On-Page SEO

Alt Text

Quick Definition

Alt text is descriptive text added to images via the alt attribute, used by screen readers and search engines to understand image content.

In context

Write descriptive alt text that conveys what the image shows. Don't keyword-stuff — alt text exists primarily for accessibility. For purely decorative images, use alt='' to signal screen readers to skip.

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