takazudo SEO: Open Graph & Twitter Card Meta Tags
Add proper OGP and Twitter Card meta tags so links display rich previews on social media, chat apps, and search results.
OG Image
Recommended Size
- 1200 x 630 pixels — universal standard for Facebook, Twitter/X, LinkedIn, Discord, Slack
- Aspect ratio: 1.91:1
- Format: PNG or JPG (PNG for logos/graphics, JPG for photos)
- File size: under 5 MB (ideally under 300 KB for fast loading)
- Place in the
public/directory (static assets)
Creating the OG Image
If the user provides a screenshot or design:
# Resize to OGP dimensions using sharp-cli
npx --yes sharp-cli -i source.png -o public/img/ogp.png resize 1200 630 --fit cover
If no image tool is available, use the screenshot as-is if it's close to 1200x630.
Required Meta Tags
These are the minimum tags every page needs:
<!-- Open Graph -->
<meta property="og:title" content="Page Title" />
<meta property="og:description" content="Page description" />
<meta property="og:type" content="website" />
<meta property="og:url" content="https://example.com/page/" />
<meta property="og:image" content="https://example.com/img/ogp.png" />
<meta property="og:image:width" content="1200" />
<meta property="og:image:height" content="630" />
<meta property="og:image:alt" content="Description of the image" />
<meta property="og:site_name" content="Site Name" />
<!-- Twitter Card -->
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
<meta name="twitter:title" content="Page Title" />
<meta name="twitter:description" content="Page description" />
<meta name="twitter:image" content="https://example.com/img/ogp.png" />
Tag Details
| Tag | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|
og:title |
Yes | Page title, 60-70 chars max for best display |
og:description |
Yes | 155-200 chars. Falls back to <meta name="description"> on some platforms |
og:type |
Yes | website for homepage, article for content pages |
og:url |
Yes | Canonical URL of the page. Must be absolute |
og:image |
Yes | Must be absolute URL (https://...). Relative paths fail on most platforms |
og:image:width |
Recommended | Helps platforms render without re-fetching the image |
og:image:height |
Recommended | Same as above |
og:image:alt |
Recommended | Accessibility. Required if og:image is set |
og:site_name |
Optional | Brand name shown above the title on some platforms |
og:locale |
Optional | e.g., en_US, ja_JP |
twitter:card |
Yes | summary_large_image for full-width preview, summary for small square |
twitter:title |
Optional | Falls back to og:title |
twitter:description |
Optional | Falls back to og:description |
twitter:image |
Optional | Falls back to og:image |
twitter:site |
Optional | @username of the site's Twitter account |
Implementation by Framework
Astro
Edit the main layout file (usually src/layouts/*.astro). Add tags in <head>:
---
// In the frontmatter, construct the OG image URL
const ogImageUrl = new URL(withBase("/img/ogp.png"), Astro.site || Astro.url).href;
const canonicalUrl = new URL(Astro.url.pathname, Astro.site || Astro.url).href;
---
<head>
<!-- existing tags -->
<meta property="og:type" content="website" />
<meta property="og:url" content={canonicalUrl} />
<meta property="og:image" content={ogImageUrl} />
<meta property="og:image:width" content="1200" />
<meta property="og:image:height" content="630" />
<meta property="og:image:alt" content={description || siteName} />
<meta property="og:site_name" content={siteName} />
<meta name="twitter:card" content="summary_large_image" />
</head>
For Astro, set site in astro.config.mjs to enable Astro.site:
export default defineConfig({
site: "https://example.com",
});
If site is not set, fall back to Astro.url (works for relative but OG image needs absolute).
Next.js (App Router)
Use the metadata export or generateMetadata():
export const metadata: Metadata = {
openGraph: {
title: "Page Title",
description: "Description",
url: "https://example.com",
siteName: "Site Name",
images: [{ url: "/img/ogp.png", width: 1200, height: 630, alt: "Description" }],
type: "website",
},
twitter: {
card: "summary_large_image",
title: "Page Title",
description: "Description",
images: ["/img/ogp.png"],
},
};
Docusaurus
Use themeConfig.metadata in docusaurus.config.js for site-wide defaults:
themeConfig: {
metadata: [
{ property: "og:image", content: "https://example.com/img/ogp.png" },
{ property: "og:image:width", content: "1200" },
{ property: "og:image:height", content: "630" },
{ name: "twitter:card", content: "summary_large_image" },
],
}
Same OG Image for All Pages
When using one OG image site-wide:
- Place it at
public/img/ogp.png - Reference it with an absolute URL in meta tags
og:titleandog:descriptionshould still be per-page
Validation & Testing
After adding tags, validate with:
- Facebook Sharing Debugger
- LinkedIn Post Inspector
- opengraph.xyz — preview across platforms
Common Mistakes
- Relative image URLs — og:image must be absolute (https://...). Relative paths silently fail.
- Missing image dimensions — Without width/height, platforms re-fetch the image to detect size, causing slow or broken previews.
- Image too large — Keep under 5 MB. Platforms may timeout on large files.
- og:url mismatch — Must match the canonical URL. Mismatches cause duplicate content issues.
- Missing twitter:card — Without this, Twitter shows a plain link instead of a rich preview.