Meta Tags Checker

What are Meta Tags?

Meta tags are HTML elements that provide metadata about a web page. They include information like page description, keywords, author, and Open Graph tags for social media sharing. Meta tags help search engines understand page content and control how pages appear in search results and social media.

Our free Meta Tags Checker extracts and displays all meta tags from a web page. It shows standard meta tags (description, keywords) and Open Graph tags (og:title, og:description) used for social media sharing.

Common Meta Tags

• description: Page description for search results
• keywords: Page keywords (less important now)
• og:title: Open Graph title for social sharing
• og:description: Open Graph description
• og:image: Open Graph image for social cards
• viewport: Mobile viewport configuration

Best Practices

• Unique Descriptions: Write unique meta descriptions for each page
• Include Open Graph: Add Open Graph tags for social sharing
• Optimize Length: Keep descriptions within recommended lengths
• Use Keywords: Include relevant keywords naturally

FAQs

What are Open Graph tags?

Open Graph tags control how content appears when shared on social media platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

How long should meta descriptions be?

Meta descriptions should be 150-160 characters to display fully in search results without truncation.

Do meta keywords still matter?

Meta keywords are largely ignored by search engines. Focus on title tags and descriptions instead.

What is the viewport meta tag?

The viewport meta tag controls how pages are displayed on mobile devices: <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">