---
type: concept
title: Machine-Readable Content
tags: [seo, accessibility, html]
related: [search-engine-optimization]
created: 2026-07-01
updated: 2026-07-01
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_webdienste_typo3_webseiten_typo3_anleitungen_allgem.md"]
---

# Machine-Readable Content

Machine-readable content refers to information provided in a format (primarily HTML text) that can be automatically analyzed and processed by software, such as search engine crawlers and screen readers.

## SEO Implications
Search engines primarily analyze the HTML source text of a page. Information embedded within image files is generally invisible to these crawlers, with the exception of the image filename. Therefore, critical information must be placed as text to ensure the page is findable.

## Accessibility (Barrier-Freedom)
The requirement for machine-readable text directly supports accessibility. Users with visual impairments rely on **screen readers** to read page content aloud; these tools cannot "read" text inside images, making plain text essential for barrier-free access.
