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How I Used AI to Write 1,000 Alt Texts for a WooCommerce Store in Under 1 Hour

Naveen Sharma
Jan 10, 2024
6 min read

AI-Powered Alt Text Generation

1,000 Images in Under 1 Hour

Alt text isn't just for SEO — it's a legal requirement for accessibility in many countries.

But most WooCommerce store owners skip it, either because it's boring or time-consuming.

A few weeks ago, a client reached out. Their product catalog had over 1,000 images with missing or generic alt text, and they were getting warnings from their SEO plugin.

The Client's Problem

"Can we fix this without spending days on manual editing?"

The answer was yes — with AI.

The Setup

We used OpenAI's GPT model and a simple WordPress plugin I built that:

1
Data Collection

Loops through the product catalog and pulls product title, category, tags

2
AI Processing

Feeds that data into GPT to generate short, relevant image descriptions

3
Auto-Save

Saves the result as the image's alt text inside the media library

4
Batch Processing

Processes hundreds of images automatically without manual intervention

The Result

1,017
Product Images Processed
48
Minutes Total Time
86
Final SEO Score

Alt text examples generated:

"Organic turmeric powder in 250g eco-pack"
"Stainless steel kitchen ladle with wooden handle"
"Handmade ceramic tea cup – black glaze"
SEO Impact

The client's SEO plugin score jumped from 62 to 86 — and their team didn't have to lift a finger.

Why This Matters

Better SEO

Better alt text = better Google Image rankings

Accessibility

Accessible sites = more inclusive (and legally safer)

Time Savings

AI = saves hours of human effort

Could You Use This for Your Store?

If you have more than 50 products, I can set up the same alt-text automation on your WooCommerce site — custom-branded and SEO-safe.

Let's Talk About It

Ready to automate your alt text generation and boost your SEO scores? Let's set up a custom solution for your store.

Free consultation • Custom automation setup • SEO-optimized results

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