Meta Tag Checker
Meta, Open Graph and Twitter tags
What Is the Meta Tag Checker?
The Meta Tag Checker reads the head of any page and shows its title, meta description, Open Graph and Twitter/X card tags. It flags missing or overlong tags, previews the page in Google search, shows the image used when the page is shared, and lists every meta tag on the page.
Key Features
The Tags That Decide Your Click-Through Rate
Your title and meta description are often the first thing people read about a page in search results. Titles longer than about 60 characters get cut off, and a missing description leaves Google to pick text from the page, which rarely sells the click. Open Graph tags do the same job when someone shares your link on social media or in a chat app.
Open Graph and Twitter Cards, Explained
Open Graph tags (og:title, og:description and og:image) tell Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack and most chat apps what to show when your link is shared. X reads its own twitter: tags first and falls back to Open Graph when they're missing. The image matters most, because a shared link with a clear image stands out far more than a bare URL.
Common Use Cases
- Checking a page before you share it on social media
- Fixing a broken or outdated link preview
- Auditing titles and descriptions across key pages
- Verifying tags after a CMS or theme change
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Meta Tag Checker free?
Yes. It's free with a ProxyHorizon account, and every account gets 25 runs a day shared across all our data tools. You can read about the tool without signing in, but running it needs an account because each run fetches live data.
What's the ideal title length?
Around 30 to 60 characters. Google truncates by pixel width rather than character count, but staying under 60 keeps most titles intact.
What's the ideal meta description length?
Around 70 to 160 characters. Shorter descriptions waste space, and longer ones get cut off in results.
My social preview shows an old image. Why?
Social networks cache link previews. After you fix your og:image, use the platform's own debugger or sharing tool to refresh it.
Do I need Twitter tags if I have Open Graph tags?
Not strictly. X falls back to Open Graph for the title, description and image, but you need twitter:card to choose the large image layout.
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