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Open Graph Meta Tags

og:determiner

Learn how to use the og:determiner meta tag to improve your site.

Specifies the word that appears before this object's title in a sentence. An article determiner sets the tone of the entry when shared on social platforms.

Parameters

a
Prepends "a" before the title.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="a" />
an
Prepends "an" before the title, use for titles starting with a vowel sound.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="an" />
the
Uses "the" to signify specificity or uniqueness of the title.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="the" />
auto
Automatically selects "a" or "an" based on the title's initial phonetic.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="auto" />
Omits the article determiner entirely, default behavior when tag is not used.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="" />

Code Examples

<meta property="og:determiner" content="a" />
Setting og:determiner to "a" for a webpage with a title starting with a consonant sound.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="an" />
Using "an" as the determiner for a page whose title starts with a vowel sound, enhancing readability on social platforms.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="the" />
Incorrectly using "the" for a general webpage title can mislead the audience about the content’s uniqueness or specificity.
<meta property="og:determiner" content="auto" />
Relying on "auto" for titles that start with a silent "h" may result in awkward determiner usage, manual selection is advised in such cases.

Recommendations

  • Choose Based on Phonetics
    Use "an" for titles starting with a vowel sound, not just a vowel letter, for natural readability when shared.
  • Consider the Context
    Context of how your content will be shared is key. "The" can make your content sound specific and important.

Related Documentation

Related Meta Tags

og:audio

property

Defines the audio content that will accompany your page when it is shared on social media platforms that support Open Graph.

<meta property="og:audio" content="http://example.com/birdsong.mp3">
Specifies an accessible MP3 audio file on a public server, which can be easily retrieved and played by the implementing social platform.

og:audio:secure_url

property

A secure URL to an audio file to accompany your object within the Graph. Used when the standard og:audio tag URL does not support SSL.

<meta property="og:audio:secure_url" content="https://example.com/music/song.mp3">
A valid, secure URL to an MP3 file that is optimized for web usage and has broad format support.

og:audio:type

property

Defines the MIME type of the audio content referenced in the og:audio tag, ensuring platforms like Facebook understand how to process the linked audio file.

<meta property="og:audio:type" content="audio/mpeg">
Indicates an MP3 audio file, which is widely supported and commonly used for music files.

og:audio:url

property

Specifies the URL of the audio content to be used as a rich object in a social graph. It is meant for integrating audio content that represents the page or is closely related to the content of the page, enhancing its representation on social media platforms.

<meta property="og:audio:url" content="https://example.com/audio.mp3">
Specifies a direct URL to an MP3 file representing the audio content associated with the page.

og:description

property

Defines the description of your content as you want it to appear when shared on social platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, and others that adhere to the Open Graph protocol.

<meta property="og:description" content="Discover the top 10 SEO strategies to boost your website's traffic in 2023. Click to learn more!">
This is concise, actionable, and provides a clear benefit, encouraging users to click through.