[Feature] Add Open Graph Meta Tags for Improved Social Media Sharing and Engagement

[SylviaUzoh1]

Problem

The current Creative Commons Legal Database website is missing crucial Open Graph meta tags. When the site is shared on social media platforms, the shared content lacks a proper title, description, and image, leading to reduced engagement and a less professional appearance. This can limit outreach and visibility, as users may not get a clear and attractive preview of the content.

Description

To enhance the website's shareability and social media presence, the implementation of Open Graph meta tags is essential. By adding <meta property="og:title">, <meta property="og:description">, and <meta property="og:image"> tags, we can ensure that shared links display a clear and concise title, an engaging description, and a relevant image. These elements not only increase user click-through rates but also contribute to consistent branding and effective promotion of the Creative Commons Legal Database.

Alternatives

An alternative approach could be relying on default meta tags or the page's raw content for previews on social media platforms. However, this would leave the presentation up to the platform’s algorithm, resulting in a potentially inconsistent or incomplete presentation of content. Explicitly defining these Open Graph tags gives us precise control over how the webpage is displayed when shared, providing a superior user experience.

Additional context

Open Graph tags are an industry standard for social media optimization and are widely adopted by most websites. Implementing these tags would improve the user experience and engagement, potentially increasing traffic to the Creative Commons Legal Database. Furthermore, the consistency in shared content presentation reinforces brand image and trustworthiness.

Implementation

• I would be interested in implementing this feature.