Should we use the title attribute for img element?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by wd_2k6, Mar 15, 2008.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    basically from an SEO perspective i was wondering whether i should bother using the title att for my images. I am already using ALT for my images, and the title att would basically just end up containing the same text as my alt text, so should i even bother?

    I am thinking of adding a php to my site so that title txt = alt text for all images, what do you reckon should i bother or leave it??:confused::D
     
    wd_2k6, Mar 15, 2008 IP
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    astup1didiot Notable Member

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    Yes i have seen this video thanks for the link i had a look over it again..
    He seems to really concentrate on the ALT att more than anything and doesn't cover the TITLE tag so i guess it won't make much of a difference from an SEO persepective??

    Also on this note is it true that in image naming that:
    my_image.jpg
    is better than
    my-image.jpg (using underscore instead of hyphen?)
     
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    Hypens and underscores are considered delimiters by search engines, currently the dash is the most widely used delimiter. I've see no actual data saying one is better than the other.
     
    astup1didiot, Mar 16, 2008 IP