Meta Tag Generator

Which meta tags does a web page actually need?

A page needs a title of roughly 50–60 characters, a meta description of 150–160, a canonical URL, and Open Graph plus Twitter Card tags pointing at a 1200×630 image. The keywords meta tag has been ignored by Google since 2009 and can safely be left out.

Last updated 2026-07-30

Build the complete set of meta tags a page needs — title, description, canonical, Open Graph and Twitter Cards — and see exactly how it will look in Google and on social platforms before you ship it.

How to use Meta Tag Generator

  1. Enter your page details — Fill in the title, description, URL and preview image for the page.
  2. Check the previews — The Google result and social card update live so you can spot truncated titles immediately.
  3. Copy the markup — Copy the generated tags and paste them into your page's <head> section.

Frequently asked questions

How long should a title tag be?
Around 50–60 characters. Google truncates by pixel width rather than character count, so the live preview is a better guide than counting.
How long should the meta description be?
About 150–160 characters. It does not directly affect rankings, but a compelling description raises click-through rate, which does matter.
Do I still need the keywords meta tag?
No. Google has ignored it since 2009. It is harmless but pointless — spend the effort on the title and description instead.
What image size works for Open Graph?
1200×630 pixels is the safe standard. It renders correctly on Facebook, LinkedIn, Slack and as a large Twitter card.

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