Leadership stack image alt text for website accessibility

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As a rule, ensure your URL slug is descriptive and accurate to help your user know they are on the correct page of your website. Check out this example from the Leadership Stack blog post: Optimized Leadership Stack URL slug for website accessibility Based on the URL above, you know exactly what webpage you will be accessing. This helps with website accessibility as it gives quick and accurate information to the users, and they can move on to other areas of the page quickly. Adding alt text to images The alt text is what users encounter when the image does not load properly. The alt text is also read by screen readers, so this helps visually impaired people know that there is an image and what it’s about. Not putting an image alt text removes your chances of having your image rank in image search, and it becomes a barrier for visually impaired users to understand your content better.


For example, in the photo below the image has an alt text that says “Know The Signs Of Employee Burnout.”  This means that alt texts should be descriptive not just for SEO but also website accessibility, as it helps the visually impaired understand the image itself. Adding CY Lists proper headings to content The headers of your page structure content for the search engine and the users. This practice is not just good for rankings, but it helps with website accessibility. Putting proper headers on your page ensures website accessibility for the visually impaired because the screen readers will be able to interpret the page more accurately.





Hence, it will help them not just to understand the organization of your content, but to navigate it easier as well. For example, in the photo below you will see two highlighted headers. The header saying “Before you begin” is in H2, while the “Create your findings document first” heading is in H3. A visually impaired user utilizing a screen reader and a keyboard will hear these texts read as “H2, before you begin” and “H3, create your findings document first.” Adding proper headings to content for website accessibility Rule of thumb: Your main header must be in H1, then the sub-headers must be in H2, H3, and so on. Limiting intrusive interstitials Interstitials are the annoying interruption marketing tactic where ads pop up on the page. Some intrusive interstitials can negatively affect your SEO, pulling your rankings down.