Social media platforms display content from your website differently when sharing links. Here's how to optimize your content for maximum visibility and engagement across platforms.

Text Display Across Platforms

Facebook:

• Homepage: Title + SEO site description + domain
• Pages/Posts/Events/Products: SEO title + SEO description + domain
• Gallery/Project Items: Item title + description + domain

X (Twitter):

• Pages/Posts/Events/Products: SEO title + SEO description + domain
• Gallery/Project Items: Item title + domain
• Enable Twitter Cards for enhanced product displays

LinkedIn:

• Homepage: Homepage title + domain
• Entry Pages: SEO title + SEO description + domain
• Other Content: SEO title + domain

Pinterest:

• Requires Pinterest save buttons
• Only content with featured images can be pinned
• Descriptions are manually added by users
• Shows main domain

Optimization Tips

1. SEO Content:

• Add concise SEO titles and descriptions to all pages
• Create unique descriptions for collection items
• Include a comprehensive site SEO description
• Add relevant images for social sharing

2. Image Display Priority: For Layout/Collection Pages:
3. Social sharing alternative image
4. Social sharing logo
5. Site logo
6. Platform's best guess

For Collection Items:

1. Social sharing alternative image
2. Item featured image
3. First product image
4. Social sharing logo
5. Platform's best guess

Troubleshooting Display Issues

Facebook:

• Use Facebook Debugger tool
• Check image sizes
• Clear Facebook cache if needed

X (Twitter):

• Use card validator for updates
• Preview posts in composer

LinkedIn:

• Use LinkedIn Post Inspector
• Remove temporary passwords
• Check for warnings
• Resubmit URL after changes

Remember that social platforms ultimately control content display, but following these guidelines ensures optimal presentation of your shared content.

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