Meta Tag Analyzer

Enter a URL to check its meta tags for SEO and social sharing.

About Meta Tags & This Analyzer

What is a Meta Tag?

Meta tags are snippets of text that describe a page's content; the meta tags don't appear on the page itself, but only in the page's source code (<head> section). Meta tags are essentially little content descriptors that help tell search engines and other web services (like social media platforms) what a web page is about.

Common examples include the title tag (though technically not a meta tag, it functions similarly in the head), meta description, Open Graph (OG) tags for social media sharing (like Facebook, LinkedIn), and Twitter Card tags specific to Twitter.

How to Use This Analyzer

  1. Enter URL: Type or paste the full URL (including http:// or https://) of the webpage you want to analyze into the input field above.
  2. Analyze: Click the "Analyze Meta Tags" button.
  3. Review Results: The tool will fetch the page's HTML and display the key meta tags it finds, such as the title, description, viewport, charset, Open Graph, and Twitter card information.
  4. Check Status: Look for the icons ( or ) next to each tag name to quickly see if important tags are present or missing.
  5. View Suggestions: Check the "SEO Suggestions" box (if it appears) for potential improvements, like length recommendations for titles and descriptions.
  6. Inspect Raw Tags: If a tag's extracted content looks wrong or is missing, click "Show Raw Tag" to see the exact HTML tag the tool found in the source code. This helps diagnose parsing issues.
  7. Copy & Download: Use the copy () buttons to grab specific tag values or the "Download Raw Tags" button to get a text file of all found raw tags.

Meta Tag Analyzer FAQs

Why are meta tags important?

Meta tags are crucial for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and social media sharing. Search engines use them to understand your content and generate search result snippets. Social platforms use Open Graph and Twitter tags to create rich previews when links are shared, increasing engagement and click-through rates.

Why is my description/title different from what Google shows?

Search engines like Google dynamically generate titles and descriptions for search results based on the user's query and the page content. While they often use your specified meta tags as a strong signal, they may choose to display something else if they think it better matches the search intent or if your tags don't meet their quality guidelines.

What are Open Graph (OG) tags?

Open Graph is a protocol developed by Facebook to allow web pages to become rich objects in a social graph. Tags like og:title, og:description, and og:image control how your content appears when shared on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and other social networks that support OG tags.

What are Twitter Card tags?

Similar to Open Graph, Twitter Cards allow you to attach rich photos, videos, and media experiences to Tweets that drive traffic to your website. Tags like twitter:card, twitter:title, and twitter:image define how your content preview looks on Twitter/X.

Why does the analyzer show "Not specified" even if the tag exists?

This tool uses regular expressions to find tags, which can sometimes fail if the HTML structure is unusual or has syntax errors. Check the raw tag output - if it looks correct but the value isn't extracted, the parsing might need adjustment for that specific edge case. JavaScript-rendered content may also not be detected.

Why can't the analyzer fetch my URL?

Possible reasons include: the URL is incorrect, the website is down, the server is blocking requests from our tool (e.g., via robots.txt or firewall), the request timed out, or there was a network issue. Ensure the URL is correct and accessible in your browser.

What is the ideal length for meta descriptions?

Meta descriptions should be between 150-160 characters for optimal display in search results. Google typically truncates descriptions longer than 160 characters. Focus on creating compelling, action-oriented descriptions that accurately summarize the page content.

Do I need both Open Graph and Twitter Card tags?

Yes, it's recommended to have both. While Twitter can fall back to Open Graph tags if Twitter Card tags are missing, having both ensures optimal display on all platforms. Twitter-specific tags give you more control over how content appears on Twitter/X.

Pro Tips

  • • Keep title tags under 60 characters to avoid truncation in search results.
  • • Always include og:image with recommended dimensions of 1200x630 pixels for best social sharing.
  • • Use unique meta descriptions for each page - avoid duplicate descriptions across your site.
  • • Test your meta tags using Facebook's Sharing Debugger and Twitter's Card Validator before launch.
  • • Include relevant keywords naturally in your meta description, but write for humans first.
  • • Set viewport meta tag for mobile responsiveness: <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
  • • Use og:type to specify content type (website, article, video, etc.) for better social sharing context.
  • • Regularly audit and update meta tags when content changes to maintain SEO relevance.