Alt Image Descriptions: The Secret SEO Weapon You’ve Been Ignoring

Be honest—when was the last time you thought about alt image descriptions? 

If your answer is “Uh… what’s that?” or “I just upload the image and hope for the best,” don’t worry—you’re not alone.

But here’s the thing: alt text matters. 

Like, really matters. 

And if you’re running your online business on Kajabi, ignoring alt text is like showing up to a party, but forgetting to tell anyone you’re there. 🎉👀

So let’s demystify this whole alt text + SEO thing, make it stupid-simple, and help you actually get your Kajabi site seen by Google, found by real people, and more accessible to everyone.

WTF is Alt Text (and Why Should You Care)?

Alt text (short for alternative text) is basically the Google-friendly caption that lives behind your images. You don’t see it, but search engines read it, screen readers speak it, and if your image ever breaks, it’s the little description that pops up instead.

Alt text is a non-negotiable SEO power move.

Why?

✅ More Google Love – Your images can actually rank in Google Image Search (hello, extra traffic!).
✅ Website Accessibility – People using screen readers can actually understand your content.
✅ Better User Experience – If your image doesn’t load, at least visitors know what was supposed to be there.

Alt text is like labeling your leftovers in the fridge—without it, nobody knows what’s inside, and it just sits there, wasted. 🥴

How to Write Alt Text That Doesn’t Suck

Look, writing good alt text isn’t about stuffing a bunch of keywords into a sentence like some overzealous SEO bro-marketer. It’s about making it clear, natural, and useful.

🚫 BAD ALT TEXT EXAMPLES:
❌ screenshot_001.png (This tells Google nothing!)
❌ Picture of a person (Cool… but WHO and WHY?)
❌ Kajabi SEO optimized best course sales funnel strategy money 2024 (Keyword stuffing is the SEO equivalent of wearing too much cologne. Stop.)

✅ GOOD ALT TEXT EXAMPLES:
✔️ Kajabi dashboard displaying SEO settings for optimization
✔️ Entrepreneur working on a laptop, updating Kajabi SEO settings
✔️ Google search result showing a Kajabi course ranking on page one

👉 Be specific.
👉 Use keywords naturally.
👉 Keep it short (under 125 characters).

And for the love of all things holy, please don’t do what I used to do and start with “Image of…”—Google already knows it’s an image. 🙃

Biggest Alt Text Mistakes 

🛑 Not writing alt text at all – This is the SEO equivalent of ghosting Google. 

No alt text? No rankings.

🛑 Writing something too vague – “Woman on computer.” Cool. Doing what? Hacking NASA? Buying shoes? Running her Kajabi empire? 

Be specific!

🛑 Keyword stuffing – “Kajabi SEO best funnel highest ranking Google.” 

STOP. 

Google isn’t dumb, and this will do more harm than good.

🛑 Making it a novel – Alt text isn’t the place to drop your life story. 

Keep it short, sweet, and to the point.

Pssst: I have been guilty of all of the above!

What Happens If You Ignore Alt Text?

🚨 Your images won’t rank in Google.
🚨 Your site won’t be fully accessible to all users.
🚨 If your images don’t load, visitors will see NOTHING.

Basically, you’re leaving free traffic, visibility, and engagement on the table. And that’s just bad business.

If reading this just made you realize that you’ve been completely ignoring alt text and SEO, don’t panic. We got you.

👉 Step 1: Take a deep breath. No judgment. We all start somewhere. 😅
👉 Step 2: Go back and check your Kajabi site. Add alt text to your images. Keep it simple, clear, and keyword-friendly.
👉 Step 3: Come hang out with us in the Heart-Centered Kajabi Support Group—because this month, we’re diving DEEP into Kajabi SEO, including an epic masterclass from Dianne Kely-Smith! 🎉

She’s breaking down exactly how to make Google actually notice your Kajabi site (without the headache). And trust me, you don’t want to miss this.

📌 Click here to join now! 

💬 What’s the weirdest alt text mistake you’ve made? Drop it in the comments! 😂⬇️