Do search engines index ALT text descriptions for JPEG and other image files?

coupons4save · 08-29-2009, 03:22 AM

Hi everyone,

please reply me to the question posted.

WendellC · 08-29-2009, 06:01 PM

Yes, the ALT tag is certainly used in the indexing algorithm.

At least it is at Google, according to Matt Cutts.

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Ken Durham · 08-29-2009, 06:31 PM

Absolutely.... I get a lot of traffic from images. Also your naming conventions for your images help a lot. Instead of image1.jpg, blue-widget-1.jpg should be used..

reddot · 09-01-2009, 08:16 AM

alt tag is one of the seo factors and it enhances the theme of your site so don't think it's not important and too time consuming to do it.

u should also think of naming the image file right instead of just img3434.jpg, name it with the targeted keywords.

my 2 cents.

whitelee5 · 09-02-2009, 03:23 AM

This generates good traffic as well and you can rank higher pretty easily for image searches because of using proper and relevant keyword for the image.. I rank on 1st position for search engine logos keyword in image search..

tutu · 09-02-2009, 02:44 PM

I think through alt text(with keywords) you can justify the purpose of that particular image in front of search engines.

lcombs · 09-02-2009, 02:49 PM

And, they're a great way to increase the keyword density on your page without screwing up the wording of your text.

bugzy · 09-02-2009, 04:40 PM

I think yes it's a good practice for SEO also

eqalias · 09-02-2009, 04:43 PM

As an experiment I made a non-nude celeb site based around the concept of 'celeb-name-nude' or 'celeb-name-naked' in the pics ALT tab. In about 6 months time I was averaging 20k uniques a month off of it, but never found a good way to monetize it. In a word, yes it's important.

CliveG · 09-03-2009, 08:08 AM

Use the image title tags as well.

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reddot Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Do search engines index ALT text descriptions for JPEG and other image files? alt tag is one of the seo factors and it enhances the theme of your site so don't think it's not important and too time consuming to do it. u should also think of naming the image file right instead of just img3434.jpg, name it with the targeted keywords. my 2 cents.

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eqalias Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Do search engines index ALT text descriptions for JPEG and other image files? As an experiment I made a non-nude celeb site based around the concept of 'celeb-name-nude' or 'celeb-name-naked' in the pics ALT tab. In about 6 months time I was averaging 20k uniques a month off of it, but never found a good way to monetize it. In a word, yes it's important.

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CliveG Advanced Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom Posts: 656 Thanks: 14 Thanked 47 Times in 46 Posts	Re: Do search engines index ALT text descriptions for JPEG and other image files? Use the image title tags as well.