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