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Which IS Good Alt Tag for SEO?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by surekhaweb, Aug 21, 2008.

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    If May Image Name IS " sample-good-great.jpg "

    then what is good for alt tag?

    1 ) sample-good-great.jpg

    2) sample good great.jpg

    3) sample-good-great

    4) sample good great
     
    surekhaweb, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  2. hasan_889

    hasan_889 Banned

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    #2
    1 & 2 - definitely no

    3 & 4 - okay from my side - there is not much difference to SEO between space and hypen - so you can use any of them.
     
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  3. graphseo

    graphseo Banned

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    #3
    from my side also 3 and 4 is right
     
    graphseo, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  4. norfstar

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    #4
    Of those options, I'd go for number 4, unless the hyphens were actually part of the word rather than just signifying a space.
     
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  5. Aryans

    Aryans Well-Known Member

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    #5
    If I want to add more then one keyword in my alt tag then I'll use hyphens otherwise go with option 4th
     
    Aryans, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  6. seocipl

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    #6
    I also go with 3 and 4
     
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  7. poseidon

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    #7
    obviously the 4th one
     
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  8. vickyseo

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    #8
    Hi,
    i suggest you 4 is Good Alt Tag
     
    vickyseo, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  9. Loy Maben

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    #9
    4th one is far more better than other 3
     
    Loy Maben, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  10. mcaronan

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    #10
    number 4 is the best choice
     
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    #11
    obviously 3rd and 4th is right one for using as a alt tag
     
    NewBeginningsDetox, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    mit Well-Known Member

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    #12
    the 4th one - sample good great.
     
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    #13
    YOu can use use _Word_Word format.
     
    Azher Memon, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    #14
    1 and 2 are worst.... I go with option 4.
     
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  15. Procyon

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    #15
    apparently underscores are not a good idea from what I've read.
     
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  16. catanich

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    #16
    "sample good great" would be the correct one if this is your keyword phrase. I would also Title Case the phrase - "Sample Good Great"

    Also, there is a Mozilla Firefox and the alt Attribute Issue here.

    If you use the alt attribute in Firefox on images and image maps the text will not show on mouse-over as in other browsers. Firefox uses the alt attribute the way it's meant to be used, like an alternative text if the image won't load, not as a mouse-over text.

    Firefox does support mouse-over comments on images or image maps if you use a title attribute in the <img> tag.

    I would suggest that you do the following:

    <img src="image.gif" alt="Sample Good Great" title="Sample Good Great">
     
    catanich, Aug 21, 2008 IP
  17. Davally

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    #17
    the alt tag should be targeted phrases, titles that the user will use the find you, the simple the better, a focus tag is a real help in seo.

    Obviously you can use more tags, from 1-6 to focus your page,

    dave:)
     
    Davally, Aug 21, 2008 IP
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    lycos Well-Known Member

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    #18
    I doubt hyphens will make any difference. It's up to you to choose between option 3 or 4.
     
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    #19
    no. 4 will be my best option.
     
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    #20
    4 th is the best choice
     
    Ramyaa, Aug 21, 2008 IP