How to Generate Alt Text
What is Alt Text and Why is it Important?
Alternative text (alt text) helps improve the SEO of your products by providing descriptive text for images that search engines can read. AI Alt Text Generator (AATG) makes this process simple by leveraging artificial intelligence to create optimized alt text for your product images.
Benefits of Good Alt Text
- Improves search engine visibility
- Increases click-through rates
- Enhances accessibility for users with visual impairments
- Provides context when images fail to load
Two Ways to Generate Alt Text
AI Alt Text Generator offers two convenient methods to generate alt text for your product images:
Bulk Generation
Process multiple images at once from your dashboard to save time and efficiently optimize your entire product catalog.
Available Options:
- Generate for all store images
- Generate only for images without alt text
- Generate for all except previously processed images
How to use:
- Navigate to your dashboard
- Select the “Bulk Generate” tab
- Choose your preferred generation option
- Click “Generate Alt Text” and confirm
- Wait for the process to complete
Manual Selection
Hand-pick specific images to generate alt text for, giving you more control over which images are processed and how credits are used.
Key Features:
- Better credit usage control
- Ability to filter images without alt text
- Additional filtering options
- Preview generated alt text before applying
How to use:
- Go to the “Product Images” tab
- Use filters to find images (optional)
- Select the images you want to process
- Click “Generate Alt Text”
- Review and approve the generated text
Best Practices for Alt Text
- Keep alt text concise (125 characters or less)
- Include relevant keywords but avoid keyword stuffing
- Be descriptive about the product’s key features
- Consider including your brand name for better SEO
Pro Tip: AATG automatically follows these best practices when generating alt text, but you can further customize the output in Settings.