Mastering Meta Tags: The Hidden Code That Boosts Your SEO

What Are Meta Tags?

Meta tags are snippets of text that describe a page's content; the meta tags don't appear on the page itself, but only in the page's source code. They are essentially little content descriptors that help tell search engines what a web page is about.

While some tags (like the keywords tag) are obsolete, others are critical for SEO and social media optimization.

The Big Three: Title, Description, and Open Graph

1. Title Tag

The title tag is the clickable headline you see on SERPs (Search Engine Result Pages). It is the single most important on-page SEO factor.

• Best Practice: Keep it under 60 characters. Place important keywords at the beginning.

2. Meta Description

This is the short pitch below the title. While not a direct ranking factor, a compelling description drives clicks.

• Best Practice: Keep it between 150-160 characters. Use active voice and include a call to action.

3. Open Graph (OG) Tags

Have you ever shared a link on Facebook or LinkedIn and seen a nice preview image? That's Open Graph at work. Without these tags, social platforms guess what to display, often leading to broken images or irrelevant text.

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