Img alt tags and creating a small image in the background ? New Golf Clothing Company.
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On a page I am trying to make it have a better on page analysis for a keyword.
Is it worth creating a small image that you cant see in the background 5 pixels by 5 pixels with the keyword img alt, or does google see this negatively?
I know they say to create good content for the reader / viewer but an image wouldnt be suitable as it is a category page within my ecommerce website.
http://www.funktiongolf.co.uk/mens-golf-clothing-21-c.asp
e.g Mens golf Clothing category
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Of course you should have images!
I'll give you the top referrers in the last 24 hours:
http://www.golfingdb.com - New but, I get a lot of real visits from here.
http://www.golfyellowpages.com
Hit'em straight!
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Due to my site being an ecommerce site is that not usually the norm for it to be image heavy.
I found that when i removed my text on page for mens golf shirts categpry we actually are now in the top 10 for mens golf shirts on google uk.
Because of this i then tried to apply the same on page analysis as the mens golf shirt page to the mens golf clothing page. It had 2 image alt tags so I am trying to add them, to see if it has the same effects,
Do you have a list of the golf directories that you would be willing to share.
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Hey funktiongolf,
I do a TON of golf marketing so I found this interesting!
As Tom Waite said adding an image in the BG won't do much of anything for you.
But, adding alt tags to images in general IS a good practice:
http://www.seomoz.org/blog/image-seo-basics-whiteboard-friday
Right there in the beginning of that video you'll see the info on this. You can look around anywhere and you'll find the same info.
Your site is very image heavy, I assume all your images are Alt tagged correctly? If that is an issue on your On Page Score Card then you may not?
Properly alt tagging images, naming images properly, and adding text around images (where you can) will help in Image searches as well.
Also- With a content light site, you'll need a ton of back links. There a bunch of Golf Directories and I have found that people actually use them as a resource, unlike many other directories.
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Hello;
It both seems negative, and a bit shady.
Alt Tags are moreless for the Visually impared, robots hardly look at them for any link juice.
Hope this helps!
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