Official statement
When Google renders a page, it loads the page in a very high viewport which typically triggers lazy loading and allows the alt attribute associated with the right images to be captured. Having the alt attribute in place while a placeholder image is displayed is not problematic and does not negatively affect the rest of the site.
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TL;DR
Google loads pages with a high viewport, triggering lazy loading and capturing alt attributes. No negative SEO implications have been reported even when placeholders are visible.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Google rend-il compte des attributs alt même avec lazy loading ?
Oui, Google charge le contenu de manière à capturer ces attributs, même avec lazy loading activé.
Les placeholders d'image affectent-ils l'indexation ?
Non, Google parvient à séparer les placeholders des images effectives, donc aucune incidence négative.
Dois-je encore m'inquiéter des attributs alt en lazy loading ?
Pas particulièrement, tant qu'ils sont correctement configurés, Google les prendra en compte.
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