Image Alt Tags: A Gen-Z Guide

An alt tag is an HTML attribute that is added to an image tag. It provides a description of the image for users who are unable to see the image, such as those who use screen readers or have slow internet connections. Alt tags also provide valuable information to search engines, which use them to understand the content of the image.

Alt tags should be concise and accurate, describing the content of the image in a few words. They should also include relevant keywords, where appropriate, to help improve the SEO of your website.

How do Image Alt Tags Improve Your Website?

Accessibility

Alt tags are essential for making your website accessible to all users, including those who use screen readers or have slow internet connections. Screen readers use alt tags to describe the content of the image to the user, allowing them to understand the content of your website without being able to see the images.

SEO

Search engines use alt tags to understand the content of the image and how it relates to the content of your website. Including relevant keywords in your alt tags can help to improve the SEO of your website and increase your visibility in search engine results.

User Experience

Alt tags also improve the user experience of your website. When images fail to load properly, users will see the alt tag instead of a blank space. A well-written alt tag can provide valuable context for the content of the page and help to keep users engaged.

At Hoooman, we ensure that all images on the websites we design have alt tags. The alt tags are either included by our team of experienced web developers or within the CMS we use. We understand the importance of providing accessible and user-friendly websites, and including alt tags is one of the ways we achieve that goal. By adding concise and accurate descriptions to every image, we help to make the content on our clients' websites accessible to all users, regardless of their abilities or browsing environment.