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How To Add Open Graph Protocol Meta Tags in Blogger

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How to use Open Graph Protocol Meta Tags in Blogger blogspot blog
In custom Blogger templates we are using Open Graph Protocol. Open Graph Protocol is a set of rule which helps to integrate any web page into the social graph. There are very small SEO related issue which we may ignore but can make great impact on search engine.Today the biggest medium of Blog promotion is Social media. So we must consider the social media as a gateway for reaching towards broadest audience. But we must make our Blog or website compatible with Open Graph Protocol.

WHAT IS OPEN GRAPH PROTOCOL?

I have already mentioned that Open Graph Protocol is a set of rules. But the main benefit of Open Graph Protocol is that, this will enable your website or blog page to become a rich object in a social graph.
For example, All website and Blog has Facebook Page and A Facebook can be your social graph. Once your Blog or web page is integrated with Open Graph Protocol then it behaves like the object of the social graph. Because after enabling Open Graph Protocol your site will get same functionality as a facebook page.

HOW OPEN GRAPH PROTOCOL WORKS?

Open Graph Protocol tells facebook which title, URL, image and description of your blog post/page should be used when your Blog or Website content is shared on facebook.
Example:
Facebook Open Graph Protocol Meta Tags  Example

To add this you must add some Open Graph Protocol Meta tags. 
 <meta property=”og:title” content=” “/>
<meta property=”og:type” content=””/>
<meta property=”og:url” content=””/>
<meta property=”og:image” content=””/>
<meta property=”fb:admins” content=””/>
<meta property=”og:site_name” content=””/>
<meta property=”og:description” content=””/>

HOW TO USE OPEN GRAPH PROTOCOL META TAGS IN BLOGGER BLOG?

  • Log in to your Blogger account and Go to your Blogger Dashboard
  • Now click on -> Template -> Edit HTML-> 
  • Now Find ]]></b:skin> 
  • Paste the below code Before/above ]]></b:skin>
<!-- BEGIN Open Graph tags -->
<meta expr:content='data:blog.metaDescription' name='description' property='og:description'/>
<meta content='Facebook APP ID' property='fb:app_id'/>
<meta content='Facebook Admin ID' property='fb:admins'/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.pageType == &quot;item&quot;'>
<meta content='article' property='og:type'/>
<meta content='About US Page URL' property='article:author'/>
<meta expr:content='data:blog.canonicalUrl' property='og:url'/>
<meta expr:content='data:blog.pageName' property='og:title'/>
<b:if cond='data:blog.postImageThumbnailUrl'>
<meta expr:content='data:blog.postImageThumbnailUrl' property='og:image'/>
<b:else/>
<meta content=' Your Blog Favicon URL' property='og:image'/>
</b:if>
<b:else/>
<meta expr:content='data:blog.title' property='og:title'/>
<meta expr:content='data:blog.canonicalHomepageUrl' property='og:url'/>
<meta content='blog' property='og:type'/>
<meta content='Your Blog Favicon URL' property='og:image'/>
</b:if>
<meta content='Your Country Name' name='geo.placename'/>
<meta content='en_US' property='og:locale'/>
<meta content='en_GB' property='og:locale:alternate'/>
<!-- END Open Graph tags -->
Customization:
  • Find Facebook APP ID and Facebook Admin ID, after that replace xxxxxxxx with your Facebook application ID and admin page id.
  • Change About US Page URL with your about us page URL.
  • Find  Your Blog Favicon URL and replace it with the Blog/website favicon.
  • Find Your Country Name and replace it with your county name.
Now Save Your Template..You Are Done !!
If you need any further help then feel free to leave a comment below. Thank you. 

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