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Is it necessary to write (alt='''' )

22nd Jun 2017, 5:56 AM
arati barwa
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16 Answers
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Yes, because if an image fails to load, it will display what you write there in "..."
22nd Jun 2017, 6:04 AM
Dev
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you're welcome....
22nd Jun 2017, 6:07 AM
Dev
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the alt attribute those used for SEO purpose...
2nd Jul 2017, 4:40 PM
Manigandan P.S
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@Dustin i thing u don't know seo
2nd Jul 2017, 4:44 PM
Manigandan P.S
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Search Engine Optimization.. google can access to your site..
2nd Jul 2017, 4:49 PM
Manigandan P.S
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mr @dustin i know very well.. the alt attribute the image does not exist means the alt attribute value displayed.. you can search images in google means.. the google referred alt attribute value based to give that result...
2nd Jul 2017, 4:58 PM
Manigandan P.S
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yes am also told you guys are posted error image point. so I posted seo purpose point.. your answer is also right..
2nd Jul 2017, 5:07 PM
Manigandan P.S
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@dustin 1. Find the Best Keywords 2. Discover What Your Competitors are Doing 3. Write Very Linkable & Sharable Content 4. Optimize Your Title and Meta Tags 5. Optimizing Your Headings and Subheadings 6. Use Title and ALT Attributes 7. Optimizing File Nomenclatures 8. Tell the Search Engines What to Index 9. Feed Search Engines Static and XML Site Maps 10. Use Checklists and Validators Further more information. refer this link, https://googleweblight.com/i?u=https://www.wiideman.com/blog/top-10-seo-tips&grqid=9Utx4DkC&hl=en-IN
6th Jul 2017, 9:23 AM
Manigandan P.S
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ok...thanx
22nd Jun 2017, 6:05 AM
arati barwa
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@Manigandan, not just seo, but for screen readers as well, for the visually impaired. And also if the image just fails to load for whatever reason as @Dayve has already stated
2nd Jul 2017, 4:42 PM
Dustin Hammack
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what is seo?
2nd Jul 2017, 4:45 PM
arati barwa
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@Manigandan, how do you figure, because alt is not used just for seo purposes. I think you don't know what your talking about
2nd Jul 2017, 4:46 PM
Dustin Hammack
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@arati search engine optimization
2nd Jul 2017, 4:46 PM
Dustin Hammack
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okkk
2nd Jul 2017, 4:50 PM
arati barwa
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@manigandan, https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alt_attribute read a little before you post answers
2nd Jul 2017, 4:51 PM
Dustin Hammack
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@Manigandan my point is, it's NOT JUST used for SEO purposes
2nd Jul 2017, 5:04 PM
Dustin Hammack
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