ALT Tags

Semi Hidden Text That Can Go A Long Way

When you place an image on a page, you have the option to assign 'alternate text' to the image. This is text that shows while the image is loading, or if you hover your mouse cursor over the image. Most WYSIWYG HTML editors just ignore this when you place an image on a page, or simply add the file name. You can put any text you want here, and many search engines will consider this text when ranking your page.

This is a great place to fit in your keywords while describing what an image is. The format is as follows:

<img src="image.gif" alt="Enter your alt text here ">

This may not seem like much, but every little bit adds up to what can make a huge difference.