Meta Tag Generator
How to Use Meta Tags
Meta tags provide metadata about your HTML document. They're placed in the <head> section and are crucial for SEO and social media sharing.
Basic Meta Tags
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<title>Your Page Title</title>
<meta name="description" content="Your page description">
</head>Why Meta Tags Matter
- Title Tag: Appears in search results and browser tabs. Critical for SEO ranking.
- Description: Shows in search results below the title. Influences click-through rates.
- Viewport: Essential for responsive design on mobile devices.
- Robots: Controls how search engines crawl and index your page.
- Open Graph: Controls how your page appears when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.
- Twitter Cards: Enhances your links when shared on Twitter/X.
Best Practices
- Keep titles under 60 characters to avoid truncation in search results
- Write descriptions between 150-160 characters
- Use unique titles and descriptions for each page
- Include target keywords naturally in your title and description
- Always use high-quality images (1200x630px) for social sharing
- Test your meta tags using Facebook's Sharing Debugger and Twitter Card Validator
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