{"id":13233,"date":"2023-02-24T09:54:59","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T23:54:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordpress-113725-3695774.cloudwaysapps.com\/?p=13233"},"modified":"2023-11-01T06:18:06","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T20:18:06","slug":"what-is-image-alt-text","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/what-is-image-alt-text\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is Alt Text for Images?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Image alt text is a critical component of on-page optimization for search engines. When search engines crawl your website, they rely on alt text to understand the content of your images, which can <a href=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/3-ways-to-improve-your-seo\/\">improve your rankings<\/a> in search results.<\/p>\n<p style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">To write effective alt text for SEO purposes, it&#8217;s important to be descriptive and specific. Use keywords that accurately describe the image, and make sure that the alt text is relevant to the surrounding content. Avoid using generic phrases like &#8220;image&#8221; or &#8220;photo,&#8221; as these won&#8217;t provide any value to search engines or users.<br \/>\nIt&#8217;s also important to keep your alt text concise. While you want to be specific and descriptive, you don&#8217;t want to write a novel. Aim for a short, clear description that summarizes the image in a way that will help search engines understand its content.<\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\">\n<p>In addition to its <a href=\"https:\/\/bidpixel.com\/3-ways-to-improve-your-seo\/\">SEO<\/a> benefits, image alt text is also an important accessibility feature that makes websites more usable for people with disabilities. For individuals who use screen readers, alt text provides a way to understand the content of an image that they may not be able to see. 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