P2Issue #53
Image alt text over 100 Characters
❓ What does it mean?
❓ What does it mean?
The alt text (alternative text) describes an image for search engines and screen readers (for accessibility).
If the alt attribute is longer than 100 characters, it’s considered too lengthy and may look like keyword stuffing instead of a natural description.
🚨 Why is it important for SEO?
🚨 Why is this a problem for SEO?
Keyword Stuffing Risk – Long alt texts often include repeated keywords, which can hurt rankings.
Accessibility Issue – Screen readers read alt text aloud; long descriptions overwhelm visually impaired users.
Crawl Inefficiency – Search engines prefer short, descriptive alt text to understand image context.
Poor UX – If the image doesn’t load, long alt text looks messy to users.
✅ How to Fix It
✅ Best Practices to Fix
Keep alt text under 100 characters (ideal: 5–15 words).
Describe the image clearly and concisely.
Include the primary keyword naturally if relevant.
Avoid stuffing multiple keywords.
If detailed description is needed, use captions or surrounding text, not alt text.
❌ Bad Example
📌 Example
❌ Bad Alt Text (Over 100 characters):
<img src="shoes.jpg" alt="Buy the best stylish, trendy, high-quality, affordable, and comfortable running shoes online in India at low prices with discount offers">
👉 Too long, stuffed with keywords, not user-friendly.
✅ Good Example
✅ Good Alt Text (Optimized under 100 characters):
<img src="shoes.jpg" alt="Stylish running shoes for men in India">
👉 Clear, concise, keyword-friendly, accessible.
⚡ Result
⚡ SEO Impact of Fixing
Improves image SEO rankings (appearing in Google Images).
Boosts page relevance for targeted keywords.
Enhances accessibility for screen readers.
Provides better user experience when images fail to load.