Comments on: Alt Tag Vs. Link Title Attribute: Which Is More Important? http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/ Search Engine Optimization Journal is an SEO Blog that contains usefule articles, tips, resources and news about SEO. Thu, 02 Feb 2012 18:02:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Andri http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/comment-page-1/#comment-267739 Andri Tue, 01 Mar 2011 15:29:50 +0000 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title-attribute-which-is-more-important/#comment-267739 Hi Nick, I have tried to use anchor link with title and it has increased one of my post's ranking in SERP, from page 2 into page 1. Also, I use ALT tag and most of the images have good search result. So, I believe both has its own function and benefit. Hi Nick, I have tried to use anchor link with title and it has increased one of my post’s ranking in SERP, from page 2 into page 1.

Also, I use ALT tag and most of the images have good search result.

So, I believe both has its own function and benefit.

]]> By: Parvo Treatment http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/comment-page-1/#comment-31072 Parvo Treatment Sat, 10 Jan 2009 09:59:45 +0000 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title-attribute-which-is-more-important/#comment-31072 See these two posts for a good explanation of the differences, and especially the second for a complete explanation of the alt tag: <a href="http://www.webproworld.com/search-engine-optimization-forum/61970-alt-vs-title-battle-attributes.html#post332453" rel="nofollow">http://www.webproworld.com/search-engine-optimization-forum/61970-alt-vs-title-battle-attributes.html#post332453</a> <a href="http://www.webproworld.com/accessibility-usability-forum/56111-use-alt-attributes-care.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.webproworld.com/accessibility-usability-forum/56111-use-alt-attributes-care.html</a>/ See these two posts for a good explanation of the differences, and especially the second for a complete explanation of the alt tag:

http://www.webproworld.com/search-engine-optimization-forum/61970-alt-vs-title-battle-attributes.html#post332453

http://www.webproworld.com/accessibility-usability-forum/56111-use-alt-attributes-care.html/

]]> By: Vitiligo Pictures http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/comment-page-1/#comment-26732 Vitiligo Pictures Wed, 29 Oct 2008 05:12:59 +0000 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title-attribute-which-is-more-important/#comment-26732 It is very difficult to say that which attribute is more better. because of the rapidly changing algorithm of the search engines. I think in optimization of the picture for a particular catagory the content of the page is also important. and the specia photo sites like flickr may play an important role if you mention the url of your site with you images submitted on it. It is very difficult to say that which attribute is more better. because of the rapidly changing algorithm of the search engines. I think in optimization of the picture for a particular catagory the content of the page is also important. and the specia photo sites like flickr may play an important role if you mention the url of your site with you images submitted on it.

]]> By: 1Earth http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/comment-page-1/#comment-25146 1Earth Fri, 03 Oct 2008 08:45:33 +0000 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title-attribute-which-is-more-important/#comment-25146 I use with both alt and image tags in my images so that the mouse-over pop-up box shows the text in both IE and Firefox when you hover your cursor over the image. I use Firefox 3 on Ubuntu, not sure if it's platform / version specific, but if I just use ALT, then the mouse-over box doesn't show. If I use only title though, it doesn't show in IE - so good or bad, I use both to get the mouse-over box in both browsers. It's probably not W3C ok, but I do this with links also, especially if I want to give a bit more info about where the link is going or what to expect on the other side. Same effect as with images. I use with both alt and image tags in my images so that the mouse-over pop-up box shows the text in both IE and Firefox when you hover your cursor over the image.

I use Firefox 3 on Ubuntu, not sure if it’s platform / version specific, but if I just use ALT, then the mouse-over box doesn’t show. If I use only title though, it doesn’t show in IE – so good or bad, I use both to get the mouse-over box in both browsers.

It’s probably not W3C ok, but I do this with links also, especially if I want to give a bit more info about where the link is going or what to expect on the other side. Same effect as with images.

]]> By: Jonas http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/comment-page-1/#comment-17514 Jonas Thu, 05 Jun 2008 19:53:26 +0000 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title-attribute-which-is-more-important/#comment-17514 Hello, I have a website; <a href="http://www.desantisjewelry.com" rel="nofollow">DeSantis Jewelry</a>. I recently noticed I was using the title attribute within many of my image tags. Will SE's read and prioritize these title attributes within the image tags the same as the alt attribute or is it wise to stick with alt for images and title for text? Thanks in advance, Jonas Hello,

I have a website; DeSantis Jewelry. I recently noticed I was using the title attribute within many of my image tags. Will SE’s read and prioritize these title attributes within the image tags the same as the alt attribute or is it wise to stick with alt for images and title for text?

Thanks in advance,
Jonas

]]> By: Internet Marketing & Web Technologies http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/comment-page-1/#comment-16283 Internet Marketing & Web Technologies Tue, 29 Apr 2008 23:39:06 +0000 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title-attribute-which-is-more-important/#comment-16283 I do believe the Alt tag of images are beneficial for SEO, as search engines do read them. However, title tags are probably not that crucial. I generally won't use title tags as I want to minimize the code size. I do believe the Alt tag of images are beneficial for SEO, as search engines do read them. However, title tags are probably not that crucial. I generally won’t use title tags as I want to minimize the code size.

]]> By: Title Tags in SEO « SEO 101 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title/comment-page-1/#comment-15273 Title Tags in SEO « SEO 101 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 17:08:27 +0000 http://www.searchengineoptimizationjournal.com/2008/02/06/alt-tag-vs-link-title-attribute-which-is-more-important/#comment-15273 [...] blog is Search Engine Optimization Journal by Nick Stamoulis. He references Aaron Wall’s blog and suggests that title tags be used in [...] [...] blog is Search Engine Optimization Journal by Nick Stamoulis. He references Aaron Wall’s blog and suggests that title tags be used in [...]

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