What is Meta Data? and how to set it up in oneCORE?
Meta data plays a critical role in optimizing web pages for search engines and improving the user experience. Metadata refers to information that is included in the HTML code of a web page but is not directly visible to users. This information helps search engines and other web services understand the content of the page and how it should be presented in search results.
As a user of the oneCORE, you can take advantage of the power of meta data to improve the visibility of your web pages and make it easier for users to find and understand your content. Specifically, oneCORE allows you to set up three types of metadata: meta title, meta description, and meta image.
One of the benefits of setting up metadata in oneCORE is the improved visibility of your web pages in search results. By carefully crafting the meta title, meta description, and meta image of your pages, you can create a link preview that provides a concise summary of your content. This preview is what users see when your link is shared on social media or in chat rooms. A well-crafted link preview can entice users to click on your link and visit your website. Therefore, it is essential to optimize your metadata to make it easier for users to find and understand your content, ultimately attracting the right audience to your website.
Optimizing Your Meta Title and Description for Better Search Results
The recommended format for a meta title is "Page Title | Company Name". This format provides context for both the page's content and the website it belongs to. It also helps improve brand recognition by including the company name in each page's title.
For meta descriptions, the ideal length is usually between 155-160 characters. Search engines like Google typically display up to 160 characters of a meta description in search results, so keeping your description within this limit ensures that it is fully visible to users. A well-crafted meta description provides a brief yet informative summary of your webpage's content, and can entice users to click through to your website.
Efficient Meta Data Management with Shortcodes in OneCORE
OneCORE makes it easy to set up your page information and meta data by using shortcodes. Shortcodes allow you to input shared information just once, so you can avoid repeating the same data across multiple pages. This saves time and reduces the risk of errors in your meta data.
The useful shortcodes for page setting and meta data setting in oneCORE:
1.#COMPANY_NAME# connects with the Company name in Setting under Management menu.
2.#CATEGORY_NAME# connects with the Category name in Categories under Products menu.
3.#CATEGORY_TITLE# connects with the Category title in Categories under Products menu.
4.#CATEGORY_METATITLE# connects with the Meta title in Categories under Products menu.
5.#CATEGORY_METADESCRIPTION# connects with the Meta description in Categories under Product menu.
6.#PRODUCT_TITLE# connects with the Product title in each product information of Product summary under Products menu.
7.#PRODUCT_METATITLE# connects with the Meta title in each product information of Product summary under Products menu.
8.#PRODUCT_METADESCRIPTION# connects with the Meta description in each product information of Product summary under Products menu.
9.#META_TITLE# connects with Meta title of Pages and Blogs in Pages under Management menu.
10.#META_DESCRIPTION# connects with Meta description of Pages and Blogs in Pages under Management menu.
How to use shortcode:
To use shortcodes for setting up your page information and meta data, simply copy the shortcode and paste it in the relevant field. However, it's important to make sure that the shortcodes are integrated into the type of page you're working on. You can check which shortcodes are available for each page type by clicking on the 'Shortcode' button at the bottom of the edit page panel or add page panel in Page Management. This will help to ensure that your meta data is accurate and consistent across all pages on your website.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up meta data for Pages and blogs in oneCORE:
To set up meta title and meta description:
Step 1: Go to ‘Pages’ under Management menu, then go to ‘Pages’ section or ‘Blogs’ section.
Step 2: Find the page you want to edit and click on the ellipsis icon (three dots) on the right side of the page list. Then, select 'Edit Meta data'.
Step 3: Either manually type in the meta title and description or use the available shortcodes.
However, the page image of Pages and Blogs is also used as the meta image by default.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up meta data for Categories in oneCORE:
To set up meta title and meta description:
Step 1: Go to ‘Pages’ under Management menu, then go to ‘Pages’ section or ‘Blogs’ section.
Step 2: Find the page you want to edit and click on the ellipsis icon (three dots) on the right side of the page list. Then, select 'Edit Meta data'.
Step 3: Either manually type in the meta title and description or use the available shortcodes.
However, the page image of Pages and Blogs is also used as the meta image by default.
To set up meta image:
oneCORE provides 2 options to set up meta image of categories.
The first option is to use category image as meta image and the other option is to select meta image manually.
Step 1: Go to ‘Pages’ under Management menu, then go to ‘Categories’ section.
Step 2: Find the page you want to edit and click on page name.
Step 3: Select either 'Product image' or 'Manual select' based on your preference.
Here's a step-by-step guide on how to set up meta data for Products in oneCORE:
To set up meta title and meta description:
Step 1: Go to ‘Summary’ under Products menu.
Step 2:Find the product you want to edit and click on the product name.
Step 3:Either manually type in the meta title and description or input the available shortcodes in the meta data section.
To set up meta image: oneCORE provides 2 options to set up meta image of products.
The first option is to use the first product image as meta image and the other option is to select meta image manually.
Step 1: Go to ‘Pages’ under Management menu, then go to ‘Products’ section.
Step 2: Find the page layout that corresponds to the product you wish to edit and click on the page name.
Step 3: Select either 'Product image' or 'Manual select' based on your preference.