Question 1

What are Open Graph tags?

Accepted Answer

Open Graph tags are meta tags that control how your page appears when shared on social platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and others. They define the title, description, image, and URL shown in the social preview.

Question 2

Do Open Graph tags affect SEO?

Accepted Answer

Open Graph tags do not directly affect search rankings. However, they affect how your content appears on social media, which can drive traffic and engagement. Better social previews lead to more clicks and shares.

Question 3

Why is og:image important?

Accepted Answer

Posts with images get significantly more engagement on social platforms. Without og:image, social platforms may show no image or pick a random one from your page. Set og:image to a compelling, relevant image.

Question 4

What is the difference between title tag and og:title?

Accepted Answer

The title tag appears in Google search results and browser tabs. og:title appears in social sharing previews. They can be different. Many sites use the same value for both, but you can optimize each separately.

Question 5

How do I add Open Graph tags?

Accepted Answer

Add meta tags with property='og:...' in your page's <head> section. Most CMS platforms and SEO plugins support Open Graph tags. At minimum, set og:title, og:description, og:image, and og:url.

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