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**wonestys2** · 11-23-2009, 01:35 AM

Hi,

Is it beneficial to add title tag along with alt tag for images in web pages as SEO point of view. please suggest.

Regards,
Raghavendra

**chrishirst** · 11-23-2009, 01:37 AM

there is no such thing as an alt tag.

http://www.webmaster-talk.com/seo-ta...nd-values.html

**edgray** · 11-23-2009, 09:32 AM

you should always make use of your ALT attributes. It helps Google understand what is in an image and also gives those folks that are browsing with Lynx or some other text browser a chance to understand a page.

As Matt Cutts explains, just put a short description of the photo, no spamming, up to around 7 words.

Don't underestimate this - believe it or not, you can get good traffic through Google Images, you'd be amazed at how many people (myself included) use the visual reference it provides to do some online shopping.

**WendyS** · 11-23-2009, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by chrishirst

there is no such thing as an alt tag.

http://www.webmaster-talk.com/seo-ta...nd-values.html

Hey thanks for this-- good info.

**Clarence_82** · 11-23-2009, 01:27 PM

ALT attributes are very beneficial to search and the overall usability of a web site. Blind people browse the internet as well, and they have special programs which will read the alt tags out loud to them or translate it to a brail reading pad.

**FabryDesign** · 11-23-2009, 01:36 PM

I always use the alt attribute just out of good practice, regardless whether I think it'll have any significant impact on SEO for the current site.

**arnabme** · 11-24-2009, 03:07 AM

The use of Title Tag and Alt Attribute is important for browser's as well.

**chrishirst** · 11-24-2009, 03:29 AM

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Originally Posted by wonestys2

Is it beneficial to add title tag along with alt tag for images in web pages as SEO point of view. please suggest.

This is EXACTLY why I wrote Get the names right! alt's are NOT tags

Are you asking about the title element (title tag == <title>) or the title attribute?

**arnabme** · 11-24-2009, 05:20 AM

Alt is an attribute, not a tag and Image is an element. Thus we use the TITLE Attribute and the ALT Attribute to provide additional information about the image element.

**chrishirst** · 11-24-2009, 06:30 AM

Actually the alternate attribute is there to provide an alternative text to display when the useragent cannot render the image.

The longdesc (long description) attribute is what should be used to provide (a URL to where) additional information about the image can be found.

**rypher21** · 11-24-2009, 06:53 AM

alt attribute is helpful...especially in images, works well with me..

**webuyallhomes1** · 11-24-2009, 12:13 PM

Alt attributes very helpful for showing image name when browser getting error in website.This will help the user find info on image.

**usearchme** · 11-24-2009, 12:27 PM

Shouldnt he already know since he is offering SEO services in his signiture !

Woc

**bigcat1967** · 11-24-2009, 09:42 PM

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Shouldnt he already know since he is offering SEO services in his signiture !

I didn't notice that in his sig link.

If your a professional - you gotta know to put the alt attribute on every pic. Google doesn't read pictures.

And while he's at it - put KWs in the alt attribute

**SENukee** · 11-25-2009, 02:34 AM

For me having alt attributes in your images helps in SEO and also your users which is mainly your purpose of having your site. I can say that its a good practice to have alt attributes

**chrishirst** · 11-25-2009, 02:53 AM

Cramming "keywords" into the alt attributes is a sure sign of a "wannabee SEO" and another case of "1999 thinking".

**arnabme** · 11-25-2009, 07:14 AM

Quite crappy. Professional SEO Service being provided by the person who is not aware of alt attribute. Great job.... I feel sorry for his clients.