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[shield]

Do alternate texts on images and links help with getting better ranks or are they simply a visual thing?

[Dan]

Well in my opinion they do help to a certain extent + it does no harm in adding them, as long as you don't stuff them i.e.

keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword keyword

[shield]

lol, yeah

[Arestia]

definatly use alt text on images what have links to sites. very important for seo.

-Dan

[shield]

ahh ok...thanks for clearing it up

[jukemann]

also don't forget about the title attribute in your anchor text (much link the alt attributute for text links)

[pfgannon]

both are good for accessability too