Meta Tag Generator
Create SEO-friendly meta tags with preview functionality.
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Your Page Title
https://example.com
Your page description will appear here.
Features
Search Preview
See how your page will appear in search results.
Social Media Preview
Preview how your page will look when shared on social media.
Meta Templates
Quick access to common meta tag combinations.
Code Generation
Get clean, SEO-optimized meta tag code.
About Meta Tags
Meta tags are HTML elements that provide information about your web page to search engines and website visitors. They don't appear on the page itself, but in the page's code and search results.
Why Meta Tags Matter
SEO Benefits
- Help search engines understand your content
- Improve click-through rates from search results
- Provide structured data for rich snippets
- Help prevent duplicate content issues
Social Sharing
- Control how content appears when shared
- Provide attractive previews on social media
- Increase engagement with rich media cards
- Improve branding consistency across platforms
Essential Meta Tags
| Tag | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|
title | Page title shown in search results and browser tabs | <title>Page Title - Site Name</title> |
description | Brief summary of page content for search results | <meta name="description" content="Brief description of page content"> |
viewport | Controls mobile browser rendering | <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"> |
og:title | Title for social media sharing | <meta property="og:title" content="Shared Page Title"> |
og:description | Description for social media sharing | <meta property="og:description" content="Shared page description"> |
Best Practices for Meta Tags
| Do | Don't |
|---|---|
| ✔ Keep title under 60 characters | ✘ Don't stuff keywords in titles |
| ✔ Make descriptions compelling | ✘ Don't duplicate descriptions |
| ✔ Include brand in titles | ✘ Don't use vague descriptions |
| ✔ Use unique tags per page | ✘ Don't ignore social media tags |
| ✔ Include viewport tag | ✘ Don't use deprecated tags |
Examples of Effective Meta Tags
Ecommerce Product
Blog Post
Frequently Asked Questions
The title tag is the most important for SEO, followed by the meta description. While meta tags don't directly affect rankings, they significantly impact click-through rates from search results. A well-optimized title should:
- Be under 60 characters
- Include primary keyword near the front
- Be unique for each page
- Include brand name when appropriate
Yes, you should include both because they serve different purposes:
- Meta description appears in search results and should be optimized for SEO
- Open Graph description appears when your page is shared on social media and should be optimized for engagement
Review your meta tags periodically, especially when:
- You update your page content significantly
- Your target keywords change
- You notice low click-through rates in search console
- Search engine algorithms change (Google updates)
- You rebrand or change your messaging