Question 1

Does irs.gov declare image dimensions?

Accepted Answer

irs.gov sets `og:image` but does not include `og:image:width` and `og:image:height`. Explicit dimensions let platforms render the preview faster without downloading the image first.

Question 2

What headline does irs.gov use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

irs.gov's social headline is "Internal Revenue Service | An official website of the United States government" (78 characters).

Question 3

What description does irs.gov use for social previews?

Accepted Answer

irs.gov's social description reads: "Pay your taxes. Get your refund status. Find IRS forms and answers to tax questions. We help you understand and meet your federal tax responsibilities…" (151 characters).

Question 4

What's the biggest issue with irs.gov's Discord preview?

Accepted Answer

No og:title - falling back to <title> tag. Set og:title to control social sharing independently from your page title.

Question 5

How can I improve irs.gov's social previews?

Accepted Answer

Review the recommendations above - they list specific issues and provide ready-to-paste meta tag snippets. The highest-impact fixes are usually a properly sized `og:image` (1200×675), a clear `og:title` under 60 characters, and a 50-155 character `og:description`.

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