SEO title formats determine how your pages appear in browser tabs, search results, and social media links. These formats can be customized to optimize visibility and strengthen your brand presence.

To edit your SEO title formats:

1. Access SEO Settings
2. Navigate to Search Appearance
3. Select Home, Pages, or Items tab
4. Customize the title format using available variables
5. Save your changes

Available Variables:

• %s - Site title
• %p - Page SEO title (or page title if no SEO title exists)
• %i - Collection item SEO title (or item title if no SEO title exists)

Page Title Formats:

• Default format: Page Title — Site Name
• Applies to all pages except homepage and collection items
• Must include %p variable for titles to appear in browser tabs

Homepage Title Format:

• Defines homepage appearance in browsers and search results
• Default displays site title using %s variable
• Can include custom text for additional optimization

Collection Item Title Format:

• Used for blog posts, products, events, and album tracks
• Default format: Item Title — Site Name
• Requires %i variable for proper display

Optimization Tips:

1. Brand-First Strategy:

   • Place %s at the beginning to prioritize your brand
   • Ideal for established businesses

2. Content-First Strategy:

   • Start with %p or %i to highlight specific content
   • Better for multi-tab browsing
   • Recommended for bloggers and content-focused sites

Example: For a site named "Healthy Living":

• Blog post format %i - %s: "Healthy Vegetarian Meals for One - Healthy Living"
• Page format %p - %s: "Easy Vegetarian Recipes - Healthy Living"

Remember to maintain consistent formatting across your site while prioritizing the most relevant information for your audience and search intent.

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