Alt Tag and Background Images

Estreetloans · 05-09-2007, 11:18 AM

Question:

Should we be putting alt tags on background images ( or bullet images)?

I had heard this makes it more "screen reader" friendly.

Anyone heard of this and is it worth the time and effort?

Thanks,

Mad Myche · 05-09-2007, 02:17 PM

Define "background images".

I generally do all my background setup via CSS, and I am not aware of a way that you can tag them- even on inline styling.

temyong · 05-21-2007, 12:27 AM

I don't heard anything like that before.I usually put alt tag on all of my images.

**John Scott** · 05-21-2007, 12:56 AM

Sounds sketchy.

Johan007 · 05-21-2007, 01:49 AM

All images in the HTML should include the ALT attribute to be valid HTML and aid assistive technologies and for users browsing without images. However all background images and decoration must be moved into the CSS and therefore there is no IMG tag to need to apply an ALT attribute.

1.

Code:

alt=""

If decoration images must be in the HTML then a blank ALT attribute should be used. (ideally should have used CSS).

2. If the content of images are links then an ALT description is legal requirement and will help SEO.

3. If the content of the images is descriptive like a diagram or photograph you should describe it in the ALT text sufficiently to inform a blind user.

For more information: If you are in the USA please read Section 508 www.section508.gov and in Europe/Australia please read WAI by W3C www.w3.org/WAI

potchie · 05-21-2007, 02:10 AM

yes,, it usual using alt tag for back ground images

Batch · 05-21-2007, 02:17 AM

Background images !!!

What would you like to explain?

harsha22 · 05-21-2007, 02:41 AM

I use alt tags for all the images. Keyword rich alt tags & file names.

coolguy27 · 05-21-2007, 04:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreetloans

Question:

Should we be putting alt tags on background images ( or bullet images)?

I had heard this makes it more "screen reader" friendly.

Anyone heard of this and is it worth the time and effort?

Thanks,

Never heard of it... Why put alt tags to background images...

Use alt tags on images after the <body> tags

Johan007 · 05-21-2007, 08:24 AM

Perhaps my compressive reply was not clear...

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Originally Posted by coolguy27

Never heard of it... Why put alt tags to background images...

Use alt tags on images after the <body> tags

In the old days background images can be applied to <body> and <table> tags amongst other block level tags using the attribute "background". However this is bad practice and all background images nowadays should be moved into the CSS including bullet point background images.

Aurel Dragut · 05-21-2007, 08:44 AM

There is no way to tag a background image (a background image that is set by CSS or any other way). an image with "<img src="..." alt=""> is not a background image, it's just an image with nothing else on her.

Janna122003 · 05-21-2007, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Estreetloans

Question:

Should we be putting alt tags on background images ( or bullet images)?

I had heard this makes it more "screen reader" friendly.

Anyone heard of this and is it worth the time and effort?

Thanks,

Some say alt tags can help you improved your rankings.

Aurel Dragut · 05-21-2007, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Janna122003

Some say alt tags can help you improved your rankings.

They help you, they really do but you cannot set alt tags on background images. There is no way. Alt tags are just for normal images.

Johan007 · 05-22-2007, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Aurel Dragut

They help you, they really do but you cannot set alt tags on background images. There is no way. Alt tags are just for normal images.

Doh your right!

Johan007 · 05-22-2007, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by most of you

Alt tags

Actually it is an attribute not a tag :p

Mad Myche · 05-22-2007, 08:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by harsha22

I use alt tags for all the images. Keyword rich alt tags & file names.

And don't forget that you can use the 'title' attribute of any element to help the SEO factor

**John Scott** · 05-26-2007, 06:37 PM

Quote:

'title' attribute

Titles attributes on links do not help SEO.

Aurel Dragut · 05-26-2007, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by John Scott

Titles attributes on links do not help SEO.

I guess you have a strong reason to say that. Can you name it?

**John Scott** · 05-26-2007, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aurel Dragut

I guess you have a strong reason to say that. Can you name it?

Because Google does not index titles attributes.

francesca_l0uise · 05-28-2007, 12:16 AM

background image? all i know is alt tag use in images or templates to attach word or words,,
you can put keywords here because search engine cant read words in image or templates