Comments on: ALT – Not Knowing these 3 Letters could Cost You $6 Million http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:54:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: FineEstatehttp://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html#comment-207 FineEstate Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:19:50 +0000 http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/?p=284#comment-207 Wow, a semi quote from Goethe...I agree with your thoughts on this...Our strengths, can be our weakness and vice versa... Wow, a semi quote from Goethe…I agree with your thoughts on this…Our strengths, can be our weakness and vice versa…

]]> By: Justin Seiberthttp://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html#comment-206 Justin Seibert Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:10:58 +0000 http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/?p=284#comment-206 <span style="font-weight: bold;">@Martin</span> - Thanks for stopping by and joining the conversation.  I agree that it seems way excessive.  Not to get off on a tangent, but, the legal system has provided the background for what makes our country great...but has also gotten out of control in some areas because the money involved is just so huge.  Was it Goethe that talked about someone's (or in this case, some country's) best trait also being her / his worst?<br /><br />Putting that aside, though, the point is that almost every CMS, including blog platforms like WordPress, make adding ALT tags so easy, <span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">why wouldn't anyone use them?</span> It only takes an extra few seconds to add and it helps optimize your site for search engines.  If you're focusing on SEO, you've already done your keyword research for that page / site, so it's not like that would add to your time.<br /> @Martin – Thanks for stopping by and joining the conversation.  I agree that it seems way excessive.  Not to get off on a tangent, but, the legal system has provided the background for what makes our country great…but has also gotten out of control in some areas because the money involved is just so huge.  Was it Goethe that talked about someone’s (or in this case, some country’s) best trait also being her / his worst?

Putting that aside, though, the point is that almost every CMS, including blog platforms like WordPress, make adding ALT tags so easy, why wouldn’t anyone use them? It only takes an extra few seconds to add and it helps optimize your site for search engines.  If you’re focusing on SEO, you’ve already done your keyword research for that page / site, so it’s not like that would add to your time.

]]> By: FineEstatehttp://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html#comment-205 FineEstate Wed, 14 Jan 2009 16:00:07 +0000 http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/?p=284#comment-205 WOW, and perhaps lame...I guess my ? is - Where is the intent to prevent the blind from participating, I mean a hand slap "Naughty Company" is one thing - But 6 million...seems excessive...OH Well. Guess I'll study up on Alt-tags...Sigh... WOW, and perhaps lame…I guess my ? is – Where is the intent to prevent the blind from participating, I mean a hand slap “Naughty Company” is one thing – But 6 million…seems excessive…OH Well. Guess I’ll study up on Alt-tags…Sigh…

]]> By: marketingMisfithttp://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html#comment-208 marketingMisfit Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/?p=284#comment-208 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @domjbs: Not only do folks lose SEO benefits by not using ALT tags, they could also face sanctions / lawsuits: http://cli.gs/AJhm9R</span></span> RT @domjbs: Not only do folks lose SEO benefits by not using ALT tags, they could also face sanctions / lawsuits: http://cli.gs/AJhm9R

]]> By: marketingMisfithttp://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html#comment-9635 marketingMisfit Wed, 14 Jan 2009 15:44:59 +0000 http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/?p=284#comment-9635 <span class="topsy_trackback_comment"><span class="topsy_twitter_username"><span class="topsy_trackback_content">RT @domjbs: Not only do folks lose SEO benefits by not using ALT tags, they could also face sanctions / lawsuits: http://cli.gs/AJhm9R</span></span> RT @domjbs: Not only do folks lose SEO benefits by not using ALT tags, they could also face sanctions / lawsuits: http://cli.gs/AJhm9R

]]> By: Justin Seiberthttp://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html#comment-204 Justin Seibert Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:47:13 +0000 http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/?p=284#comment-204 Thanks, Skip.  Have a great long weekend. [knowing wink] Thanks, Skip.  Have a great long weekend.

[knowing wink]

]]> By: Skip Lineberghttp://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/alt-not-knowing-these-3-letters-could-cost-you-6-million_284.html#comment-203 Skip Lineberg Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:34:35 +0000 http://www.directom.com/internet-marketing-blog/?p=284#comment-203 Prof. Seibert- Sigma Epsilon Omega ... that is priceless! Secret handshake, Skip Prof. Seibert-
Sigma Epsilon Omega … that is priceless!

Secret handshake,
Skip

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