subject: Internet Marketing Tips: How to Use Alt Tags to Boost SEO (Search Engine Optimization) [print this page] Use these simple techniques to GREATLY boost your "SEO" (Search Engine Optimization) and drive more traffic and sales to your site. This can really raise your page ranking in Google, Yahoo, MSN and other search engines. This will mean a TON of new vistors going to your website and will greatly boost your sales online or off!
ALT (tags) literally stand for "Attributes," It tells the viewer what they would be seeing if your image actually appeared. But, you can put whatever you want in this description tag that best suits your SEO (Search Engine Optimization) needs. So always try to get your choosen keywords into these descriptions.
So if I have a picture of a briefcase on my web site (http://www.advancedtrainingseminars.com) the ALT tag might read: "Advanced Training Seminars, St. Petersburg, FL, training, seminars Briefcase". See how I got my keywords in there (sometimes twice clever, huh?) and put the actual item viewed last? Also be sure to name your picture something that has your keywords in it too (This will help boost your "SEO" and your "Search Engine Ranking". So lets review:
Use ALT Tags
Include Keywords in ALT Tags
Put Keywords into the image name
ADDED BONUS! Using the strategy will also get your images listed in the "image search engines." This could lead to more people who are searching for images checking out your site too! Why not grab this FREE traffic?
That's your "Small Business Marketing Tip" for the day! Paul Cline
Internet Marketing Tips: How to Use Alt Tags to Boost SEO (Search Engine Optimization)
