How Do I stop Google From Displaying This in Search Results?

[PROFRBcom]

In some of our search results, it appears that the alt text for images shows up in the Google descriptions. This of course looks wonky and wastes valuable space that could be used to cram in more useful text.

Here are a couple examples of what I'm talking about:







Is there perhaps some type of code that I could implement that would keep Google from displaying alt text in search results?

[Scampi]

This may sound obvious, but have you tried in a private browser? The results will be different and will be in line with what your readers will see.

[PROFRBcom]

This may sound obvious, but have you tried in a private browser? The results will be different and will be in line with what your readers will see.

That doesn't seem obvious to me at all. And perhaps I didn't explain properly...

These are not Google simulations of search results generated in Search Console, GA, or anything of the sort. These are actual search results.

However, to test your theory I opened up a privacy browser and tested. I used Epic browser with a proxy IP enabled. Same exact type of search results, that included alt-text for images.

[TheSpry]

It looks like that result being pulled from the on page text? If so, I would try adding more content before your first image, or enough content between what google deems result worthy and your first image.

[Progger]

U can rename the image,wait some weeks and the problem with disappear...
But this dont solve the problem, check your code. I bet u miss some characters..

Regards

[PROFRBcom]

It looks like that result being pulled from the on page text? If so, I would try adding more content before your first image, or enough content between what google deems result worthy and your first image.

The highlighted text in the examples is the alt text on images from within the content.

check your code. I bet u miss some characters..

Check my code for what? What "characters" would I be missing? I really don't know what you are alluding to.

I have a hard time following the meaning in your English sometimes... this is one of those occasions.

[Progger]

The highlighted text in the examples is the alt text on images from within the content.




Check my code for what? What "characters" would I be missing? I really don't know what you are alluding to.

I have a hard time following the meaning in your English sometimes... this is one of those occasions.

Yes,i know my English is not the best.

With characters i mean < " "> etc,u have to check your code from your page.


/sites/default/files/files/pictures2/64spades-banner.png" alt="64Spades Banner" width="640" height="115" /></p>

Remove the alt tags,if u cant find the errors in the code.

[PROFRBcom]

Yes,i know my English is not the best.

With characters i mean < " "> etc,u have to check your code from your page.


/sites/default/files/files/pictures2/64spades-banner.png" alt="64Spades Banner" width="640" height="115" /></p>

Remove the alt tags,if u cant find the errors in the code.

Ah, OK. I understand what you mean now. Thank you for clarifying.


1) The code, at least with respect to the image tag, is correct. I have manually checked it.
2) I use alt tags 100% of the time. In fact, I set an SEO compliance module that literally will not allow me to save a page without 100% compliance on alt tags, link titles, etc. So I won't be removing the alt tags.
3) But one thing I did not consider is that b/c of using the WYSIWYG for insertion, all images are wrapped in <p> tags.


I wonder if that could be having an effect..? Could the fact that the images are in <p> tags trigger Google to display the alt text as actual visible text?

[TheGooner]

If I understood the google algo enough to be able to direct it in what to display and drop then I'd be a VERY rich man.


To answer your final question first - yes - it's possible that google is interpreting the alt-text as being meant for display purposes because it's wrapped in <P> </P> code. So dropping that would make sense to try.

However, if that fails then I can think of a couple of things the MIGHT change googles focus :
1/ Try adding in another image left aligned with more useful Search oriented alt-text.
2/ Drop the alt-text from these images.

It appears the Google wants to show these images and code - so give it something else to work on.

[Progger]

3.This can be the problem,but the code looks clean

https://validator.w3.org/check?uri=h...org%2Fservices

https://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/...rning=&lang=en

[universal4]

I agree that running the validator on the code may help.

Also, maybe try adding a title tag with more descriptive text, and move the alt tag to the end of the image code.

Rick
Universal4

[slotplayer]

3.This can be the problem,but the code looks clean

https://validator.w3.org/check?uri=h...org%2Fservices

https://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/...rning=&lang=en

Doesn't it say you have an open div?

1. Line 515, Column 7: end tag for "div" omitted, but OMITTAG NO was specified</body>
   You may have neglected to close an element, or perhaps you meant to "self-close" an element, that is, ending it with "/>" instead of ">".
   
2. Line 76, Column 5: start tag was here <div id="layout-type-1">

[PROFRBcom]

3.This can be the problem,but the code looks clean

https://validator.w3.org/check?uri=h...org%2Fservices

https://jigsaw.w3.org/css-validator/...rning=&lang=en

Doesn't it say you have an open div?

1. Line 515, Column 7: end tag for "div" omitted, but OMITTAG NO was specified</body>
   You may have neglected to close an element, or perhaps you meant to "self-close" an element, that is, ending it with "/>" instead of ">".
   
2. Line 76, Column 5: start tag was here <div id="layout-type-1">

All the validator errors, as far as I could see, were in module and js code that I can't alter/wouldn't know how to alter.

The modules appear to work properly so.. I'm not worried about that. About to upgrade to Drupal 8 and new modules so those problems will likely go away.