How favicon.ico Looks on Facebook

20/100
Critical
6 fixes recommended
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favicon.ico has almost no social meta tags set. Missing: title, description, image, twitter:card, favicon. The previews below show exactly how a link to favicon.ico looks on Facebook.

Facebook preview

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Facebook

Large card (image ≥ 600px wide)

favicon.ico

No title

Compact card (image < 600px wide)

favicon.ico

No title

Your social image needs work

Without an image, your shared links get significantly fewer clicks. Posts with images receive 2-3x more engagement.

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Findings

The biggest fix on Facebook for favicon.ico: No social share image found. Beyond that, there are 5 more issues flagged below.

Frequently Asked Questions

No - favicon.ico does not set an og:type meta tag. Most platforms default to website, but explicitly declaring it ensures consistent rendering.

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