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Meta Tag Generator

Generate HTML meta tags and Open Graph tags for your web pages. Preview how your page will look in Google search results and social media shares.

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Meta Tag Generator

Generate HTML meta tags and Open Graph tags for your web pages.

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Google Search Preview

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Page Title

Your meta description will appear here...

Social Media Preview

No image set

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Page Title

Your description will appear here...

Generated Meta Tags

<meta charset="UTF-8">
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0">
<meta name="robots" content="index, follow">

<!-- Open Graph -->
<meta property="og:type" content="website">

<!-- Twitter Card -->
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image">

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Free Meta Tag Generator for SEO and Social Media

Meta tags are HTML elements that provide information about your web page to search engines and social media platforms. Well-crafted meta tags improve your search rankings, increase click-through rates, and control how your content appears when shared on social media.

Essential Meta Tags for Every Page

Title Tag: The most important on-page SEO element. Keep it under 60 characters to avoid truncation in search results. Include your primary keyword near the beginning and make it compelling enough to click.

Meta Description: A 150-160 character summary of your page content. While not a direct ranking factor, a well-written description dramatically improves click-through rates from search results. Include a call-to-action and your key value proposition.

Robots Meta Tag: Controls how search engines index and follow links on your page. Use index, follow for most pages, noindex for pages you don't want in search results, and nofollow when you don't want search engines to follow outbound links.

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Open Graph Tags for Social Media

Open Graph (OG) tags control how your content appears when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other social platforms. The key tags are:

  • og:title — The title displayed in social shares
  • og:description — The description shown below the title
  • og:image — The preview image (recommended: 1200x630px)
  • og:type — Content type (website, article, product)
  • og:url — The canonical URL of the page

Twitter Card Tags

Twitter uses its own card tags to format shared links. The two main types are:

Summary Card: Shows a small thumbnail with title and description. Good for articles and general content.

Summary Large Image: Shows a large image above the title and description. Better for visual content, blog posts, and products.

Common Meta Tag Mistakes

  • Duplicate title tags across multiple pages
  • Meta descriptions that are too long (truncated) or too short (not compelling)
  • Missing OG image tags (social shares look plain without images)
  • Using the same meta description for every page
  • Keyword stuffing in title tags

Frequently Asked Questions

What are meta tags and why are they important?
Meta tags are HTML elements in the <head> section of your page that provide information to search engines and social media platforms. They control how your page appears in search results and social shares, affecting click-through rates and traffic.
How long should my title tag be?
Keep title tags under 60 characters to avoid truncation in Google search results. Include your primary keyword near the beginning and make it compelling. Format: Primary Keyword — Secondary Keyword | Brand Name.
What is the ideal meta description length?
Meta descriptions should be 150-160 characters. Google may truncate descriptions longer than 160 characters. Write a concise summary that includes your main keyword and a call-to-action to encourage clicks.
What size should OG images be?
The recommended Open Graph image size is 1200x630 pixels (1.91:1 ratio). This ensures your image displays well on Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms. Use high-contrast images with minimal text for best results.

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