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Text over image
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Hello,
I am creating an overlay on a image. Is it ok to write on this overlay in html or it is better to have the text not on a image for google and other search engines ?
Thank you,
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Indeed, in JPEG format, the image takes up little space, and it is very convenient to use it for social networks. It is also worth paying attention to the resource https://depositphotos.com/stock-photos/soccer-coaching.html Ready-made pictures with ideal quality can be accessed here.
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Thank you for your answers, that answers my question.
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Hi There,
Yes, Google should read it fine as long as it's readable for bots. The value of your HTML overlay would be treated as a text which would be determined by the keyword optimization of that text on the page and the website altogether. That means, where have you positioned that text, what relevance that text has for the website and the content of the page; similar SEO factors would be applicable here.
I hope this helps.
Regards,
Vijay
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There are several image ranking factors, as far as a div class overlay on the image, It's essentially going to be looked at by the crawlers as a caption, so it's a benefit to have for sure.
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Correct I am wondering if it is any good to add text on images. Vijay, what do you means by "HTML overlay as a direct SEO value", do you mean that google reads it fine ?
For me as long as you can copy the text that is on the image and it isn't embedded is should be ok and google probably reads it fine. However, is the value similar as if it isn't on a image, I have no idea.
Thank you,
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Hi There,
I believe you are trying to differentiate between SEO value of text within image and text as HTML overlay over an image. The image value is decided by the alt text and media post parameters you add to an image, Google and other bots are not really reading text on the image when its inside image. On the other hand, HTML overlay has a direct SEO value and you can maximize its value by using it within the right tag (let's say Header tags).
I hope this helps, let me know if you have further questions.
Best Regards,
Vijay
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Hello there,
Depends on the image, I always have an text and dark layer on my image when I use it as a background, if you use it within post it's really up to you which one to use. But make sure you also have the alt text set for the image. Personally, I would just make sure it is good for the user experience.
Hope this helps.
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