{"id":24061,"date":"2022-03-19T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-19T01:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/?p=24061"},"modified":"2024-03-15T16:40:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-15T11:40:33","slug":"add-alt-text-to-images-on-shopify","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/add-alt-text-to-images-on-shopify\/","title":{"rendered":"How to add Alt text to images on Shopify?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Alt-text is the most important aspect of SEO. The alt text appears when images cannot be loaded for any reason. So, in this post, we will show you how to add alt text to images on <a  class=\"btl_autolink_hyperlink\"  href=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/shopifyaff\"    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shopify<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"bg-light\">Get <a href=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/free-elementor-templates\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/free-elementor-templates\/\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Free Elementor Templates<\/a> for WordPress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How do I write good alt text?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"list wp-block-list\"><li>Be sure to be specific and concise.<\/li><li>Keywords should be used sparingly.<\/li><li>Text that is part of the image should be included.<\/li><li>Don&#8217;t say the same thing twice.<\/li><li>Alt text characters length keep it to 125 or less.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add alt text to images on shopify<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You need to follow the below steps to add alt text to products image on shopify. Keep your alt text informative and short. The maximum length is 512 characters, although it&#8217;s best to keep it to 125 or less.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Go to<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/admin\/products\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.shopify.com\/admin\/products\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\"> Products <\/a>in your shopify admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Select the product you wish to edit and click on the product name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"170\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Shopify-Product-Page.webp\" alt=\"Shopify Product Page\" class=\"wp-image-24189\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> After accessing the Preview media page and click a product media item.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Porduct-Image-Preview.webp\" alt=\"Porduct Image Preview\" class=\"wp-image-24188\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Click on &#8220;<strong>Edit Alt Text<\/strong>&#8220;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"316\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Click-on-Edit-Alt-Text.webp\" alt=\"Click on Edit Alt Text\" class=\"wp-image-24186\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Enter alt text and click on &#8220;<strong>Save alt text<\/strong>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"595\" height=\"332\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Edit-Alt-text.webp\" alt=\"Edit Alt text\" class=\"wp-image-24187\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>To quit the preview page, click the X.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"307\" height=\"181\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Cancel-Icon-in-prodcut-preview.webp\" alt=\"Cancel Icon in prodcut preview\" class=\"wp-image-24185\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Adding alternative text to your theme images<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Go to Online Store &gt; Themes in your <a  class=\"btl_autolink_hyperlink\"  href=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/shopifyaff\"    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shopify<\/a> admin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Click Customize when you\u2019ve found the theme you want to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"265\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Online-Store-Themes.webp\" alt=\"Online Store Themes\" class=\"wp-image-24201\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Select the part with the picture that requires alt text from the theme editor sidebar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"296\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Select-Image.webp\" alt=\"Select Image\" class=\"wp-image-24202\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 4: <\/strong>Click on &#8220;<strong>Edit alt text<\/strong>&#8220;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Click-on-Edit-Alt-text.webp\" alt=\"Click on Edit Alt text\" class=\"wp-image-24199\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"step\"><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Enter the alt text in the dialogue box, then click Save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"391\" src=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/enter-alt-text-and-click-on-save.webp\" alt=\"enter alt text and click on save\" class=\"wp-image-24200\" title=\"\"><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Summary <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We hope you easily edit alt text to product and theme images. Alt text is important for Accessibility. If you still need help then comment below, we will help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1647585865522\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How do you do alt text on Shopify?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>You can do alt text on shopify by just clicking on image and enter alt text. Here is steps <a  class=\"btl_autolink_hyperlink\"  href=\"https:\/\/mcstarters.com\/blog\/shopifyaff\"    target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Shopify<\/a> Login &gt; Products &gt; Click on product name &gt; click on product image &gt; enter alt text and click on save.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Alt-text is the most important aspect of SEO. 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