ALT image tag

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Hi what is the importance of alt tag for an image in seo perspective.I am developing and photo album site so is it a must to give them all a proper alt attribute or i can avoid it.
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  • You did not have to specify an alt tag for your images. The alt info is shown if an image can't be shown.

    Its also good for SEO.
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    • The image alt attribute is certainly a significant factor for usability and an important tool for search engine optimisation (SEO). It allows search engine crawlers to understand what the images represent, which in turn helps them to rank in the search engine result pages (SERPs).


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    Well, ALT tags are usually used for the image optimization, look search engine can't read images, it helps in the user explaining what a image is displaying.
  • The most important function of an ALT tag is to explain to a blind user e.g. "Google, Yahoo or Bing" what an image is displaying.
  • alt tags act as anchor text. I've seen big automotive portals use this technique for site wide links.
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    If your so lazy you can't be bothered with alt-tags I kinda doubt you even care about SEO. Good grief, your building an image gallery.
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    ALT image tag

    Hi what is the importance of alt tag for an image in seo perspective.I am developing and photo album site so is it a must to give them all a proper alt attribute or i can avoid it.