What's the issue?
Your og:title exceeds 60 characters. While there's no strict technical limit, most social platforms truncate titles that are too long, which can cut off important information and reduce click-through rates.
How different platforms handle long titles
| Platform | Approximate limit | Behavior |
|---|---|---|
| ~88 characters | Truncates with ellipsis | |
| Twitter/X | ~70 characters | Truncates with ellipsis |
| ~70 characters | Truncates with ellipsis | |
| Discord | ~256 characters | More generous but still truncates |
| ~65 characters | Truncates with ellipsis | |
| Slack | ~70 characters | Truncates with ellipsis |
Why 50-60 characters is the sweet spot
The recommended range of 50-60 characters ensures your full title is visible across all major platforms without truncation. This is similar to the SEO best practice for <title> tags.
How to fix it
Shorten your og:title to 60 characters or fewer:
<!-- Too long -->
<meta property="og:title" content="The Complete and Comprehensive Guide to Understanding and Implementing Open Graph Protocol Tags" />
<!-- Better -->
<meta property="og:title" content="Complete Guide to Open Graph Protocol Tags" />Tips for writing concise titles
- Remove filler words — "A", "The", "Complete and Comprehensive" can often be shortened
- Use the og:title differently from the page title — Your page
<title>can be longer for SEO; the OG title should be optimized for social - Front-load the important words — Even if truncated, the most relevant info appears first
- Skip the brand name — Use
og:site_namefor branding instead of repeating it in the title - Test your titles — Use tools like OpenGraph.to to preview how they'll appear