Content Writing
Open Graph Tags: Make Every Link Look Great When Shared
Control how your pages appear on social networks and messaging apps with a handful of meta tags.
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When someone shares your link, platforms read Open Graph and Twitter Card tags to build the preview.
The essential tags
og:title— a compelling headline, up to about 60 characters.og:description— one or two sentences of context.og:image— an absolute URL, ideally 1200 × 630 pixels.og:urlandog:type.
Twitter Cards
Add twitter:card with the value summary_large_image for a big visual preview.
Wrap up
Generate the tags, paste them into your page head, and test with each platform's debugger.
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Priya Raman
SEO strategist & content editor at seometatools.