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Social Media

What is the Open Graph Protocol?

Open Graph is a protocol created by Facebook that controls how your page appears when shared on social media.

The Open Graph Protocol is a set of meta tags created by Facebook (Meta) that controls how your page looks when shared on social media.

Essential tags


Supported platforms

  • Facebook / Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • Twitter/X (also uses its own Twitter Cards)
  • Pinterest
  • WhatsApp, Telegram, Discord, Slack

Best practices

  • Define OG tags on every page
  • Create specific images for social sharing
  • Test with Facebook Sharing Debugger

SEO Impact

While Open Graph doesn't directly affect Google ranking, good social sharing generates traffic, natural backlinks, and brand visibility.