What are HTML meta tags?
HTML meta tags are code snippets located in the `<head>` block of a web page that provide structured metadata to search engine crawlers and social media platforms.
What is the recommended character length for title tags?
Keep title tags between 50 and 60 characters (or under 600 pixels). Titles exceeding this limit are truncated with an ellipsis (`...`) in search results.
What is the optimal length for a meta description?
Write meta descriptions between 120 and 160 characters (or under 960 pixels) to ensure full text display across mobile and desktop search screens.
What is a canonical URL tag?
A canonical URL tag (`<link rel="canonical" href="...">`) signals to search engines which page version is the authoritative master, preventing duplicate content penalties.
Why are Open Graph (OG) tags important?
Open Graph tags format how shared links render on platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, Slack, and Discord, displaying rich image cards, titles, and descriptions.
Do search engines still use the meta keywords tag?
No. Major search engines (including Google and Bing) have ignored the `<meta name="keywords">` tag for ranking purposes for years due to historical spam.
What is the difference between 'noindex' and 'nofollow'?
`noindex` instructs search engines not to display the page in search results. `nofollow` instructs crawlers not to follow outbound links on that page.
Where should generated meta tags be placed?
Paste the generated code inside the `<head>...</head>` section of your HTML document, above external stylesheet links.
What is the recommended size for Open Graph images (`og:image`)?
The recommended dimensions for Open Graph preview images are 1200 x 630 pixels with an aspect ratio of 1.91:1.
Is my metadata input kept secure while using this generator?
Yes. All tag generation occurs 100% locally in your browser memory.
How do I test my Open Graph social tags?
Use free debugger tools such as Facebook Sharing Debugger, Twitter Card Inspector, or LinkedIn Post Inspector to preview card renders.
How do Twitter Card tags differ from Open Graph tags?
Twitter Cards (`twitter:card`, `twitter:title`) are specific to X/Twitter feeds. If missing, Twitter defaults to Open Graph tags.
Are there keyboard shortcuts?
Press `Ctrl+L` (or `Cmd+L` on Mac) to reset all input fields instantly.
Does this tool work offline?
Yes. The meta tag generator runs 100% offline inside your browser sandbox.