Are Alt Tags Really That Important?

Seeking Advice
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Lucypiper said:
@Blog
Thanks for this! Can you explain what you mean by ‘content blocks’? For a real estate site, would that mean every property image needs an alt tag?

Now THAT’S the real question.

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Lucypiper said:
@Blog
Thanks for this! Can you explain what you mean by ‘content blocks’? For a real estate site, would that mean every property image needs an alt tag?

This is what I call SEO superstition—adding keywords everywhere feels like an outdated practice from before Google evolved.

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@Blog
I doubt Google relies heavily on these for ranking.

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NicheNomad3 said:
@Blog
I doubt Google relies heavily on these for ranking.

Take a look at their guidelines if you’re unsure.