Collection Images Alt Text Showing Up as Blank

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Topic summary

Main issue: Alt text (alternative text for images used by screen readers and SEO) entered for collection images is not being detected by SEO tools, appearing as blank.

Context: The user confirms adding alt text within each collection. They looked for a “Files” section under Settings but only found “Files” under Content. They note collection images aren’t part of Content, leading to confusion about where these images are managed.

Current status: No confirmed solution or guidance provided yet. The thread contains only the original poster’s messages.

Unanswered questions:

  • Whether the theme’s front-end markup actually outputs the alt attribute for collection images.
  • The correct location/method in Shopify Admin to manage alt text for collection images if not via Files.
  • Whether the SEO tools scan the live storefront HTML vs. the admin values and why they return blanks.

Resolution: Open/ongoing; assistance requested.

Summarized with AI on December 27. AI used: gpt-5.
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I entered the Alt Text for the Collection Images in each Collection but they are showing up as blank in any tools I use for SEO.

Does anyone know how to correct this issue?

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there is no section called Files in Settings in Shopify. there is a section called Files under Content but these Collection images are not part of Content. that is why I am having trouble with it.