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Open Graph Meta Tags

book:author

Learn how to use the book:author meta tag to improve your site.

Defines the author of the book. This tag is used for sharing book information on social media platforms and in search engine results, enhancing the discoverability of the content.

Code Examples

<meta property="book:author" content="book:author=Margaret Atwood" />
Correctly identifies the author by their full name, making it easy to identify and search for the book's related content.
<meta property="book:author" content="book:author=James Patterson Jr." />
Includes the suffix which distinguishes this author from others potentially having the same name.
<meta property="book:author" content="book:author=M. Atwood" />
Using initials instead of full names can reduce the clarity and searchability of the book’s author.
<meta property="book:author" content="book:author=" />
Leaving the book author tag empty misses an opportunity to enhance discoverability and attribution of the book.

Recommendations

  • Use Full Name
    For greater clarity and searchability, always use the full name of the author as it appears on the cover of the book or its official listing.
  • Include Suffixes
    If the author has a suffix in their name (Jr., Sr., III, etc.), include it to distinguish between authors with similar names and to ensure accurate representation of the author’s name.
  • Link to Author's Page
    In addition to the name, consider linking to an official author page or biography using a URL tag if the platform supports it.

Related Documentation

Related Meta Tags

book:author

property

Defines the author of the book. This tag is used for sharing book information on social media platforms and in search engine results, enhancing the discoverability of the content.

<meta property="book:author" content="book:author=Margaret Atwood">
Correctly identifies the author by their full name, making it easy to identify and search for the book's related content.

book:isbn

property

Specifies the International Standard Book Number (ISBN) of a book. Used within Open Graph tags to classify and uniquely identify books, improving the sharing experience on social media platforms.

<meta property="book:isbn" content="978-3-16-148410-0">
Specifies the book's ISBN correctly with a 13-digit format, ensuring it can be uniquely identified and found easily on the web.

book:release_date

property

Specifies the release date of the book. This meta tag is used by social media platforms to display rich information about books, including their release date.

<meta property="book:release_date" content="2023-07-04">
Specifies the book release date in ISO 8601 format without timezone, assuming default timezone or when it is not critical.

book:tag

property

Specifies a tag related to the content of the book. This meta tag is used when sharing a book or related content on social media platforms to provide more context about the book's subjects or themes.

<meta property="book:tag" content="book:tag=&quot;Science Fiction&quot;">
Correctly specifies the book's genre, helping target the content to fans of science fiction.