A3 — Chapter 1 - Meta SEO

Criterion A3: Open Graph tags — guide + checklist

PART 1 - Fundamentals Chapter 1 - Meta SEO Keyword : open graph tags

This criterion often makes the difference in audits.

Criterion A3 — Open Graph tags is part of our SEO checklist (335 criteria). Here, you have a practical method to check and fix it — with a concrete example.

What exactly this criterion covers

This criterion often makes the difference in audits.

A3 — Open Graph tags (Chapter 1 - Meta SEO): og:title, og:description, og:image (1200x630px) for optimal social sharing.

Why it matters (SEO + UX)

Why it matters: it is a safeguard against duplicate content and cannibalization. When poorly applied, common issues include ambiguity (wrong associated query), duplication between pages, or performance loss in indexing rate.

On volume-generated sites, this criterion also acts as a safeguard: a stable rule prevents 1,000 errors at once.

How to check (step by step)

Approach: browser-side check (render + code). Recommended tool: Screaming Frog.

  1. Quick crawl: extract Title/Meta Description (Screaming Frog).
  2. Identify duplicates, titles too long/short, and generic titles.
  3. In Search Console, check the page: impressions / CTR / associated queries.

Tip: first isolate 10 representative URLs (top pages + generated pages) before scaling the correction.

How to fix properly

Strategy: apply a rule, then check neighboring pages.

  • Write an intention-oriented Title: keyword + differentiator + context.
  • Keep a SERP-friendly length (without sacrificing meaning).
  • Avoid patterns like “Home / Welcome”.
  • Set an auto-generation rule for imported pages (slug → clean title).

Then: re-crawl 50–200 URLs, then monitor Search Console for 7–14 days (impressions/CTR/indexing).

Concrete example (illustrative)

Example (illustrative):

  • Context: category page for auto garage in Lyon
  • Before: Title: “Auto Garage - Home” (too generic)
  • After: Title: “Auto Garage in Lyon — WordPress training”
  • Note: Goal: clarify intention and improve indexing rate.

Checklist to tick

  • [ ] Unique on the site
  • [ ] Respects: og:image
  • [ ] Readable and intention-oriented
  • [ ] No significant truncation in SERP
  • [ ] Aligned with H1 and content
FAQ

Frequently asked questions — A3

What is the most common mistake on “Open Graph tags”?

Fixing an isolated page without correcting the template/import: the error returns on the next generation.

Which tool is the fastest for large-scale checking?

For this type of criterion, a crawl (e.g., Screaming Frog) plus targeted verification in Screaming Frog is generally the fastest combo.

How to prevent this from happening on 10K generated pages?

Freeze an auto-generation rule (title/structure/schema/URLs) plus add automatic control (crawl or test) before production import.

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