Textpattern CMS

#1 2013-11-09 14:00:59

gaekwad

Server grease monkey

From: People's Republic of Cornwall

Registered: 2005-11-19

Posts: 4,263

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Social meta tags

I have a new (personal) Textpattern project in the works and I want to make sure search engine indexing, sharing and sociability is not hindered. To that end, I’m implementing meta tags for a number of sources:

• Generic meta tags (description, etc)
• Schema.org
• Google Plus Snippets
• Open Graph
• Twitter Cards
• oEmbed

I will admit to not being the most savvy socialite on the web, though I am pretty solid at populating meta tags, so I’m hoping someone here might be able to suggest additions or changes to the list above to ensure a solid footing for discovery and sharing.

As ever, thank you in advance.

Last edited by gaekwad (2013-11-09 14:02:36)

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#2 2013-11-10 08:06:56

philwareham

Core designer

From: Haslemere, Surrey, UK

Registered: 2009-06-11

Posts: 3,564

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Re: Social meta tags

Schema.org and Google+ snippets are the same thing, and you should use these attributes on the pieces of content really for best results, not as meta tags.

I’ve never heard of Twitter Cards before but I can see the benefits, and it’s very easy to implement by the looks of it, so why not.

I wouldn’t personally bother with oEmbed, it hasn’t really taken off.

#3 2013-11-10 08:08:23

gaekwad

Server grease monkey

From: People's Republic of Cornwall

Registered: 2005-11-19

Posts: 4,263

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Re: Social meta tags

Thanks, Phil – this is really helpful.

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