What are the meta tags in HTML?

The tag defines metadata about an HTML document. Metadata is data (information) about data. tags always go inside the element, and are typically used to specify character set, page description, keywords, author of the document, and viewport settings.

How do you add meta tags to a website in HTML?

Click SEO Basics.

  1. Click the Advanced SEO tab. Click + Add New Tag under Meta Tags.
  2. Add your meta tag code in the HTML Code field. Click Apply.
  3. Important: It’s not possible to delete the default meta tags that Wix adds to your site. You can only delete additional meta tags.

How do I find the meta tags on my website?

It’s impossible to see your Meta Description by simply visiting your webpage. Browsers do NOT display the Meta Description. Only search engines read and use this information. So again we need to view the source code (aka HTML code) just like we did to find the Title.

What are meta tags for SEO?

Meta tags are snippets of code that tell search engines important information about your web page, such as how they should display it in search results. They also tell web browsers how to display it to visitors. Every web page has meta tags, but they’re only visible in the HTML code.

How is meta tags used in a web page?

Meta tags are snippets of text that describe a page’s content; the meta tags don’t appear on the page itself, but only in the page’s source code. Meta tags are essentially little content descriptors that help tell search engines what a web page is about.

How do I use meta tags for SEO?

How to optimize your meta tags: A checklist

  1. Check whether all your pages and your content have title tags and meta descriptions.
  2. Start paying more attention to your headings and how you structure your content.
  3. Don’t forget to mark up your images with alt text.

Is meta tag necessary?

Meta tags are important because they impact how your site appears in the SERPs and how many people will be inclined to click through to your website. They will therefore impact your traffic and engagement rates, which can impact your SEO and rankings. Meta tags are an important part of a solid SEO strategy.

What is the difference between meta tags and keywords?

META tags are not displayed to individuals surfing the web and are used by very few search engines as a sole means of ranking web pages. In the past, using META keywords would help search engines find your site easier and list it on their results page according to its visibility.