What are social media meta tags?

Social media meta tags are HTML elements that control how your content appears when shared on social platforms. They include Open Graph tags for Facebook/LinkedIn and Twitter Cards for Twitter, allowing you to specify titles, descriptions, images, and other metadata for better social sharing.

What image dimensions should I use for social media?

For optimal display across platforms, use images with dimensions of 1200x630 pixels for Facebook and LinkedIn, and 1200x600 pixels for Twitter. These dimensions ensure your images display properly without cropping or distortion.

How do I test my social media meta tags?

You can test your social media meta tags using platform-specific tools: Facebook's Sharing Debugger, Twitter's Card Validator, and LinkedIn's Post Inspector. These tools show you exactly how your content will appear when shared and help identify any issues.

Social Media Meta Tag Generator

Create optimized meta tags for better social media sharing

Page URL

Enter the URL of the page you want to generate meta tags for

Title

Enter a compelling title (50-60 characters recommended)

Description

Enter a concise description (150-160 characters recommended)

Image URL

Enter the URL of your featured image (1200x630px recommended for Facebook, 1200x600px for Twitter)

Social Media Platforms

Facebook

Twitter

Generated Meta Tags

Social Media Preview

About Social Media Meta Tags

Social media meta tags help control how your content appears when shared on social platforms. Proper meta tags can increase engagement and click-through rates.

Platform-Specific Tags

Platform	Tag Type	Purpose
Facebook	Open Graph	Controls appearance on Facebook and other platforms using OG protocol
Twitter	Twitter Cards	Determines how content appears in tweets
LinkedIn	Open Graph	Uses Facebook's OG tags for post previews

Best Practices

Use high-quality images that meet platform requirements
Write compelling titles that encourage clicks
Create descriptive summaries that accurately represent content
Test previews before publishing
Keep meta tags updated when content changes

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the recommended image sizes?

Facebook: 1200x630 pixels (minimum 600x315)
Twitter: 1200x600 pixels
LinkedIn: 1200x627 pixels
Keep images under 5MB
Use JPG or PNG format

Why aren't my meta tags working?

Common issues include:

Cache needs clearing - platforms cache meta data
Missing required tags
Invalid image URLs or formats
Content not yet crawled by social platforms
Tags not properly implemented in HTML head

How often should I update meta tags?

Update your social media meta tags whenever you make significant changes to your content, including:

Title or headline changes
Description or summary updates
Featured image changes
URL structure modifications
Major content revisions