The Ultimate Guide to Meta Tags for SEO
Meta tags are snippets of text that describe a page's content. They don't appear on the page itself but only in the page's source code. They are essentially little content descriptors that help search engines tell what a web page is about. Our Meta Tag Generator helps you create perfect tags in seconds.
Why are Meta Tags Important?
Although Google has stated that some tags (like Keywords) don't affect rankings directly, others are crucial for your site's health:
Title Tag
The most important tag. It tells Google the topic of your page. It appears as the blue clickable link in search results.
Meta Description
Acts as "organic ad text." A compelling description increases the chances of a user clicking on your link (CTR).
Robots Tag
Instructions for crawlers. You can tell Google NOT to index a private page or NOT to follow links on a specific page.
Viewport Tag
Crucial for mobile responsiveness. It tells browsers how to adjust dimensions and scaling of the page.
What is Open Graph (Social SEO)?
Ever noticed how sharing a link on Facebook or WhatsApp generates a nice card with an image and title? That's Open Graph. Without these tags, social media platforms will just show a plain URL or guess the image, often leading to ugly previews.
- og:title: The title of your content (can be different from your SEO title).
- og:image: The image URL that should appear in the preview (Recommended size: 1200x630px).
- og:type: Describes the type of content (e.g., "article", "video", "website").
How to use generated tags?
- Fill in the details in the form above.
- Check the "Google Preview" to see how it looks.
- Click "Copy Code" from the black box on the right.
- Paste the code inside the
<head>section of your HTML file (or your CMS settings).
SEO Best Practices Checklist
- Keep titles under 60 characters to prevent truncation.
- Keep descriptions under 160 characters.
- Use your main keyword near the beginning of the title.
- Ensure every page on your site has a unique title and description.