thanks,
KyleAnn
Hello KyleAnn and thank you for stopping by.
Thats all the info I have on images so hope it gave you a good idea whats required to optimize your images to get the max benefit from them.
Have a great Wednesday.
Robert