Shares are free distribution — if previews convert

When a fan DM-shares your bio link, the recipient sees an Open Graph card before they click: title, description, image. Broken or generic previews kill the second hop.

LinkForge generates OG tags from your seo_title, meta description, and profile image — the same fields that power Google snippets. One edit, two channels.

Linktree Free often shows "Linktree" branding in previews — free advertising for them, not you.

The share → search loop

Story/Reel → Friend shares your link → Rich OG card → Click → Branded memory → Google search later

That final Google search is branded query traffic — highest-intent visitors you can get. Weak OG = fewer shares = fewer branded searches = slower indexation.

Connect to indexation guide.

What LinkForge puts in OG tags

Tag	Source	SEO benefit
`og:title`	seo_title	Consistent brand in shares + SERP
`og:description`	meta description	Value prop in preview card
`og:image`	Avatar / OG image	Visual recognition
`og:url`	Canonical URL	No duplicate signals
`twitter:card`	Auto	Twitter/X large preview

All rendered server-side in <head> — crawlers and Slack/Discord/iMessage fetchers see them immediately.

Platform behavior

iMessage / WhatsApp

Fetch OG on paste. LinkForge pages show your name and bio snippet — not "Check out my Linktree!"

Professional context — generic Linktree previews look amateur. Custom title + headshot increases CTR from connection shares.

Twitter/X

summary_large_image card pulls OG image. Coaches and creators report 2× share CTR vs text-only links.

Instagram DMs

Instagram unfurls links in chat. Rich preview = higher open rate when collaborators share your booking link.

Optimize OG in 5 minutes

seo_title: [Name] — [Offer] (not just your name)
Meta description: one sentence outcome + CTA
Avatar: square, high-res, face visible if personal brand
Test: paste URL in opengraph.xyz or LinkedIn post composer
Republish after changes — LinkForge regenerates tags instantly

OG + viral spikes

During viral weeks, share volume multiplies. Viral playbook + strong OG = compound discovery.

Scenario	Weak OG	Strong OG (LinkForge)
Friend shares link	"Linktree" + logo	Your name + offer
Podcast show notes	Generic snippet	Custom title ranks in SERP
Newsletter forward	Low click	High click → branded search

LinkForge vs Linktree OG

Capability	LinkForge	Linktree Free	Linktree Premium
Custom og:title	✅	❌	Partial
Custom og:description	✅	❌	Partial
Dynamic image	✅	Generic	Custom (paid)
Matches SEO meta	✅	❌	Partial

FAQ

Does Open Graph affect Google ranking?

Not directly — but shares drive traffic and branded searches, which affect indexation and CTR signals.

Can I set a custom OG image on LinkForge?

Profile avatar and SEO settings drive the preview. Pro unlocks full SEO panel control.

Why do my Linktree previews say "Linktree"?

Platform defaults on Free plan — their brand, not yours.

How often should I update OG tags?

After offer changes, rebrands, or viral campaigns — keep title aligned with link #1.

Every share is a billboard. LinkForge makes it yours — Linktree makes it theirs.

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