Meta tags, SEO optimization, and Open Graph

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Meta tags provide metadata about HTML documents for search engines and social media. I use <meta name="description"> for search result snippets (150-160 characters). The viewport meta tag ensures responsive design on mobile devices. Open Graph tags (og:title, og:image, og:description) control how content appears when shared on social media. Twitter Card tags provide similar functionality for Twitter. The <link rel="canonical"> tag prevents duplicate content issues. Schema.org structured data helps search engines understand content type. Proper meta tags improve SEO ranking and social media engagement.