Tags on images

[4little1s]

When people add tags to their images.....do they add one keyworded phrase / word or many out of interest ?

 

[Andy777]

One - one that more precisely describe the image.

If you add more, it will more likely look like spamming to Google.

 

[sundar]

hey what's that,let me know......

 

[tomsk]

My understand of adding tags to images is to help the visually impaired when they browse over the image it should describe the image, clearly if that says keyword, keyword, keyword then not much use to anyone.

However if you describe it correctly then in my opinion it ticks another box for Google.

 

[Mike22]

When people add tags to their images.....do they add one keyworded phrase / word or many out of interest ?

Search engine spiders doesn't crawl image therefore people put alt tag in image link.

 

[cmcp]

My understand of adding tags to images is to help the visually impaired when they browse over the image it should describe the image, clearly if that says keyword, keyword, keyword then not much use to anyone.

However if you describe it correctly then in my opinion it ticks another box for Google.

Pretty much how it is. Your alt attribute should convey in shortest form what is in the picture.

There are many arguments that a lot of images only require a null alt attribute, you can Google "correct use of alt text" for more reading.

 

[trebor8]

My understand of adding tags to images is to help the visually impaired when they browse over the image

never understood how this helps the visually impaired

 

[cmcp]

It helps them if there is information contained in the image that contributes to the surrounding context.

If you want to understand you can Google "correct use of alt text" for more reading.

 

[trebor8]

It helps them if there is information contained in the image that contributes to the surrounding context.

How does it help them, in what way?

If you want to understand you can Google "correct use of alt text" for more reading.

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[cmcp]

How does it help them, in what way?

If you read a page with a screen reader and there is information contained within an image, the user will not be aware of this information unless it is written as alt text.

A screen reader reads out alt text, as an alternative to the image

 

[trebor8]

Now i understand

i wonder how many people know this, when they're trying to stuff keywords into there Alt's

 

[cmcp]

Not a lot, judging by the misuse on the majority of websites I visit. It's one of the hardest concepts to grasp about marking up a page with HTML, and can be even harder to implement if using a CMS.

Do a Google search for "correct use of alt text" and you will soon learn how tricky it is.

Most images should have alt="" which indicates no alt text is required, this is usually because the text contained in the alt attribute would be redundant to a screen reader. (however, the alt attribute is mandatory and it's important you include it on all images, if not the name of the image may be read out and this is a nightmare when you consider how many images there may be on a page.)

 

[trebor8]

I wonder what is the reality of using a screen reader.

Trying to imagine how it must navigate through the page and makes me think twice as to what G must be trying to achieve.
I assume page/site structure must play an important part in this

just muttering to myself

 

[trebor8]

if anyones interested in this useful tool

http://www.yellowpipe.com/yis/tools/lynx/lynx_viewer.php

 

[cmcp]

Watching an experienced AT user is pretty impressive, the voices are usually on a high speed and it makes little sense to the untrained ear.

Screen readers are actually quite easy to use, the problem lies in the bad build of websites Clear navigation, correct use of html, and a good bit of consideration for all users are key to building an accessible website.