Open Graph Validator
Validate and preview Open Graph tags to improve your social media presence and SEO performance.
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Ilias Ism
SEO Expert • Updated October 24, 2024
Fix Your Open Graph Tags
After analyzing 500+ websites through our SEO audits and SEO clients, we discovered that a lot of sites have poorly optimized Open Graph tags—or worse, none at all.
Our Open Graph Validator helps you fix that.
In this guide, you'll discover:
🎯 How to validate and preview your Open Graph tags in seconds
📈 Why proper Open Graph implementation boosts social sharing CTR by up to 87%
⚡ OG Image Generator - our tookit that helps you make OG images explained
🔍 Expert tips from analyzing 500+ websites
What are Open Graph Tags and why use them?
Open Graph tags and images determine how your content appears when shared across platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Slack, WhatsApp, and LinkedIn.
It helps boost engagement, conversions and clicks.
Here are the essential tags:
How to Optimize Open Graph Tags (Based on 50+ Audits)
Step 1: Enter Your URL
Start by entering your webpage URL in the search bar.
Our validator will analyze:
- Existing Open Graph tags
- Missing critical tags
- Implementation errors
- Preview across platforms
Step 2: Review Found Tags
The tool instantly shows any tags that are found:
Step 3: Fix Missing Tags
Based on our analysis, we will recommend adding crucial missing tags.
Do Open Graph tags affect SEO?
While not a direct ranking factor, they improve social signals and drive referral traffic. Which is a good social signal for SEO.
What are the most essential Open Graph tags?
The critical Open Graph tags to make sure your content appears correctly on social media are:
- og:title - 50-60 character title of your content
- og:description - 155-160 characters
- og:image - High-quality images (1200x630px recommended)
- og:url - the canonical URL of your page or article
- og:type - the type of your content (e.g., article, video, website)
- og:logo - the URL of your logo
Where can I test my Open Graph tags?
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/post-inspector
Ready to Optimize Your Social Presence?
Start validating your Open Graph tags for better social media performance:
- Enter your URL in the validator
- Review the detailed analysis
- Implement recommended fixes
- Preview across platforms
Remember: Perfect Open Graph implementation can be the difference between viral content and ignored shares. Make every tag count.
Need help? Check out our SEO audit service for a comprehensive analysis of your website's technical SEO, including Open Graph optimization.