Tool Guide - Alt Text (BIE)

Why should I care about Alt Text?

This tool, in our Bulk Image Edit app, allows you to easily edit the alt-text associated with your website's images using an assortment of template options. Creating quality Alt Text helps improve your rankings in Google Image Search, and also improves the user experience across your store for visually impaired users. For more information, we suggest the following articles:

• Image Optimization and Alt Text Best Practices
• SEO Tip of the Day: Using Alt Text
• Google's official line on Alt Text

How long does it take to update my Alt Text?

This depends on two things.

• How many images you are updating
• How many Alt updates are in our queue

Wait times can be anywhere from a couple of minutes up to a couple of hours depending on the time of day.