Alt text: images

Started by Eden, 09-06-2014, 12:30:52

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EdenTopic starter

Hello all
My previous seo specialist named all images of my website to my keywords:
Example:
http://edengalaxy.com/content/blogcategory/13/28/
Just put mouse on any image and u see the keywords: is this alt text?
Now my website scope has changed from local to global and general therapy to "bipolar", but the naming of the images still confuse google and most visitors on my site originate from spain even though my content is english and audience is global.
2 Qs:
1)how to sort them out with key words? Or rename them
2) I hear that if u stuff ur image names with keywords google will penalise u, is this true?
My site has been designed in joomla, is this something to do in joomla, and if yes where and how? Or should it be done thru my Cpanel? And how?
Many thanks
Bipolar Specialist expert
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jaysh4922

Images are important to websites.IMG tags can only have ALT elements. TITLE elements belong to A HREF tags. You can have both, but only ALT tags are believed to have any weight with search engines. They add value to the design, break up the text,Search engine spiders can't read the text in images. The ALT tag is an attribute that allows you to add descriptive text which can be crawled by search engines. The purpose of the ALT tag is to describe the image. In SEO, the importance of the ALT tag ability to help your web page rank and if you choose to have images indexed, increase your exposure through image search.


Siservices

Quote from: Eden on 09-06-2014, 12:30:52
Hello all
My previous seo specialist named all images of my website to my keywords:
Example:
http://edengalaxy.com/content/blogcategory/13/28/
Just put mouse on any image and u see the keywords: is this alt text?
Now my website scope has changed from local to global and general therapy to "bipolar", but the naming of the images still confuse google and most visitors on my site originate from spain even though my content is english and audience is global.
2 Qs:
1)how to sort them out with key words? Or rename them
2) I hear that if u stuff ur image names with keywords google will penalise u, is this true?
My site has been designed in joomla, is this something to do in joomla, and if yes where and how? Or should it be done thru my Cpanel? And how?
Many thanks
Q. Just put mouse on any image and u see the keywords: is this alt text?
A. Its the Img Title text which you can see after getting your mouse on images. Alt text optimization helps for sure but make sure to use them without stuffing Check if the keywords are not stuffed and comes under less than 2-3% density.

Q. Now my website scope has changed from local to global and general therapy to "bipolar", but the naming of the images still confuse google and most visitors on my site originate from Spain even though my content is English and audience is global.
A. If you want to shift Globally then remove the Country specific keywords. For Example : change Car Rentals Spain to just Car Rentals it will make it global. Optimize content and do Off page accordingly. List your business locally and Globally.

Q. I hear that if u stuff ur image names with keywords google will penalise u, is this true?
A. Yes you heard it right. Google will penalise your website if you stuff them. Whether its in Images or in Content or Metas.

EdenTopic starter

Thanks. I have done what u suggested, but dont know how to change the name of the images mentioned in the link below. Any advice? Apparently they keep attracting local clients cuz they have been named locally...
Quote from: Siservices on 09-09-2014, 01:27:06
Q. Just put mouse on any image and u see the keywords: is this alt text?
A. Its the Img Title text which you can see after getting your mouse on images. Alt text optimization helps for sure but make sure to use them without stuffing Check if the keywords are not stuffed and comes under less than 2-3% density.

Q. Now my website scope has changed from local to global and general therapy to "bipolar", but the naming of the images still confuse google and most visitors on my site originate from Spain even though my content is English and audience is global.
A. If you want to shift Globally then remove the Country specific keywords. For Example : change Car Rentals Spain to just Car Rentals it will make it global. Optimize content and do Off page accordingly. List your business locally and Globally.

Q. I hear that if u stuff ur image names with keywords google will penalise u, is this true?
A. Yes you heard it right. Google will penalise your website if you stuff them. Whether its in Images or in Content or Metas.
Bipolar Specialist expert
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Siservices

You can change them from your admin panel directly by getting on to the pages and changing from there or you can download pages where the images are placed and make changes from coding itself where tag <alt txt = "your image alt text"> is written. Download files from FTP through Filezilla and make changes. To know on which page your website is Right Click on image and select Inspect element.


carldweb

Hey,
This is true, alt text are very much useful for on page.
In your are case you don't need to change image name, because if you do this your ranking with drop for some days. Instead of that you just change Alt text of images & keep that image name as it is.

seo.inmumbai

basically , alt text in image is used for describing what image is all about , if in case your picture is not loaded on page for some reason then user can get idea of image by reading alt text. and yes for indexing google use alt text so it's important what you write in alt text . also overall key words density to page should be 5%.
review your data for your problem.revise keywords.
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davidhan

In my opinion alt tag essential for seo website images.
It will replace alt tags for your images when the image is lost.
My website daily traffic from image search quite a lot.
Therefore the image seo is necessary.


davidfleming

#8
1) To sort out the image naming issue with keywords, you have a few options. First, you can manually rename each image to reflect the new focus on "bipolar" therapy. This can be done by accessing the image files on your website's server and renaming them individually. Alternatively, you can use a bulk renaming tool or plugin to automate the process if you have a large number of images.

2) While it is important to include relevant keywords in your image names and alt text, keyword stuffing should be avoided. Google may penalize websites that engage in excessive keyword stuffing, as it is considered a manipulative technique. Focus on using descriptive and concise names that accurately represent the content of the image without overloading it with keywords.

Regarding Joomla, you can rename the image files directly in the Joomla media manager or through an FTP client connected to your website's server. Additionally, you can edit the alt text of images within individual articles or through Joomla's global configuration settings. For more specific instructions, it's best to consult Joomla's documentation or seek help from a Joomla expert.

In addition to renaming the image files and using appropriate alt text, there are a few more steps you can take to optimize your images for SEO:

1) Compress Images: Large image file sizes can slow down your website's loading speed, negatively impacting user experience and search engine rankings. Use image compression tools or plugins to reduce the file size while maintaining image quality.

2) Add Descriptive Captions: Consider adding captions to your images that provide additional context and information. Captions can improve user engagement and help search engines understand the content of the image.

3) Use Image Sitemaps: Create an image sitemap that lists all the images on your website. Submit this sitemap to search engines to ensure they can crawl and index your images effectively.

4) Surrounding Text: Place relevant text near your images, such as image titles, headings, and descriptions. This helps search engines understand the context of the image and improves the overall relevancy of your page.

One of the major reasons to use the alt text is because it provides a description in place of the image for those who use screen readers due to certain disabilities or visual impairment. They might not be able to see the image or recognize it but the alt text will give a description of it through the screen reader.
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