Here's how content appears when shared on social media platforms and tips to ensure optimal display:

Tips for Optimal Social Media Display

1. Add SEO titles and descriptions for every page:

• Keep them concise and consistent
• Focus on strong opening sentences due to character limits
• Include SEO descriptions for collection items (blog posts, products, events)
• Create a compelling site-wide SEO description

2. Use appropriate images:

• Add featured images for collection items
• Ensure proper image sizing for each platform
• Include social sharing logos when needed

Content Display by Platform

Facebook

• Homepage: Title and site description
• Other content: SEO title, description, and domain
• Collection items: Item title, description, and domain

X (Twitter)

• Pages and collection items: SEO title, description, and domain
• Gallery items: Item title and domain
• Enable Twitter Cards for enhanced display (product images/prices)

LinkedIn

• Homepage: Title and domain
• Pages and collection items: SEO title and domain
• Cover pages: SEO title, description, and domain

Pinterest

• Requires Pinterest Save buttons
• Only pins content with featured images
• Custom descriptions added by users during sharing
• Shows primary domain

Image Display Hierarchy

For Layout Pages/Collections:

1. Alternate Social Sharing Image
2. Social sharing logo
3. Site logo
4. Platform's best guess

For Collection Items:

1. Alternate Social Sharing Image
2. Item featured image
3. First product image (products only)
4. Social sharing logo
5. Platform's best guess

Troubleshooting Wrong Content Display

Facebook:

• Use Facebook's Debugger tool
• Check image sizes
• Clear Facebook's cache

X:

• Use Card Validator tool
• Preview posts in composer before publishing

LinkedIn:

• Use Post Inspector
• Remove site passwords temporarily
• Review and address any warnings
• Re-share after making changes

These settings ensure your content appears correctly across all social platforms while maintaining brand consistency and engagement potential.

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