What meta tags do I need for SEO?

At minimum: a unique title tag (under 60 characters), a meta description (120–155 characters), a canonical URL, and Open Graph tags (og:title, og:description, og:image) for social sharing.

How long should a meta description be?

120–155 characters. Google truncates longer descriptions. Include your target keyword naturally — Google bolds matching terms in search results, which improves click-through rate.

Do meta tags affect SEO ranking?

The title tag directly affects rankings — it's a primary ranking signal. The meta description doesn't directly affect ranking but strongly influences click-through rate, which indirectly affects ranking. Open Graph tags affect social sharing, not search ranking.

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