Image "ALT" tags for SEO? - GoFuckYourself.com

Sebring Studios · 08-05-2008, 07:59 AM

I'm totally ignorant on this part of SEO. Is there any advantage to using the "ALT" tags for images with regard to SEO?

If so, let's say (just for example) I had a site about gourmet coffee making. On the front page I have several gifs of coffee cups, beans and a expresso machine. Would using a description in the "ALT" tag enhance the keywords? Is that the point of using them?

Can anybody give me a brief overview of the subject?

THX in advance

Michael

pr0 · 08-05-2008, 08:13 AM

yea, alt tags matter.....use them

Iron Fist · 08-05-2008, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by pr0

yea, alt tags matter.....use them

Yes, and it wouldn't hurt to use TITLE tags as well.

For those lazy webmasters who import galleries into TGPs with no descriptions, your just wasting your time.

seeandsee · 08-05-2008, 08:18 AM

Add alt tag and get g image traffic!

pr0 · 08-05-2008, 08:19 AM

the more description you use....for just about anything....the better

so long as you're not ridiculously repeating the same keywords over & over

Marshal · 08-05-2008, 08:20 AM

for all the search engines alt tag describes an image. usage of alt tags increases (google) image traffic, so as search engine traffic in general. it's very useful for people that has limited bandwidth usage (like mobile users with images turned off), because they can have an idea what's on the picture.

Tam · 08-05-2008, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pr0

the more description you use....for just about anything....the better

so long as you're not ridiculously repeating the same keywords over & over

Yup, I found this out the hard way a few years ago... I was copying and pasting and my alt tags were all pretty well the same and it didn't work well for me AT all. lol

What I do is describe the pic in a couple of words, usually 3-5 words and make sure they aren't too much the same and it seems to do well. I am also using them on my text links as well....

Nicky · 08-05-2008, 08:23 AM

What I was gonna say has been said

I wouldn't use more than 5 words per alt tag though, not sure if It matters, just something Iv'e heard.

pornguy · 08-05-2008, 08:26 AM

readability.

Learn it.

Marky333 · 08-05-2008, 01:28 PM

good thing to know.

Sarah_Jayne · 08-05-2008, 01:35 PM

I started out using them when I learned html and I never stopped. I find they do bring in a bit of traffic and the google images thing looks to love them..for good or bad. I try to go for short phrases with them these days.

d-null · 08-05-2008, 02:45 PM

it seems to help google in figuring out relevancy of a page as well, every little bit helps within reason

WiredGuy · 08-05-2008, 02:57 PM

yes it would help, alt tags are how search engines figure out what your image is about as they can't read an image.
WG

Outlinezero_yourmofoLOLO · 08-05-2008, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

yes it would help, alt tags are how search engines figure out what your image is about as they can't read an image.
WG

Exactly, and you can't validate on w3c without em

D Ghost · 08-05-2008, 04:31 PM

yep they definitely help

Klen · 08-05-2008, 04:39 PM

They are good for google img traffic but if you can it will better to write description under image.

08-05-2008, 07:59 AM	#1
Sebring Studios Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Under the neon moon - Las Vegas Posts: 226	Image "ALT" tags for SEO? I'm totally ignorant on this part of SEO. Is there any advantage to using the "ALT" tags for images with regard to SEO? If so, let's say (just for example) I had a site about gourmet coffee making. On the front page I have several gifs of coffee cups, beans and a expresso machine. Would using a description in the "ALT" tag enhance the keywords? Is that the point of using them? Can anybody give me a brief overview of the subject? THX in advance Michael

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08-05-2008, 08:19 AM	#5
pr0 rockin tha trailerpark Industry Role: Join Date: May 2001 Location: ~Coastal~ Posts: 23,088	the more description you use....for just about anything....the better so long as you're not ridiculously repeating the same keywords over & over __________________ __________ Loadedca$h - get sum! - Revengebucks - mmm rebills! - webair (gotz sErVrz)

08-05-2008, 08:20 AM	#6
Marshal Biz Dev and SEO Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 15,180	for all the search engines alt tag describes an image. usage of alt tags increases (google) image traffic, so as search engine traffic in general. it's very useful for people that has limited bandwidth usage (like mobile users with images turned off), because they can have an idea what's on the picture. __________________ --- Busy ranking websites on Google...

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Nicky Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	What I was gonna say has been said I wouldn't use more than 5 words per alt tag though, not sure if It matters, just something Iv'e heard. __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

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Marky333 Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 974	good thing to know.

08-05-2008, 01:35 PM	#11
Sarah_Jayne Now with more Jayne Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 40,077	I started out using them when I learned html and I never stopped. I find they do bring in a bit of traffic and the google images thing looks to love them..for good or bad. I try to go for short phrases with them these days.

08-05-2008, 02:45 PM	#12
d-null . . . Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NY Posts: 13,724	it seems to help google in figuring out relevancy of a page as well, every little bit helps within reason __________________ __________________ Looking for a custom TUBE SCRIPT that supports massive traffic, load balancing, billing support, and h264 encoding? Hit up Konrad! Looking for designs for your websites or custom tubesite design? Hit up Zuzana Designs Check out the #1 WordPress SEO Plugin: CyberSEO Suite

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WiredGuy Pounding Googlebot Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 34,485	yes it would help, alt tags are how search engines figure out what your image is about as they can't read an image. WG __________________ I play with Google.

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D Ghost null Industry Role: Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,820	yep they definitely help

08-05-2008, 04:39 PM	#16
Klen Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Little Vienna Posts: 32,235	They are good for google img traffic but if you can it will better to write description under image.