How to Fix Missing Open Graph Tags on Your Homepage

If you’ve received a warning in SureRank saying: “Open Graph tags are not present on your homepage.”

This guide will explain what it means, why it matters, and how to fix it.

What’s the problem?

Open Graph (OG) tags are bits of code that control how your website looks when shared on platforms like Facebook, LinkedIn, X (Twitter), or WhatsApp.

Without OG tags, your homepage may:

• Show the wrong title or description when shared.
• Display no image, or pick a random one from the page.
• Look unprofessional or incomplete in social previews.

Why this matters

Having proper Open Graph tags ensures:

• Consistent branding: Your chosen title, description, and featured image always appear.
• Higher engagement: Attractive previews encourage more clicks and shares.
• Control over content display: You decide what people see, not the social platform.

How to Fix It

Step 1 – Add Open Graph Information

If Your Homepage Is a Static Page

• Go to Pages > All Pages in your WordPress dashboard.
• Edit the page set as your homepage.
• Open SureRank SEO Meta Box.
• Enter the following details:
  • Search Engine Title (OG Title)
  • Search Engine Description (OG Description)
• Navigate to the Social tab.
  • Set Social Image (OG Image)
• Click Update to save changes.

If Your Homepage Shows Latest Posts

When your homepage is set to display your latest posts (via Settings > Reading), you won’t see a page to edit. Instead:

• Go to SureRank > General Settings in your WordPress dashboard.
• Navigate to the Homepage Settings section.
• Add your:
  • Search Engine Title (for SEO).
  • Search Engine Description (for SEO).
• Switch to the Social tab.
• Add your:
  • Social Title
  • Social Description
  • Social Image (OG Image)
• Save your settings.

Step 2 – Test Your Tags

• Use the Facebook Sharing Debugger to preview your homepage.
• Use LinkedIn Post Inspector for LinkedIn previews.
• Share your homepage link in WhatsApp or X to confirm the correct display.

Step 3 – Re-run Site SEO Analysis

• After making changes, Re-run Checks in SureRank.
• The warning should disappear. Open Graph tags are present on your homepage.