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How to Add Alt Tags to Images in Wordpress

Updated on:
June 5, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to add alt text to images in your WordPress Media Library.

Quick summary

Adding alt tags to images in WordPress improves SEO by helping search engines understand image content. You can set alt text directly in the WordPress Media Library without any plugins or coding.


Steps

  1. In your WordPress dashboard, go to Media.
  2. Select Add New to upload your image file.
  3. After uploading, click on the image then select Edit.
  4. In the right-hand panel, locate the field labeled Alt Text.
  5. Enter a descriptive text that describes the content or function of the image in the Alt Text field.
  6. Click Done to apply the alt text to your image.

📌 Why this matters

Adding alt tags to images in WordPress is one of the most impactful on-page SEO optimizations a site owner can make. Alt text helps search engines like Google index and rank images accurately, improving organic visibility for both image and web search results. It also ensures accessibility compliance by providing screen readers with meaningful descriptions for visually impaired users. Properly written alt text directly in the WordPress Media Library means every image across your site contributes to better SEO and a more inclusive user experience.
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