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Alt text describes the image, not the metaphor
Writing alt text isn't about explaining what your image represents — it's about describing what's actually visible in the frame.
Write captions for images when you add them
A caption field left empty at upload time stays empty. Write it when the context is still in your head.
Version numbers belong in your file names
If you're saving files as final-FINAL-v3-actual.jpg, you've already lost. Name versions so you can find the current one without opening twelve candidates.
Image dimensions belong in your content model
If you're resizing uploaded images on the fly, you've already made decisions about aspect ratio and display context. Codify them before the next upload.
Alt text for people who won't see the image
Write descriptions that work when the image doesn't load, not captions that assume it did.
Batch upload your images once you've named them all
Upload one image, name eight more, upload the next one — you're wasting time on context switching. Name everything first, then upload the set.
Image file names before you upload them
Your image management problem starts when you click 'choose file' with a filename like IMG_3847.jpg. Name it right the first time.
File names matter before you upload
Your image file names become part of your site's structure. Name them clearly once instead of renaming them later in the CMS.
Captions are part of the image decision
If you can't explain why an image is on the page, you probably don't need it. Captions force that honesty.
Stop resizing images by eye
Guessing at image dimensions wastes time and produces inconsistent layouts. Define your sizes once, then enforce them at upload or in templates.
Alt text audit in fifteen minutes
A systematic sweep through image descriptions that actually helps search and screen readers, without overthinking or AI slop.
Images that earn their kilobytes
A hero image is not decoration. It is either evidence, atmosphere with intent, or dead weight.