What are Meta Tags and Alt tags?

September 7, 2008 at 4:35 am (SEO, tags) (, , , , , , )

Meta tags define as a section of HTML code in a webpage that search engine spiders scan and analyse to assess the page’s relevance for a given query. Originally very important in SEO, meta tags have declined somewhat in SEO importance, with the keywords meta tag being considered virtually redundant.

Alt tags refers to alternative text that displays in place of an image on a Web page. Alt text is used by text-only browsers and visually impaired users.

Major search engines rely on the information in your meta tags to determine your ranking. This is the means by which search engines understand what’s on a given web page. SEO professionals drive a steady flow of targeted traffic towards your site by choosing the proper keywords, selecting the best, and using it to create the perfect and balanced meta title, meta keywords, meta description, and ALT tags for your site.

Read more – Meta and Alt Tags.

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