Alt Image Tags

[94501]

Hi,

Do you think an alt image tag on an image as a link is going to impart the same juice or targeting as a link with a text anchor?

So, for example, if one made a clickable image link with the alt image tag of "bowling balls" would that do as much for you as the text "bowling balls" as the anchor link?

Thanks! Best...Michael

[AdamThompson]

I think this page answers your question way better than I could: http://www.seomoz.org/qa/view/24587/are-linked-images-with-an-alt-tag-equivilent-to-a-anchor-tag-with-anchor-text-in-terms-of-seo-value

[94501]

Hi Adam,

Thanks for the response. Yes, I saw that posting. It's a couple of years old at this point, which has got to be like 12 SEO years. I guess you feel nothing has changed on that subject?

Thanks, agian! Best...MJ

[AdamThompson]

Yeh, at least 12 SEO years, if not 20, the way stuff changes.

I would imagine it hasn't changed a lot though, because SEOmoz still says that alt tags appear to carry a surprising amount of weight.

[94501]

Thanks, Adam! I really appreciate your taking the time. Best...MJ