Definition

What Is the Open Graph Protocol?

A protocol that uses meta tags to control how a webpage appears when shared on social media platforms — defining the title, description, and image displayed in link previews.

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Example

Adding og:image to Reload Mode's blog posts ensures that a branded 1200×630px image appears when posts are shared on LinkedIn.

Posts shared with optimised Open Graph images receive 3x more clicks than those without a defined OG image — as platforms display an unappealing auto-generated preview when OG tags are absent, according to Buffer social media research.

Synonyms:

OG tags, Social meta tags

Acronyms:

OG

Open Graph: Common Questions Answered

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