memstack-seo-meta-tag-optimizer

🏷️ Meta Tag Optimizer — Scanning and optimizing page meta tags...

Scans all pages for existing meta tags, identifies issues, and generates optimized replacements — titles, descriptions, Open Graph, canonical URLs, and robots directives.

Activation

When this skill activates, output:

🏷️ Meta Tag Optimizer — Scanning pages for meta tag issues...

Then execute the protocol below.

Context	Status
User says "optimize meta tags" or "fix meta tags"	ACTIVE
User says "title tags" or "meta description" or "og tags"	ACTIVE
Improving SEO for specific pages	ACTIVE
Running a full site audit (broader scope)	DORMANT — use site-audit
Adding structured data / JSON-LD	DORMANT — use schema-markup

Anti-patterns

Trap	Reality Check
"Same meta description on every page"	Duplicate descriptions get ignored by Google. Each page needs unique, relevant meta.
"Title = just the page name"	"About" tells Google nothing. "About [Company] - [Key Differentiator]" ranks.
"OG tags are optional"	Without og:image, your shared links look broken on social. No image = no clicks.
"Canonical URLs don't matter"	Duplicate content splits ranking signals. Canonical tags consolidate authority to one URL.
"Longer titles rank better"	Google truncates after ~60 chars. Truncated titles look unprofessional and lose clicks.

Protocol

Step 1: Scan All Pages

Identify every page and its current meta tags:

# Find all page/route files
find app/ pages/ src/ -name "*.tsx" -o -name "*.jsx" -o -name "*.html" 2>/dev/null | grep -v node_modules | grep -v "_\|layout\|loading\|error\|not-found"

# Next.js metadata exports
grep -rn "export const metadata\|export function generateMetadata" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.ts" . | grep -v node_modules

# Check for global/shared metadata
cat app/layout.tsx 2>/dev/null | head -30

Build the page inventory:

Page	Route	Has Title	Has Description	Has OG	Has Canonical
Homepage	/	?	?	?	?
About	/about	?	?	?	?
Pricing	/pricing	?	?	?	?
Blog index	/blog	?	?	?	?
Blog post	/blog/[slug]	?	?	?	?
...	...	...	...	...	...

Step 2: Audit Title Tags

# Find all title definitions
grep -rn "title:" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.ts" . | grep -v node_modules | grep -v "\.test\.\|\.spec\."

Title tag rules:

Rule	Requirement	Check
Unique per page	No two pages share the same title	Compare all titles
Length	50-60 characters	Count characters
Keyword placement	Primary keyword in first 40 chars	Review keyword position
Brand suffix	" - [Brand]" or " | [Brand]" at end	Consistent format
No keyword stuffing	Keyword appears once, naturally	Read aloud test
Compelling	Would you click this in search results?	Subjective but critical

Title optimization formula:

[Primary Keyword]: [Value Proposition] | [Brand]

Examples:

• ❌ "Home" → ✅ "Project Management for Small Teams | Acme"
• ❌ "About Us" → ✅ "About Acme - Built by Developers, for Developers"
• ❌ "Blog" → ✅ "Acme Blog: Tips for Remote Team Management"
• ❌ "Contact" → ✅ "Contact Acme - Get a Free Consultation"

Step 3: Audit Meta Descriptions

# Find all description definitions
grep -rn "description:" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.ts" . | grep -v node_modules | grep -v "\.test\.\|\.spec\."

Description rules:

Rule	Requirement	Check
Unique per page	No duplicates	Compare all descriptions
Length	150-155 characters	Count characters
Includes keyword	Primary keyword present	Keyword search
Includes CTA	Action-oriented language	Look for verbs
Matches page content	Description reflects actual content	Manual review
No truncation	Complete thought within limit	Check ending

Description formula:

[What the page offers]. [Specific benefit or differentiator]. [CTA - action verb].

Examples:

• ❌ "Welcome to our website" → ✅ "Manage projects 3x faster with Acme's all-in-one platform. Built for remote teams with real-time collaboration. Start free today."
• ❌ "" (empty) → ✅ "Learn proven strategies for managing distributed teams. Practical tips from 10 years of remote-first experience. Read the latest posts."

Step 4: Audit Open Graph Tags

# Find OG tag definitions
grep -rn "openGraph\|og:" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.ts" --include="*.html" . | grep -v node_modules

Required OG tags per page:

Tag	Required	Specification
og:title	Yes	Can differ from <title> — optimize for social, not search
og:description	Yes	Can differ from meta description — more casual tone ok
og:image	Yes	1200x630px, < 5MB, shows product/brand/visual
og:url	Yes	Canonical URL of the page
og:type	Yes	website for homepage, article for blog posts
og:site_name	Recommended	Brand name
twitter:card	Recommended	summary_large_image for image-heavy shares
twitter:title	Recommended	Can match og:title
twitter:description	Recommended	Can match og:description
twitter:image	Recommended	Can match og:image

Common og:image issues:

• ❌ No og:image → shared links show no preview (kills click-through)
• ❌ Image too small (< 600px wide) → blurry preview
• ❌ Image URL is relative (/images/og.png) → must be absolute URL
• ❌ Image doesn't exist at URL → broken preview
• ❌ Same og:image on every page → all shares look identical

Step 5: Audit Canonical URLs

# Find canonical definitions
grep -rn "canonical\|alternates" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.ts" --include="*.html" . | grep -v node_modules

Canonical URL rules:

Check	Rule	Common Mistake
Self-referencing	Every page canonicals to itself	Missing canonical = Google guesses
Consistency	Always use one format (www vs non-www, trailing slash vs not)	Mixed formats split authority
HTTPS	Canonical always uses https://	http:// canonical on https:// page
Absolute URL	Full URL, not relative path	/about instead of https://domain.com/about
No noindex + canonical conflict	Don't canonical to a noindexed page	Contradictory signals
Pagination	Paginated pages canonical to themselves or page 1	All pages canonical to page 1 (outdated pattern)

Duplicate content scenarios requiring canonicals:

• URL parameters: /products?sort=price → canonical to /products
• www vs non-www: www.example.com/about → canonical to example.com/about
• HTTP vs HTTPS: http:// → canonical to https://
• Trailing slashes: /about/ → canonical to /about (pick one)
• Print pages: /about/print → canonical to /about

Step 6: Audit Robots Meta

# Find robots meta directives
grep -rn "robots\|noindex\|nofollow" --include="*.tsx" --include="*.ts" --include="*.html" . | grep -v node_modules

Pages that SHOULD have noindex:

Page Type	Directive	Why
Admin dashboard	noindex, nofollow	Internal tool, not for search
Login / register	noindex, follow	Auth pages waste crawl budget
Search results	noindex, follow	Dynamic pages with thin content
Thank you / confirmation	noindex, nofollow	Post-conversion, no search value
Staging / preview	noindex, nofollow	Duplicate content with production
User profiles (if private)	noindex, nofollow	Privacy concern

Pages that should NOT have noindex:

• ❌ Homepage, product pages, blog posts, pricing — these should all be indexed
• Check: no accidental noindex on important pages (common after staging → production migration)

Step 7: Generate Optimized Replacements

For every failing tag, generate the corrected version:

## Optimized Meta Tags

### / (Homepage)

**Current:**
- Title: "Home"
- Description: (missing)
- OG Image: (missing)

**Recommended:**
```tsx
export const metadata: Metadata = {
  title: 'Acme - Project Management for Remote Teams',
  description: 'Manage projects 3x faster with real-time collaboration, task tracking, and team dashboards. Built for remote teams. Start free today.',
  openGraph: {
    title: 'Acme - Project Management for Remote Teams',
    description: 'All-in-one project management for distributed teams. Real-time collaboration, built-in reporting.',
    images: [{ url: 'https://acme.com/og/homepage.png', width: 1200, height: 630 }],
    url: 'https://acme.com',
    type: 'website',
    siteName: 'Acme',
  },
  twitter: {
    card: 'summary_large_image',
  },
  alternates: {
    canonical: 'https://acme.com',
  },
};

/pricing

Current:

• Title: "Pricing"
• Description: "View our pricing plans"

Recommended:

export const metadata: Metadata = {
  title: 'Pricing - Acme Plans Starting at $0/mo',
  description: 'Compare Acme plans: Free, Pro ($19/mo), and Enterprise. All plans include unlimited projects and real-time collaboration. Start free today.',
  // ... (full OG tags)
};

### Step 8: Output Tag Report

🏷️ Meta Tag Optimizer — Complete

Pages scanned: [count] Issues found: [count]

Summary: Title tags: [X/count] optimized — [count] need fixing Descriptions: [X/count] optimized — [count] need fixing OG tags: [X/count] complete — [count] missing Canonical URLs: [X/count] correct — [count] missing or wrong Robots meta: [X/count] correct — [count] need review

Page-by-page comparison:

Page	Title (current → recommended)	Description	OG	Canonical
/	"Home" → "Acme - PM for Remote Teams"	❌ missing	❌ missing	❌ missing
/about	"About" → "About Acme - Built by Devs"	⚠️ too short	✅ ok	✅ ok
/blog	✅ ok	✅ ok	❌ no image	✅ ok
/pricing	⚠️ too short	⚠️ generic	✅ ok	❌ missing

Next steps:

1. Apply recommended tags to each page
2. Test social sharing previews (Facebook Debugger, Twitter Card Validator)
3. Verify canonical URLs resolve correctly
4. Check robots.txt doesn't conflict with robots meta
5. Submit updated pages to Google Search Console for re-indexing

## Level History

- **Lv.1** — Base: Page scanning, title tag audit (50-60 chars, keyword placement), meta description audit (150-155 chars, CTA), Open Graph tags (og:title/description/image), canonical URL verification, robots meta directives, optimized replacement generation, page-by-page comparison output. (Origin: MemStack Pro v3.2, Mar 2026)