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• • March 16, 2018 at 12:58 pm #102465
    Christopher Panny

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    When making ePUBs, I was wondering if alt text in images, as well as any metadata in the ePUB itself also serves a purpose for better SEO? I work with self-published authors who sell their ePUBs on their own websites, so it made me wonder if metadata even has any impact on SEO.

  • March 27, 2018 at 12:55 pm #102654
    Aaron Troia

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    Christopher,

    I’ve often wondered the same thing when developing books, I enter all the metadata into the OPF and not sure why. I think ereaders and desktop ebook readers can pull that data, but I’m not sure about its use anywhere else. I know some publishers push out their books metadata in ONYX form to online stores, but I dont have any experience with it.

    Not sure how alt text plays into meta, but I think in ebooks it’s mainly more of an accessibility feature for those with visual and auditory impairments who use screen readers to read or listen to books. The alt text for an image for example will give an auditory explanation of what the image is, say if the person listening to the book is visually impaired.

    Aaron

  • March 29, 2018 at 5:52 am #102715
    Kerstin Merber

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    I heard that google can identify your pics without an alt text. Is this true?

  • April 18, 2023 at 6:55 am #14389746
    Jacey

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    Yes, it is true that Google can identify your pictures without an alt text. Google’s advanced image recognition technology uses machine learning algorithms to analyze the visual content of images and identify objects, people, and other elements within them.

  • January 23, 2024 at 6:06 pm #14399239
    Preston

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    Alt text and metadata in ePUBs do have an impact on SEO, and optimizing them can be beneficial for self-published authors aiming to increase their online visibility and sales.

  • January 23, 2024 at 6:28 pm #14399240
    Arturo

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    Alt text in images and metadata in ePUBs can indeed have an impact on SEO. Alt text provides a description of images, making content more accessible and potentially improving search rankings. Metadata, including titles and descriptions, helps search engines understand your ePUB’s content, which can boost discoverability.

  • February 23, 2024 at 3:35 am #14400284
    Adam

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    Your query about ePUBs and SEO is quite intriguing. Alt text in images and metadata within the ePUB can definitely play a role in improving SEO. They offer valuable context for search engines, potentially enhancing the discoverability of the content. Especially for self-published authors selling ePUBs on their websites, optimizing metadata can be beneficial for driving organic traffic.

  • February 28, 2024 at 12:32 pm #14400495
    David Blatner

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    This thread is closed, due to annoying Spammers like Adam and Arturo.

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