How can I add a meta tag to my Webflow site to enable sharing on social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn?

Published on
September 22, 2023

To add a meta tag to your Webflow site and enable sharing on social media platforms like Facebook and LinkedIn, you can follow these steps:

  1. Open the Webflow Designer:
  • Login to your Webflow account and navigate to your project.
  • Click on the "Designer" button to open the Webflow Designer.
  1. Access the "Settings" panel:
  • Once in the Designer, click on the "Project Settings" icon located in the left sidebar. It looks like a gear.
  1. Open the "SEO" settings:
  • In the Project Settings modal, click on the "SEO" tab.
  1. Add the meta tag for social media sharing:
  • Scroll down to the "Custom code" section in the SEO tab.

  • In the "Head code" input field, add the meta tag for the social media platform you want to optimize for.

  • For example, if you want to enable sharing on Facebook, add the following meta tag:

    <meta property="og:title" content="Your Title Here">

    Replace "Your Title Here" with the desired title for your shared content.

  • To enable sharing on LinkedIn, add the following meta tags:

    ```

    \`\`\`

    Replace "Your Title Here" with the desired title and "Your Description Here" with the desired description for your shared content.

  • You can customize the meta tags further by adding other properties such as image URLs, the type of content, and more. Refer to the social media platforms' developer documentation for the specific properties and values to use.

  1. Publish your changes:
  • After adding the meta tags, click on the "Publish" button in the top right corner to publish your changes to your live Webflow site.

By adding the appropriate meta tags for each social media platform, you can optimize how your site appears when shared on Facebook, LinkedIn, and other similar platforms. This can help increase visibility and engagement when users share your content.

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Additional questions:

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