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Chris · 08-20-2011, 10:06 AM

Does the ALT tag for a linked image hold the same amount of weight as the Anchor text of a link?

Chris

CaptainWolfy · 08-20-2011, 10:19 AM

depends what are you trying to do, alt tag in img can have even more weight, for example stuff one page with "few" pictures with same anchor text and that page will pop on google pretty fast(every img can be linked), but if you are thinking about banner for example instead of hardlink, they are having basically the same weight as hardlink

Chris · 08-20-2011, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CaptainWolfy

depends what are you trying to do, alt tag in img can have even more weight, for example stuff one page with "few" pictures with same anchor text and that page will pop on google pretty fast(every img can be linked), but if you are thinking about banner for example instead of hardlink, they are having basically the same weight as hardlink

Yea my wifes craft blog gets alot of ppl linking to her using her banner code she provided and I noticed she never put an ALT tag in the image code all these ladies are copy and pasting into their blogs

CaptainWolfy · 08-20-2011, 10:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Chris

Yea my wifes craft blog gets alot of ppl linking to her using her banner code she provided and I noticed she never put an ALT tag in the image code all these ladies are copy and pasting into their blogs

Personally i would put the alt tag in the img code, as well i would do the speeding of page loading time as much as possible, it really helps with might g.

MediaGuy · 08-20-2011, 10:35 AM

With an image it's always wise to use an alt tag.

If you link an image, better to use a title= tag, but use an alt as well - they have different functions.

For a text link, use a title= tag, it has better value in text search than a text link without one, and has no comparative value to the alt or title tag for an image search.

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baddog · 08-20-2011, 11:10 AM

There is no way to know that for sure unless you work for Google, but they are probably close in value.

MediaGuy · 08-20-2011, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by baddog

There is no way to know that for sure unless you work for Google, but they are probably close in value.

True.

They did release a lot of crap about their algo for years to fight spamming and bombing...

:D

cooldude7 · 08-20-2011, 12:56 PM

i dont know for sure., but imho, it does hold a lesser weight than link.

V_RocKs · 08-20-2011, 02:38 PM

Do the extra work... People who do seem to get paid more.

marlboroack · 08-20-2011, 08:54 PM

You should hire SEO dudes.. Cause i always think the same stuff but it takes to long to get an answer

HerPimp · 08-21-2011, 03:04 AM

text is king

chickahoona · 08-21-2011, 09:52 AM

alt tag < real anchor text

you could choose any alt tag for images without "irritating" your users and so it makes it easy to cheat google with "missleading" alt tags and thats why google gives them less relevance compared to real anchor texts

08-20-2011, 10:06 AM	#1
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08-20-2011, 10:35 AM	#5
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08-21-2011, 09:52 AM	#12
chickahoona Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 82	alt tag < real anchor text you could choose any alt tag for images without "irritating" your users and so it makes it easy to cheat google with "missleading" alt tags and thats why google gives them less relevance compared to real anchor texts __________________ ICQ: 15three-45four-84one Mail/MSN/AIM: myvibes at gmx dot net

08-20-2011, 10:19 AM	#2
CaptainWolfy Playa Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Somewhere on the Earth Posts: 8,439	depends what are you trying to do, alt tag in img can have even more weight, for example stuff one page with "few" pictures with same anchor text and that page will pop on google pretty fast(every img can be linked), but if you are thinking about banner for example instead of hardlink, they are having basically the same weight as hardlink

08-20-2011, 11:10 AM	#6
baddog So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: the beach, SoCal Posts: 107,089	There is no way to know that for sure unless you work for Google, but they are probably close in value.

08-20-2011, 12:56 PM	#8
cooldude7 Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Heaven Posts: 4,306	i dont know for sure., but imho, it does hold a lesser weight than link.

08-20-2011, 02:38 PM	#9
V_RocKs Damn Right I Kiss Ass! Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Cowtown, USA Posts: 32,397	Do the extra work... People who do seem to get paid more.

08-20-2011, 08:54 PM	#10
marlboroack So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: ☣ Posts: 9,327	You should hire SEO dudes.. Cause i always think the same stuff but it takes to long to get an answer