Meta tags are snippets of text that describe a page’s content; the meta tags on a webpage provide search engines with information about that page. Meta tags do not appear on the page itself, but only in the page’s code.
There are four common types of meta tags:
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- Title tags are the most important meta tags, and are used to tell search engines what the page is about. The title tag should be placed within the head tag of the HTML code for the page, and should be no more than 60 characters long.
- Meta descriptions are used to give a brief description of the page’s content.
The meta description should be placed within the head tag of the HTML code for the page, and should be no more than 160 characters long.
- Keywords are used to help search engines index a page’s content. Keywords should be placed within the head tag of the HTML code for the page, and each keyword should be separated by a comma.
- Robots are used to tell search engines whether they should index a page’s content or not. The robots tag should be placed within the head tag of the HTML code for the page.
What Are Meta Tags Wix?
Meta tags are snippets of text that describe a page’s content; they provide search engines with information about that page.
While meta tags are a useful way to provide information about your website to search engines, they can also be misused. For example, some website owners Stuff their pages with too many keywords in an attempt to artificially inflate their ranking in search results. This practice, called “keyword stuffing,” is considered spam by most search engines and can result in your website being penalized or even banned from their listings.
So, while meta tags can be helpful, be sure to use them sparingly and avoid keyword stuffing.
